Corporate Knights

APRIL 22, 2022

billion people, the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – loom large in any consideration of the world’s prospects for averting climate disaster. South Africa. South Africa is a coal country, and the power sector accounted for 41% of its GHG emissions in 2019.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

TotalEnergies and its partners are launching construction of a major hybrid renewables project in South Africa, comprising a 216 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery storage system to manage the inter.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 9, 2022

Nokia and the UN successfully conclude the first training cycle to enable financial independence for survivors of gender-based violence in South Africa. We look forward to the next cohort of trainees to benefit from these comprehensive skills being done by Nokia” Aleta Miller, UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office Head.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 5, 2024

ImpactAlpha, March 5 — E-commerce in South Africa is growing at an annual rate of 15%. The post Adenia Capital acquires South Africa last-mile delivery platform The Courier Guy appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The Courier Guy, through its network of.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 22, 2024

South Africa is in the midst of a critical, years-long power crisis. The post IFC writes a $300 million check to Standard Bank for low-income housing and renewable energy in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The country also needs nearly four million new units of low-income.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 15, 2023

ImpactAlpha, August 15 – By 2050, seven in 10 people will live in urban centers around the world; Asia and Africa are urbanizing. The post IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post The Brief: Rethinking water, on-site solar in South Africa, German energy efficiency, overcoming antibiotic resistance, pricing climate risk appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! Many thanks to the hundreds of you who came out for yesterday’s State of the Field call. We’ll post.

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Global Renewable News

JULY 2, 2023

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has reached financial close for its three Grootfontein solar projects in South Africa, won as part of the Department of Mineral Resources' fifth bid.

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3BL Media

JUNE 16, 2022

In May this year, the young people that make up the fellowship's third cohort, hailing from Nigeria and South Africa, embarked on a project — which we named “We Can. Period.” — to raise awareness on the issue of period poverty, so common here in Africa. The Workshops — South Africa and Nigeria.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join Mosaic’s Ian Mohler, World Education Services’ Smitha Das, Apis & The post The Brief: Today’s Call: Ownership economy, previewing the GIIN forum, good jobs in South Africa, upcycling fruit waste, greening corporate cash appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 25, 2023

Hydrogen is a key priority for South Africa. Hydrogen presents a significant opportunity for economic development in South Africa, including the creation of new jobs and the monetization of the platinum industry.

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Greenstone

JUNE 27, 2023

ESG reporting is becoming increasingly important for government, business, and consumers in South Africa. Like in other countries, companies in South Africa are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I moved to South Africa from the United Kingdom eight years ago for love. Yes, I fell in love and married a South African man – but, also, my mother was born and brought up in East Africa. Throughout many countries in Africa, including South Africa, unemployment rates are extremely high.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JUNE 8, 2023

The Daitari greenstone belt shares a similar geologic make-up when compared to the greenstones exposed in the Barberton and Nondweni areas of South Africa and those from the Pilbara Craton of north-western Australia.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 24, 2023

ImpactAlpha, August 24 – South Africa has an abundance of minerals, renewable energy and other natural resources. million for job creation in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. It also has a struggling economy, The post Local investors help Ditiro Capital raise $14.5

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 16, 2023

Lining the Cape of South Africa and its southern coast are long chains of caves that nearly 200,000 years ago were surrounded by a lush landscape and plentiful food.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 27, 2024

Feasibility of green ammonia trading via pipelines and shipping: Cases of Europe, North Africa, and South America Ammonia and Hydrogen

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 17, 2023

The post The Brief: Impact investing in China, farm management in South Africa, Two Sigma’s bet on human capital, MassMutual’s catalyst fund, managing human rights risks appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Impact in China Can China’s impact investing ecosystem expand beyond green energy and ESG?

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 30, 2021

In South Africa, BioTherm Energy’s Excelsior Wind farm is collaborating with conservation organizations to minimize the wind industry’s impact on local bird populations (avifauna). This poses a significantly greater threat to certain species than wind turbines, including South Africa’s national bird, the blue crane. “We

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post The Brief: Child-lens investing, access to insurance in India, women-led private equity in South Africa, community solar, closing the gender credit gap appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Child-Lens Investing Unicef leads investors to see their investments through children’s eyes. Trick question: How many of you.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 4, 2023

The post The Brief: The Liist of eight impact funds, livelihoods for Ukrainian refugees, renewables in South Africa, speaking up for workers in the Year of the ‘S’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: The Liist Impact managers craft fund strategies to restore lands and oceans. The 53rd annual Earth Day is.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 4, 2023

million for clean energy in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, April 4 — Johannesburg-based independent power producer Decentral Energy Managers has raised $12.1 million of equity from Flyt Property Investments and Anuva. The post Decentral Energy Managers scores $12.1

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Alternative Energy Mag

AUGUST 29, 2022

Solinteg Group, along with its partner Power n Sun, has launched the Integ M family of hybrid inverter 3-50KW for residential and commercial applications in South Africa.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 27, 2022

Courts ruled that the rights of First Nation communities would be at risk if development went ahead.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2020

In Africa and southern Asia, hundreds of thousands of people live each day without adequate access to any healthcare at all. The post Cost-effective response to COVID-19: Light every health clinic in Africa and south Asia appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 26, 2019

ImpactAlpha, August 26 – South Africa is a laggard in the renewable energy transition. By 2030, the South Africa wants to reduce coal’s role in its energy mix to 46% and boost clean and renewably-based generation to more than 30% (including hydro and nuclear power). Today, the country is 90% coal-powered.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 31, 2022

The post The Brief: Food waste investing, responsAbility acquisition, gig workers in South Africa, vertical farming funding, manufacturing in underserved communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha. 37: Real-world effects of the rising price of carbon. With a ton of carbon fetching nearly $100.

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Global Renewable News

APRIL 4, 2024

Trina Solar ([link] a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has announced its partnership with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group to pow.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 24, 2023

The post The Brief: Investing in resilience in Maui, jobs in South Africa, culturally-sensitive mental healthcare, farmer training in Ghana appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you on yesterday’s Call, “Mobilizing capital in Indian Country.” We’ll have.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Highlights License executed with GESSOL (Pty), a South Africa-based consortium including WBHO, one of the largest listed EPC companies in Southern Africa (JSE: WBO), iX Engineers and Sizana.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 26, 2023

The post The Brief: Clean energy transformation, new age nukes, AI in the Global South, launch Africa, banking on climate chaos appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Energy Transition How Biden’s climate policies are driving a clean energy transformation. The trio of climate and economic.

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Alternative Energy Mag

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The two solar projects are 126 MWp and 130 MWp each in size, located in South Africa's North West Province. Both projects are developed and will be operated by SOLA Group and its partners. Construction started in October 2022, and commercial operation is planned for the first quarter of 2024.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The post Secha Capital reaches first close of second fund for early-stage enterprises in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Secha will soon close its tenth investment from the 35 million rand ($2.7 million) “proof of concept” fund. Secha has now also reached a first close on its second fund.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the South African government’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan ahead of COP27 which kicks off in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Stay informed: Hydrogen for Africa

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 14, 2021

The post The Brief: Institutional shift (podcast), home healthcare in South Africa, affordable housing in Mexico, micro-“mompreneurs,” climate-tech funds appeared first on Impact Alpha. Featured: Institutional Shift Charting the flow of capital through dairy waste, SPACs and the end of externalities (podcast). Institutional.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 28, 2021

The post The Brief: Climate fund step-change, climate-resilient agriculture, fintech in South Africa, decarbonizing buildings, Q&A with Goldman’s Asahi Pompey appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Mark your calendars for this ImpactAlpha partner event: Truth in Impact. The impact consultancy Tideline will launch its “Guide.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This week, Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, is actively engaging in the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai (COP28). Our focus is to underscore renewable energy as an unequivocal solu.

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