Making sustainable seafood choices
The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative is working with wholesalers, retailers and restaurants to shift consumers' seafood choices from over-fished species to those that are plentiful in supply, in order to create a sustainable seafood culture "from hook to plate".
Greenpeace opens SA office
International conservation organisation Greenpeace has opened its first South African office, announcing a long-term commitment to building a strong presence in Africa in order to tackle urgent environmental problems facing the continent.
Clean energy firm attracts US investor
US-based Denham Capital, a leading energy-focused global private equity firm, has announced an equity investment of US$150-million in BioTherm Energy, a South African developer, owner and operator of renewable and clean energy generation projects.
Ivory sale to fund conservation
South African National Parks says that regulations will be strictly enforced to ensure that proceeds from the sale of 51 tons of stockpiled ivory go toward elephant research, conservation, habitat expansion and the development of communities affected by the presence of elephants.
Calculate your carbon footprint
Global conservation organisation WWF has partnered with messaging solutions company BulkSMS to launch MyCO2Print, South Africa's first mobile carbon footprint calculator.
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