The thematic area brings current issues on sustainable development including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The attainment of environmental sustainability, balanced with social equity and economic prosperity. We analyse stories of the Triple Bottom Line and People-Planet-Profit. Matters of social inclusion and sustainable transformation are articulated including case studies of successful sustainable development models.
BOTTLED WATER COMPANIES SPROUT- ALWAYS CHECK CERTIFICATION
There are a number of bottled water companies that have flourished in Zimbabwe in recent years. Some are operating with proper licenses, whilst some are not. The certification body, Standards Association of Zimbabwe, periodically published list of certified companies that supply mineral water for drinking...
EFFICIENT WATER UTILISATION IN INDUSTRY – A KEY TO DEVELOPMENT
Industrial development is the backbone of the economy in many developing and transition countries. However, some industries are still water inefficient, despite the availability of vast amounts of information on water efficiency. There are many strategies that can be implemented to deal with the issues...
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AVIATION POST-COVID-19
Bon Voyage! Many people are celebrating that they are able to get into the skies again after the COVID-19 pandemic has eased in the last few months. There are serious concerns however related to the emissions caused by the aviation sector due to the flight...
Can Africa win from exploiting its oil and gas?
One can not dispute the arguments made against fossil fuels from an environmental standpoint. Numerous calculations demonstrate that the production from oil and gas fields that have already received licenses, much alone any upcoming exploration, will release carbon emissions substantially above what is consistent with...
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...
Safe Chemicals Management key for sustainable industrial growth
Chemical usage continues to rise globally. The utility of chemicals is well documented, but mitigation measures are lagging behind. Many chemical accidents have occurred. As a result, stakeholders are implored to manage their chemical usage, storage and disposal. Chemical accident prevention is a priority in...
The coming of a Circular Economy – Is Africa Ready?
Circular Economy buzzword has become synonymous with many African countries as nations find ways to deal with burgeoning environmental crises. Traditional models of development favoured take-make-dispose models. These models resulted in overexploitation of environmental resources. Wearing clothes once, single-use plastics and other key one-hit wonders...
Climate change: The game changer in the world of business and financial management
A phenomenon that was once termed an illusion by many is now being fully embraced after realizing the dire effects the world will face if it continues unabated. An increasing realization also appreciates the benefits that come with trying to mitigate and adapt to this...
Climate financing – Better said than done?
The bulk of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from a few nations, with highly industrialized economies releasing noticeably more CO2 per person than low and middle-income nations. Developing nations have been seeking greater climate justice for decades after realizing these imbalances. Although the Paris Agreement...
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...
