Marl Chemical Park decommissioned
Written by Sasol: Evonik is replacing the coal-fired power plant at the Marl Chemical Park with gas and steam power plants that are also suitable for future hydrogen operation, which…
Spotlight on plastic
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste report published this week, illustrates initiatives against plastic waste are progressing. CEO of the Alliance, Jacob Duer, wrote to stakeholders this week, “For me,…
“Financing for development at crossroads”
Financing for Sustainable development is at a crossroad, according to a recently released report by the United Nations, titled “2024 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Financing for Development at a…
Sulphur dioxide levels approved for Sasol SA
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has permitted an appeal by Sasol South Africa, to revise its base load limits of SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) coming from its boilers…
Africa no longer the carbon sink of the world
Carbon emitting levels on the continent of Africa are on the rise.In just nine years, between 2010 and 2019, Africa became a net carbon source, from being a net carbon…
#BeatWastePollution
The best way to manage waste is to generate less or none in the first place, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).…
Warmest ocean recorded ever
New ocean temperature records were broken every day for a year, according to the US National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) and the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer. This for…
Anglo-Envusa mega renewable project
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) announced its role in closing a groundbreaking multi-billion rand financing deal for Envusa Energy, an innovative energy trading platform. Nedbank CIB is central to…
Record level temperature in 2023
The year 2023 was the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed in a report released this week, titled “”Our State of the Climate Report 2023.” Some…
Bigger, better climate finance
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Climate Change said yesterday, climate finance needs to be bigger and better. Speaking at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial meeting yesterday, Stiell said funding will address…