The Revised National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) 2019 to 2024 has been published for implementation to address the biodiversity threats identified during the scientific assessment of the state of biodiversity and ecosystems in the country by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/revised-biodiversity-framework-published-for-implementation-2022-08-29

Environmental pollution clean-up company Drizit Environmental has, following customer demand, expanded its operations to include a spill clean-up service to the manufacturing and transport industries. While established in 1976 already, Drizit explains that with its products being used in any type. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/drizit-environmental-creating-cleaner-environment-through-pollution-control-products-services-2022-07-28+

The Southern African Development Community Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) and the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (Limcom) have issued a request for expressions of interest for a consultancy to develop a groundwater strategy for the Limpopo River Basin (LRB). The LRB is shared by four https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/consultancy-sought-to-develop-groundwater-strategy-for-limpopo-river-basin-2022-08-15

South African chemicals group AECI Much Asphalt and carbon negative materials producer Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create considerable value in the developing African market.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aeci-much-asphalt-to-pioneer-low-carbon-asphalt-production-2022-08-12

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has published the amendments to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24H Regulations for implementation, which require the registration of environmental assessment practitioners (EAPs) responsible for NEMAhttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/enviro-dept-publishes-amended-nema-section-24h-regulations-2022-08-03

Africa is uniquely positioned to become a major player in global climate actions because it contains 60% of the globe’s arable land, has highly diverse and unique ecosystems and has significant potential to generate renewable energy that arises from the abundance of wind and sunlight across the. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africa-uniquely-positioned-to-be-a-major-player-in-climate-actions-2022-08-02

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it is working “around-the-clock” to reduce the timeframe for the issuing of water-use licences. The department aims to finalise water-use licence applications within 90 days, a reduction on the 300 days it previously took to grant the licences https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dws-works-on-clearing-water-use-licences-backlog-2022-07-25

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has published biodiversity management plans (BMP) for Aloe ferox and the Honeybush plant species for implementation. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has assigned responsibility for implementation of https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aloe-ferox-honeybush-biodiversity-management-temporarily-handed-to-eastern-western-cape-depts-2022-07-22

A surge in renewable power coupled with a slowdown in China will see carbon emissions from electricity production ease from the record level last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Emissions from power generation are set to decline about 0.3% this year, down from a forecast https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/power-sector-carbonemissions-to-dip-as-renewables-outpace-coal-2022-07-20

Consumer packaged goods company Libstar aims to reduce waste and contribute to the circular economy by investing in sustainable packaging. “In 2018, we started off with five biodegradable and compostable products in our food service offering. Now, we have more than 120, including our Precious. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/libstar-investing-in-sustainable-packaging-to-reduce-food-waste-2022-07-18