South Africa
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Sappi earns CDP A-List 2025 recognition for forests, strengthens position as sustainability leader
The achievement demonstrates its comprehensive disclosure, mature environmental governance and meaningful progress towards environmental resilience.
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REDISA raises concern over governance failures in South Africa’s waste tyre sector
The country generates over 11 million discarded tyres annually, leading to illegal dumping and pollution.
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Polyco injects US$0.11M to boost South Africa’s polystyrene recycling capacity
SOUTH AFRICA — Producer responsibility organization Polyco has invested R1.89 million (US$0.11 million) in New Earth Recycling, one of the country’s few dedicated processors of…
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Nampak swings to US$208.5M profit as turnaround strategy delivers strong FY2025 results
Over the past few years, Nampak has been implementing a turnaround strategy following years of decline.
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OSY Group expands antimicrobial packaging technology to South Africa, Namibia
The five-year deal will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries.
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Rotocon unveils refreshed corporate identity, expands global presence
SOUTH AFRICA – Rotocon has unveiled a refreshed corporate identity, featuring a new logo and a redesigned website, reflecting its ongoing evolution in the label…
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South Africa launches ambitious ‘Plastic Reboot Project’ to curb packaging waste
The country recycles about 10-14% of plastic waste collected.
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Polyco’s Packa-Ching initiative pays out US$2.94M, diverting waste from landfills
Polyco operates 48 Packa-Ching buy-back centres.
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South Africa turns to innovation to curb single-use plastic pollution
Through CSIR, South Africa is fostering the development of sustainable alternatives to plastics.
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Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partnerships to boost South Africa’s circular paper economy
South Africa produced approximately 2.45 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging yearly.