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The future of ESG, beyond the backlash Fears of an ESG apocalypse are overblown. Here’s why – and what it means for South Africa and ESG investment locally… Ryan ShortGita Briel July 29, 2025 Energy & ESG·Opinion
Carbon credits: Are ‘audits’ just one big lie? Research raises new questions about the auditing of carbon credits and whether they provide a greenwashing façade for dodgy climate-change claims… by Rob Rose July 15, 2025 Energy & ESG 1
More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death Antarctica has become a popular tourist destination, drawing 125,000 people in 2023-24. But it comes with environmental costs… Darla Hatton MacDonaldElizabeth Leane July 15, 2025 Energy & ESG
Consultants guzzle millions in just energy grants R300m in funds meant for South Africa’s just energy transition have ended up in the accounts of consulting and audit firms… by Rob Rose July 1, 2025 Energy & ESG
Dirty money fuels climate crunch The Bezos wedding in the climate-sensitive city of Venice is an out-of-control display of the power of the wealthy. And ecologically tone-deaf too… by Ann Crotty June 27, 2025 News·Opinion
Sasol makes short work of South Africa’s carbon pledges Sasol seems to have fudged both its tax contribution and jobs claims as it pushes back against National Treasury’s carbon tax plans… by Ann Crotty May 16, 2025 Energy & ESG
Adapt or die: Climate wave hits South African businesses As the steel sector shows, there’s a cost to going green – but not doing so could be fatal. South African businesses must adapt… by Vernon Wessels March 25, 2025 Energy & ESG
1 Africa: A continent of limitless potential July 21, 2025 Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace…
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