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KZN titanium manufacturer turns to wheeled power

GLOBAL manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, Tronox, with operations in northern KZN and the Western Cape, is increasingly powering its South African plants with...

Conservation is key in Durban’s Aerotropolis master plan

OVER the past five years, Dube TradePort has acquired over 200 hectares of land with the specific purpose of conserving environmentally sensitive land near...

Auto brand expands national EV charging network with rapid chargers

KWAZULU-NATAL sites in Hilton and Amanzimtoti are included in Audi South Africa’s third wave of investment into public charging infrastructure. The company is continuing...

True sustainability requires the entire food value system to go on the offensive

OPINION | THE Spar Group isn't simply tackling climate change; it’s a strategic imperative for us, says Kevin O’Brien, group sustainability executive. However, this...

Excessive flow of non-revenue water the result of a ‘broken’ system

SOUTH Africa’s non-revenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks,...

Could new environmental exclusions accelerate SA’s solar PV explosion?

by Bridgett Majola, Director, Banking & Finance, Head of Project Finance: Energy & Infrastructure, CMS South Africa SOLAR PV in South Africa has grown immensely...

Research bolsters forestry’s resilience to climate change and fire

THE Sappi Chair in Climate Change and Plantation Sustainability was launched a year ago at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) under the guidance...

Compressed natural gas – diesel dual fuel option adds value to truck range

FUEL consumption is the biggest operational cost in any truck fleet. Addressing this issue with a Compressed Natural Gas - Diesel Dual Fuel (CNG-DDF)...

Hydrogen combustion trucks on the horizon

VOLVO Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in...

Committed to conserving diverse ecosystems on forestry land

MAY 22 was World Biodiversity Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of life on our planet and the crucial role it plays...

Wind energy conference to connect industry and academics

THE South African Wind Energy Association is gearing up for its 7th Annual WindAc Africa Conference, to be held alongside Africa’s premier wind energy...

A ‘paper trail’ of energy optimisation in SA’s pulp and paper sector

THERMAL energy plays a pivotal role in both the preparation of raw materials - and the pressing and drying of the fibre layers -...

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Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

By Mareli Botha, technical director, Zutari ENGINEERS have long drawn inspiration from nature. Examples of such biomimicry include passive ventilation systems modelled after termite mounds...