This was one of the founding principles of Pick n Pay. It’s in the DNA of how the company does business. But what does that mean and how are they supporting good?

Two of South Africa’s most pressing needs, namely the need for sustainable, low cost housing and the need to divert recyclable materials away from our overflowing landfill sites, have found an unlikely common solution in recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS). 

A police raid on a Johannesburg flat in which their suspect was cornered on Tuesday night has led to the discovery of 10 rhino horns and boxes containing millions in cash.

Cabinet has officially endorsed a ‘Carbon Capture and Storage Roadmap’ as one of the instruments for lowering the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of South Africa’s coal-intensive energy system.

The Living Planet Report was launched by WWF this week, revealing its key finding. How did you guess? Humanity's demands exceed our planet's capacity to sustain us.

On July 1st 2012, a total allowable catch of 85 000 Cape Fur seal pups are set to be beaten to death in Namibia. These pups are still dependent on their mothers, they are not yet weaned and consequently are not yet eating fish.

Conspiracy theory or shocking fact? You decide. According to Natural News, new evidence proves that the true severity of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster was deliberatery covered up worldwide.

Self-described geek, Mike Schropp, built his own ‘bio computer’ in his basement to grow his own wheatgrass.

Fairtrade Label South Africa celebrated their first ambassador this week, award-winning musician Loyiso Bala.

For anyone who enjoys the company of animals and an appreciation of nature, the lament, “If only they could talk!” often voices itself. Consider that “they” not only can, but do talk.

Brian Saunders and Sheree Anne Marinus received R15 000 bursary cheques each for their studies in built environments during ‘live’ interviews with Gareth Burley on the Southern African Associaion for Energy Efficiency's radio programme The Green Hour with Kingfisher FM.

Deforestation is just one of many crises facing the world. It is closely related to environmental crises such as climate change. Modern human relationships with nature are profoundly dysfunctional and, on the current trajectory, can only lead to a global ecological catastrophe.

CapeNature is currently in negotiations with the Tierkranz Trust which will see the Dwars River under formal protection through the establishment of a Protected Environment.

Following on the success of the launch of Viridis Africa 2011, where more than 20 major investment opportunities were presented to prospective investors, Viridis Africa is now soliciting business plans in the clean tech industry from entrepreneurs seeking funding to turn their projects to account.

The ANC has bowed to pressure on the Protection of State Information Bill, proposing much greater protection for journalists and whistle-blowers.

A new programme is set to assist households in saving electricity – at no cost to the households.

Ministers and high-level officials from 32 countries that met informally in Bonn want to build on the strong momentum of the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, by making sure the decisions are effectively implemented, with the curbing of greenhouse gas emissions.

The South African Constitutional Review Comittee is currently entertaining a proposal from the House of Traditional Leaders to scrap the "sexual orientation" section from the bill of rights contained in Chapter 2 of the Constitution of South Africa.

We are pleased to announce the annual “Corporate Sustainability Management 2012 - A Social and Economic Imperative” conference, which will take place in August in Sandton, Johannesburg.

In the largest asset seizure ever linked to rhino poaching in South Africa, the state yesterday froze R55-million worth of assets, most belonging to suspected rhino kingpin Dawid Groenewald.

The story of Iphithi Nature Reserve is an inspiring one, and tells of how a small group of residents changed a 9 ha piece of ground into an urban wildlife sanctuary, with the help of a few brave ladies.

Global shale gas moratoriums are increasing while our ministers continue to procrastinate.

Microsoft has announced a commitment to achieve “carbon neutrality” for its energy use companywide during its upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1.

Chances are that a number of food-based and environmental stressors are adversely affecting your health, putting pressure on your biological function and taxing you away from your optimum health potential.

How ambitious are our leaders prepared to be at the G20 and Rio+20 Summits next month?

"The refusal of Minister Shabangu to furnish information is now making sense," says TKAG spokesman Jonathan Deal.

Ms Maya is one of the five survivors of the nuclear tragedy who visited around a dozen countries to share their experience, but India is the only country to revoke the visa.

The City of Johannesburg has initiated a dialogue on the topic of climate change and its impact on human health. The aim is to initiate discussion between various stakeholders, as we are already starting to experience intense heat waves and poor air quality.

The lurch towards a healthy future received a welcome boost over the weekend with the staging of the first Sustainable Living and Indigenous Plant Fair (SLIP) at the Royal Showgrounds.