Top 25 Corporations Demonstrating Best Practices in ESG 2024
Britam is committed to minimising its carbon footprint through targeted initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
COP26: How the world’s militaries hide their huge carbon emissions
Despite the outsized role of militaries, we know surprisingly little about their emissions. This is remarkable given their reach and fossil fuel dependency.
Africa’s green revolution initiative has faltered: Why other ways must be found
More recent UN figures show that the number of severely hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa as a whole has grown 50% since the alliance’s founding in 2006.
Kenya has been trying to regulate the charcoal sector: Why it’s not working
Demand for charcoal and firewood in Kenya is set to increase, while its tree cover continues to dwindle. Decision-makers at national and county level must urgently improve governance of the sector.
Dimming the sun could reduce future drought risk in Cape Town – but there’s a catch
Solar geoengineering is highly controversial and is often framed as a stop-gap measure to decrease climate change impacts and buy more time to reduce emissions.
Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries
Reversing and preventing land degradation is critical if we want ecosystems to keep working; for instance, providing food, fresh water and regulating the climate, natural disasters, and pests.