This thematic area brings current stories of green business models, entrepreneurship and start-ups that demonstrate sustainable business. We also delve into sustainable production and consumption techniques that are showcased in enterprises. Based on real life stories, that provide inspirational models of greening the economy, the section appeals to those stakeholders who would like to transform business operations to green and sustainable production.
ESIA as a tool for business sustainability
Every developmental project entails the exploitation of the environment, be it the natural or artificial built environment. Construction encompasses the extraction and use of resources and this could have significant or non-significant impacts on all aspects of the environment either during project implementation or after...
Greening Zimbabwe Hotels – Re-Inventing the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Tinashe Banda, a driver at a local lodge in Victoria Falls drives 4 times a week to nearby local suppliers to buy vegetables needed for food preparations at the lodge. Opting for local produce is regarded as one of the best practises in greening hotels....
FIFA Launches Green Card in Time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
As the FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar beckons, FIFA has launched the Green Card which is aimed at mainstreaming sustainability into the world’s most beautiful game. FIFA president Gianni Infantino led the process of launching the Green Passport and has been joined...
World Bicycle Day celebrated in Harare
Many Zimbabweans grew up around bicycles – parents cycled to work and back on a daily basis and children used bicycles to get to school or visit friends. In rural areas cycling is still one of the most popular forms of transport as it is...
Electric vehicles, a blessing or a curse? Possible future challenges
Electric mobility is the key to a more sustainable transport system. It has been welcomed with open arms. The production and sale numbers are increasing and the trend is meant to continue as the world is advocating for a cleaner transport system. Following the Paris...
Africa`s Green manufacturing: Opportunities for the determined
The African continent remains at cross roads. It is the most vulnerable to climate change and climate variability. The incentive is strong for African countries to join global efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions while also increasing its adaptive capacity. In the same vein, African countries...
Can Electric Vehicles work in Zimbabwe?
The global craze towards electric mobility has gripped many countries around the world. At present more than 10 million vehicles are on the roads in different parts of the world. Zimbabwe is beginning to have discussions along the lines of e-mobility. We delve into some...
Green Jobs: Opportunities in Our Environmental Challenges
Employment is a gamble and its security is not certain. We have seen Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence and Technology pushing companies to downsize or terminate certain occupations. Either due to lockdown restrictions or a human performed task being replaced by a machine. Dynamics have shaped us...
Flue Gas Analysis Principles
During the cold winters, many households make use of different heating systems which include boilers or water heaters, fireplaces or wood stoves. These systems make use of a fuel which is burnt in the combustion chambers producing gases including both visible smoke and various invisible...
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...
