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…
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New ‘pay transparency’ rules before year-end
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South Africa’s nuclear ambitions are back with a bang. But the odds of new nuclear assets going online any time soon are slim…
Sustainable funds bloodied – but not beaten
ESG funds face global outflows as Trump’s anti-sustainability agenda spreads. But reports of their death are premature – especially in South Africa…
Being polite to AI might cost – but it’s worth it
Being polite to AI costs ‘tens of millions of dollars’ – never mind the climate costs. Is it worth it?…
Drill, baby, drill gets drilled
Oil prices are crashing, Trump’s trade war is rattling markets, and his oil backers are fuming. But for renewables, the tide is turning…
Big payday from social projects, says Sanlam
Capital from pension funds could be deployed into far more impact projects without compromising investment performance…
New King code bets big on sustainability, despite Trump U-turn
The King committee has doubled down on sustainability, given the risk ESG concerns pose to business…
Tracking a sustainable world: The benefits of global ESG index investing
For South African investors, the combination of global exposure and ESG investing through indexation offers a powerful strategy for long-term portfolio growth…
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