Sustainability & Climate
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Biogas equipment firm Sistema.bio secures US$9m to supply affordable biodigesters to East African farmers
KENYA – Biogas equipment firm Sistema.bio has secured KSh1.2 billion (US$9.89 million) from American impact business firm Native to run a carbon biogas programme in…
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SA blueberry producer United Exports receives US$13.9m from IFC, FMO to strengthen sustainable production
SOUTH AFRICA – United Exports, a leading producer and exporter of blueberries in South Africa, has received €14 million (US$13.9m) loan financing from World Bank’s…
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Heineken goes green with official launch of solar power plant in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – In line with its pursuit of brewing a better world, Heineken South Africa has officially launched its recently installed solar power plant…
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Fonterra invests US$28.94m in wastewater processing improvement at Te Awamutu site
NEW ZEALAND – Dairy co-op Fonterra planned to invest NZD 51 million (US$28.94m) to improve wastewater processing at its Te Awamutu site in the Waikato…
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Woolworths partners with Standard Bank to link interest earned on deposits with ESG targets
SOUTH AFRICA – South African retail giant Woolworths has partnered with Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) to successfully execute the first sustainability-linked transactional deposit structure in…