Wine producer Vergelegen Wine Estate, in Somerset West, is testing a new concept – environment-friendly eucalyptus poles that have not been chemically treated – in some of its vineyards The untreated poles have been installed in two blocks of vineyards, extending over 3.55 ha. These are planted https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/vergelegen-wine-estate-tests-environment-friendly-gum-poles-2022-01-14

Natural resources and commodities producers and traders will have to balance the increase in costs to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and supply chains with the beneficial impact these measures have on the environment and communities in which they operate, three natural.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/resources-companies-must-balance-costs-benefits-of-reducing-environmental-impact-2022-01-12

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi says it is accelerating its plans to reduce its carbon emissions by committing to transition to net zero by 2050. The group plans to expand on almost two decades of such progress, including a 45% reduction in specific greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions against https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mondi-sets-net-zero-by-2050-goal-2022-01-11

A study by research institute the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) shows that circular waste management systems can help to effectively curb emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, although the waste sector is often neglected in discussions about climatehttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/effective-circular-waste-management-important-to-maintain-healthy-air-study-shows-2022-01-11

 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses decarbonisation as an opportunity to create quality employment; South Africa’s need to transition to clean energy without creating job losses and ghost towns in areas where fossil fuels provide the overwhelming economic support; and South Africa’s https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/clean-energy-and-climate-change-on-south-africas-radar-2022-01-07

Owners of buildings in South Africa have one year left to obtain and prominently display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or risk a fine of R5-million, five years imprisonment or both. The regulations, under the National Energy Act, were gazetted a year ago and apply until December 7, https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/building-owners-have-one-year-left-to-obtain-energy-performance-certificates-2021-12-14

Supply chain solutions company CHEP rents out and reuses 345-million wooden pallets used in the transportation of goods, which reduce costs and minimise environmental impact. The reuse model makes business sense, said CHEP South Africa customer relationship manager Celeste Enoch https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/chep-pallet-rental-solution-reduces-clovers-carbonemissions-2021-12-14

 While international climate agreements and local initiatives, such as the updated National Waste Management Strategy, help to spur businesses to pursue zero emissions and waste to the environment, 45% of global greenhouse-gas emissions are generated by the way people make and use products, says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manufacturers-key-to-redesigning-products-for-a-circular-economy—averda-2021-12-10

Dissolving pulp producer Sappi’s Cloquet mill, in the US, is one of the first dissolving pulp facilities to complete an external environmental management verification process. The mill achieved a final score of greater than 80% on the Higg Facility Environmental Management (FEM) verification https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sappis-cloquet-mill-receives-external-environmental-management-verification-2021-12-09

There are several things that are impacting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and funding for ESG measures, speakers outlined on day one of Fitch Ratings’ ESG Outlook Conference on December 8. Fitch sustainability director Nneka Chike-Obi said climate change was of importance for https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/speakers-highlight-factors-impacting-on-esg-funding-2021-12-08