South Africa – From 5 – 7 March 2021, leading manufacturer of home appliances, Defy (www.Defy.co.za), will be hosting the Hack The Normal online hackathon with the aim of exploring how technology can be leveraged for sustainable living and economic development in Africa. [Read more…] about Solutions for Sustainable Living and Economic Development
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Unilever Achieves Renewable Electricity Across Five Continents
LONDON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept, 2019 – Unilever announced today that its factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres across five continents are now powered by 100% renewable grid electricity. [Read more…] about Unilever Achieves Renewable Electricity Across Five Continents
Solar Power plan for Robben Island
Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says Robben Island, one of the world’s top tourist attraction spots, will soon generate its power from solar panels. [Read more…] about Solar Power plan for Robben Island
Positive Outlook For Irish Agrifood
Positive Outlook For Irish Agrifood If Sustainable Long Term Investment Can Be Achieved. Top food industry executives, banking strategists, and farming interests are gathered in Dublin today (Clyde Court Hotel, Lansdowne Road) to explore sustainable investment options for the future growth and development of Ireland’s Agrifood industry. [Read more…] about Positive Outlook For Irish Agrifood
Biodiversity contributes to economy
Pretoria – The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, says the benefits derived from biodiversity or ecosystem services are estimated at R73 billion, contributing to 7 percent of South Africa’s GDP per annum. [Read more…] about Biodiversity contributes to economy