In a human lifetime, the mid-thirties can be a time of reflection: to think about what we have achieved and look ahead to what more we can accomplish. It is no different for the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer, the most successful environmental treaty to date.Read More »World Ozone Day 2022: global cooperation protecting life on earth
Agriculture has been around for more than 10 000 years. In that time, it has not only given us food, shelter, and livelihoods, but also knowledge, traditions, innovations, and ecosystem services. However, with many ecosystems pushed beyond their capacity, agriculture now needs to provide all these benefits – and more – while being more responsive to the environment.Read More »Advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment
Narrative frames are fundamental to unifying ideologies. They frame what is possible and impossible, which ideas can be accepted and which must be rejected. In her book, Digital Democracy, Analogue Politics, storyteller and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola examines the framing of the Fourth Industrial Revolution narrative in this light.Read More »4IR: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement
Failure is not an option. Countries and companies globally are taking action to pursue net-zero emissions, but their plans could easily be derailed by myriad factors. Here are some considerations for helping to keep them on track.Read More »Increasing the chances of achieving net zero
2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for South African small businesses, however the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection.Read More »Learnings from the pandemic: local SMEs can cushion the blow of the war
By the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Cooling Collaborative
The dramatic increase in direct and indirect carbon emissions from the use of refrigeration and air conditioning across sectors and regions creates an urgent need to shift from power-hungry equipment to efficient cooling technologies that rely on cleaner refrigerants.Read More »New white paper: Servitisation of the cooling industry
The WRD objective is to generate awareness of cooling’s essential benefits, how cooling impacts daily life, and how technology choices foster the environmental well-being of future generations.Read More »Cooling Matters is the 2022 World Refrigeration Day theme
South Africans have become accustomed to working and living with loadshedding over the past few years – scheduled and unscheduled power outages have just become the norm.Read More »Workable solutions to mitigate SA’s energy crisis
By the National Science and Technology Forum
What are the important discussions that should be taking place between civil society and government? What role should a civil society forum undertake to support the role of scientists in policy advice?Read More »Scientists advise authorities
Unilever is conducting trials to assess the feasibility of running ice cream freezer cabinets at higher temperatures to improve energy efficiency. The two pilots, one currently being conducted in Germany and another to follow in Indonesia next year, will seek to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by around 20-30% per freezer, while ensuring the same ice cream quality.Read More »Unilever trialling warm-up of cold chain for ice-cream