Water is the critical issue that has been taken under the wing of South Africa’s greenest bank.

If I look back on the many moments of challenge and disturbance in my life it’s clear that a critical question at such moments has always been “How much truth am I willing to expose myself to?”

Now conscientious shoppers can make use of durable shopping bags made entirely from recycled PET plastic – ticking ALL the boxes for the greenest shopper ever.

To some degree we realize that across the globe our marine life is in a very dire state, beyond dire for some species. The Underwater world is linked to ours in ways we can only begin to imagine, and not simply as a food resource.

This conference aims to provide a platform for business to communicate directly with local, regional and global experts who are already immersed in the Water, Food, and Energy Nexus.

The rights of farmers are under the microscope this week as the SA government proposes legislation that will have far-reaching implications for seed and plant propagation.

The African Centre for Biosafety (ACB) is outraged that several food products, including baby cereal, maize meal consumed as a staple, a renown and heavily promoted dietary supplement for active sports people and wheat free cereal, have tested positive for GM- yet are all unlabelled.

The Citarum River, in West Java, Indonesia, is heavily polluted by human activity; about five million people live in the basin of the river.

South Africa has launched its first verified wind atlas, which maps out potential hotspots as a tool for wind farm developers as the coal-hungry country pushes toward renewable energy.

The concept of sustainability has been on corporate agendas for over a decade. However, in most cases the focus has been on compliance.

This year, World Water Day was celebrated on 22 March and focused specifically on water and food security.

The Climate Change Leadership Awards (CCLA) has received a record number of entries for the 2011/2012 awards and judging has now been completed following the deadline for entries of February 10.

Sometimes, being eco-friendly can seem a little overwhelming. So many problems, so little time, no clear roadmap of what exactly we should be doing. Pick and Pay follows a simple, straightforward path to living a greener life. For some examples of what Pick n Pay is doing to create a more sustainable future for our environment, for our communities and for their customers, click here.

Welcome to Our Wild Neighbours, an initiative dedicated to the fascinating world of urban wildlife in Cape Town. My vision for Wild Neighbours is to inspire an interest in the birds and small mammals that live amongst us and the growing imperative to live more consciously and considerately alongside nature in our city.
Increasingly around the globe our living world is becoming smaller, more fragile, and here in this southern-most corner of our continent, we have a unique opportunity to live with consideration for the wild neighbours that still live amongst us.

Belinda Ashton
The Nature Connection

In a bid to address the growing concern about the exploitation of global seafood resources, a responsible supermarket has committed to transforming its entire fresh, frozen and canned seafood operations by the end of 2015.

A team of cyclists connected to Stellenbosch University (SU) managed great achievements on the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour on Sunday, with green inspiration and cheers from the crowds.

As a child growing up in Stellenbosch we had complete freedom of movement. How independent we were, as we cycled ourselves to all activities by means of our own legs – on bicycles.

An umbrella organisation for the plastics industry will be using National Water Week (18-23 March 2012) as a platform to launch one of the Sustainability Council’s Waste Management Strategies for 2012.

The National Youth Development Agency launches a green cooperative in Alexandra Township.

Recycling of plastic bottles hit an all time high in 2011 - with your contribution we can top that this year.