In the face of a world pandemic which locally put into sharp relief challenges around food security and job losses, the Shoprite Group’s 2020 Sustainability Report showcases the retailer’s extensive efforts to combat both. In order to build resilient communities and with hunger relief at the heart of its corporate social investment (CSI) programmes, the Group in the last financial year donated surplus food to the value of R95 million, while ploughing a cumulative R26.5 million into community … [Read more...] about Shoprite serious about fighting hunger and joblessness
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There’s still a gap between consumer protection and sustainability in Africa
There's still a gap between consumer protection and sustainability in Africa: ShutterstockAcross the globe consumers are increasingly realising their power. In many countries this consumer consciousness, which marries consumer rights to sustainability issues, has been greatly helped by dynamic consumer protection policies. In Africa, the rise of the middle class is fuelling a consumer economy and countries have begun to beef up their consumer protection policies. … [Read more...] about There’s still a gap between consumer protection and sustainability in Africa
Sustainability reporting: why South African companies need to up their game
Sustainability reporting: why South African companies need to up their game by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: South African companies aren't doing enough when it comes to sustainability reporting. ShutterstockSustainability reporting combines economic performance with social responsibility and environmental care. It aims to help businesses set goals. It also measures performance and manages change towards sustainability. Many governments and stock exchanges require businesses to … [Read more...] about Sustainability reporting: why South African companies need to up their game
Are SA companies ignoring International Management Standards in sustainability reporting?
Port Elizabeth on MyPR: Are SA companies ignoring International Management Standards in sustainability reporting? NMMU Business School MBA faculty member Heidi Janse van Rensburg recently explored sustainability reporting in South Africa. Port Elizabeth, 11 November 2015 – A new Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School study of sustainability reports suggests that SA companies may be ignoring international guidelines […] Click here for more: Port Elizabeth – MyPR … [Read more...] about Are SA companies ignoring International Management Standards in sustainability reporting?
How green is your company’s reporting?
Are SA companies ignoring International Management Standards in sustainability reporting? Port Elizabeth - A new Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School study of sustainability reports suggests that SA companies may be ignoring international guidelines for sustainability reporting. NMMU Business School MBA faculty member Heidi Janse van Rensburg and Prof. Miemie Struwig of the NMMU Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences examined the sustainability reports of … [Read more...] about How green is your company’s reporting?
Coega’s imprint towards a sustainable environment
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) celebrated sustainability week by planting trees at the CDC head office in Port Elizabeth on Friday. "As an organisation with a growing national footprint, a holistic approach towards sustainability is important to the CDC's ethos," said Johan Brink, CDC safety health environment and quality (SHEQ) manager. This CDC initiative marked the conclusion of a week in which people were encouraged to work together towards driving a sustainable development … [Read more...] about Coega’s imprint towards a sustainable environment
