Businesses know that in order to stay ahead of the pack, green initiatives are the order of the day; however very few have any idea where to start investing and how this will give them a competitive edge. Lloyd Macfarlane, Director at Alive2Green has indicated that this is exactly what is going to be addressed [...]

  Commuter bicycles, electric bicycles, self-propelled wheels and straw bale houses – are these the answers to a sustainable, eco-friendly future? These are some of the exciting initiatives that will be discussed at the this year’s Green Home and Lifestyle Fair taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 28 – 29 July 2012. Public [...]

Leading environmental media and sustainability company, alive2green, have confirmed that they will be launching Sustainability Week at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 25 – 29 July 2012. Sustainability Week is a week-long trade exhibition and public fair incorporating a series of conferences, seminars, public lectures and related city tours.  “The main objective of [...]

alive2green are pleased to announce that their Sixth Annual Green Building Conference and Exhibition will be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre on 25 and 26 July 2012 forming part of Sustainability Week 2012. Leveraging off the momentum gained from previous Green Building Conferences, dialogue will continue at this year’s conference between industry experts about [...]

Human civilisation’s destruction is inevitable especially with the onset of climate change and the simultaneous peaking of global oil supply; both of which have always been considered and discussed in isolation. The International Union of Architects (UIA) Sustainability by Design Conference that will be taking place from 29 – 30 November 2011 in Durban will [...]

  How should waste be managed by businesses; especially following the promulgation of the Integrated Waste Management By-law in 2009? Many businesses do not know what is expected from them or what to consider when it comes to managing the waste that is generated by their organisation. Businesses are required to reconsider their current waste [...]

The second annual Sustainable Energy Seminar has drawn to an end, with the full support from the Department of Energy who have committed to ensuring that sustainable and affordable energy becomes universally accessible. Global leading researchers, sector leaders, government representatives and stakeholders of the energy sector all descended on Emperor’s Palace earlier this month and [...]

We will face an average temperature increase of more than 2°C this century if greenhouse-gas emissions continue to rise at its current pace, stated an International Panel on Climate Change. The transport sector as the second largest greenhouse gas emitter is responsible for 13.1% of all global emissions. Ways need to be found to curb [...]

The Green Building Conference and Exhibition returns to Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng, on 13 and 14 of July 2011, and will provide a powerful mix of international and local content for built-environment professionals and stakeholders. Delegates to this year’s Green Building Conference can look forward to insights and lessons learnt during the development and implementation [...]

It may be hard to believe that the looming water crisis that was debated in Parliament in 2008 remains an issue. Engineering Council of SA vice-president Thoko Majozi warns: “the maximum consumption that South Africa’s water resources can sustain will be reached in about five years”. The reality of the situation is that there is [...]