Environmental Management System Benefits
What is Environmental Management System? The Environmental Management System (EMS) standard ISO 14001 is developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 14001 standard is made up of five key elements as environmental policy, environmental planning, implementation and operation, checking and corrective actions and management...
Corporate Social and responsibility – What’s in it for business?
“It’s not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change”, said Charles Darwin. Business leaders must understand that we are now living in an environment that is ever changing. Cultures are changing and the way of work is...
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) the Future of Business
It is imperative that organisations observe Environmental and Social Governance as a way of attracting investors to their businesses. Nowadays investors are shunning organisations that lack integrity, hence companies should ensure sustainability for business growth. This should be built on a solid foundation of corporate...
An Overview of Corporate and Social Responsibility
Today’s business organizations whether large or small are expected to exhibit ethical behaviour and moral management. No corporations can operate only with traditional economic role. Now, not only are firms expected to be virtuous; they are being called to practice “social responsibility” or “corporate citizenship”...
Irrigating Horticulture products with effluent in Africa – Pros and Cons
Life is strange, ones stomach has the power to determine their fate, although Henley wrote, “ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. I believe this wisdom by Henley shows that we have the power to control our...
Understanding Used oil challenges and sustainable disposal options
It has been noted that environmental pollution is a global challenge as it results in damaged ecosystems, economic loss and tourism disruption. It occurs as a result of careless incidents such as industrial wastes discharge and oil spillages. Waste oil is produced across industries, from...
Understanding the Most Common Hazardous Types of Medical Health Care Waste
It has been estimated by WHO that 16 billion injections are administered worldwide, but not all the needles and syringes are properly disposed of afterwards. The waste generated by health-care activities, about 85% is general, non-hazardous waste, while 15% is considered hazardous material that may...
Caring and Maintenance of Solar Panels
Climate change has caused unrest the world-over due to various catastrophic events that have ravaged societies. According to the Afrobarometer report released on the 1st of September 2021, Zimbabwe is making progress on climate action, education and electricity. Due to the fact that Zimbabwe has...
Value Addition on Waste Products: Trash to Cash
In today’s world, waste has become one of the most essential resources that will lead to environmental innovation. There is need for African countries to also craft a national policy and legislation that govern value addition of waste products which are being produced from domestic...
Opportunities from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Today our world is faced with immense challenges on sustainability such as natural resources depletion, climate change, land degradation, fresh water scarcity and loss of biodiversity. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there to achieve sustainable development in 3 areas; Economic, Social and the Environment in...
