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

Johannesburg-headquartered cranes and hoists manufacturer Condra says its efforts to protect the environment exceed industry norms by a “considerable margin”. This, it outlines, is in contrast to environmental protection often being product-centred, whereby if a product causes the least possible https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/condra-highlights-industry-exceeding-environmental-efforts-2022-07-18

Sasol, South Africa’s largest fuel producer, declared force majeure on the supply of petroleum products due to delays in deliveries of crude to the Natref refinery it owns with TotalEnergies, leaving just a fraction of the country’s fuel-production capacity still operational. Natref, a 108 000https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sasol-outage-means-all-south-african-oil-refineries-are-now-shut-2022-07-18

The UK government-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme’s South African operation is calling for investment proposals from local low-carbon projects that would fight climate change but need funding. Funded by the UK government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uk-funded-low-carbon-technology-programme-calling-for-proposals-in-south-africa-2022-07-06

The task team investigating complaints about the stench experienced over parts of Gauteng and North West on June 7 has determined that a combination of weather events and emissions from industry were probably responsible for the sulphurous smell. The task team is comprised of environmental and https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/weather-industry-emissions-most-likely-cause-of-recent-sulphide-smell-in-gauteng-north-west-2022-07-04

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says cooperation on biodiversity conservation is key on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. The Minister was speaking during her engagement with representatives of the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/creecy-calls-for-increased-cooperation-on-biodiversity-in-kruger-park-2022-07-01

Diversified mining multinational Anglo American is leading the latest investment round of organic waste upcycling business Sanergy, which has operations in Kenya. Sanergy’s solutions are helping to transform how fast-growing cities in the developing world manage waste by upcycling it into. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/anglo-investing-in-expansion-of-organic-waste-upcycling-company-sanergy-2022-06-28

The rehabilitation of South Africa’s closed coal mines has long been a source of contention among miners, environmental activists and affected communities. Numerous old mines were not rehabilitated at all, while many others were rehabilitated to within only the bare minimum requirements of the. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/is-it-possible-to-convert-old-coal-mines-into-successful-farms-2022-06-24