Tag: ClimateAction
Transforming 8,000 tonnes of organic waste into ‘fuel and fizz’
South Africa is running out of landfill space fast. Major hubs like Cape Town and Johannesburg have less than five years of remaining landfill capacity. Therefore, the linear disposal method of landfilling is not serving the country’s waste management challenges. In addition to the landfill airspace challenge, organic waste carries an estimated R8.7 billion annual cost on our economy. This cost results from landfill practices.
Just Energy Transition (JET) – building a socially inclusive future
When people discuss the Just Energy Transition (JET), they often focus on gigawatts, emissions targets, and investment flows. However, the Just Transition is not only about energy. At its core, it is about people and building a socially inclusive future. The decisions made in the next decade will shape the country’s trajectory.
The role of businesses in accelerating the net-zero journey
The shift towards net-zero is no longer a distant aspiration. Instead, it has become an urgent reality. Rising global temperatures now intensify extreme weather events. As a result, accelerating the net-zero journey has become critical. For South Africa, the world’s 11th highest emitter of greenhouse gases, the transition is complex.
G20’s waste revolution – circular economy goes global
A wave of world leaders gathered at the historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg recently. They reaffirmed their commitment to tackling the growing global waste crisis through innovative solutions and circular economy practices. This renewed commitment signals the momentum behind the G20’s waste revolution.
