Taking full account of the cost of carbon in the price of goods, removing subsidies for fossil fuels and unsustainable agriculture, and adopting a greener measure of economic development are just some of the steps required to put the world on a more sustainable development path. That is the conclusion of a major new report [...]

As COP17 draws to a close, the likelihood of nations agreeing to disagree is high. Where does this uncertainty leave business? With ministers from around the world now in Durban for the final stages of COP17, I can’t help thinking that, sadly, all they will do is agree to disagree. But, as long as they [...]

Business people are hoping for a positive outcome of the COP17 United Nations climate change conference in Durban. The objective of the conference is to set carbon emission reduction targets, while trying not to impede economic growth and development. South Africa is committed to reducing national emissions to 34 % by 2020. COP 17 conference runs [...]

JOHANNESBURG – Companies resisting change in the move towards a green economy could find themselves out in the cold as many corporates take the lead in lowering their carbon footprint to prevent climate change. Business greening consultant, Hugh Tyrrell, says companies, including small businesses, are beginning to realise that green credentials are becoming increasingly important, [...]

At a recent business forum co-hosted by Proudly South African, the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa (RPMASA) and Enterprise Ilembe in Ballito, speakers urged delegates to apply their minds to sourcing green businesses, products and services locally to boost the economy and reduce carbon emissions. “Many economic opportunities exist for South African businesses [...]

THE Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Brunei hopes that local businesses and entrepreneurs will realise the significant potential of green businesses as a result of the upcoming National Environment Conference 2011 (NEC), said Lim Boon Teck, Manager Corporate Sustainability at HSBC Brunei. “Based on HSBC research, global Climate Change related business or Green [...]

Following three turbulent yet encouraging years for the global cleantech industry, oscillating traction is now crystallizing across some of the more mature cleantech markets. Against this uncertain and shifting backdrop, Datamonitor makes its top five predictions for global green business in 2011 and beyond. Low-carbon power generation will grow at a tremendous pace The global [...]

Cape Town – Eskom has confirmed that it is busy with a viability study on an application to earn carbon credits for the construction of the Medupi coal-fired power station. It is believed that Eskom wants to motivate the application on the strength of the power station being a modern, “cleaner” coal-fired power station. This [...]