Climate action spans individuals, corporate
The recently concluded Conference of Parties and (COP26) in Glasgow and the Corporate Commitment to Climate Change Kenya (4C-K) in
How firms can reap from climate change
COP26 is coming to a close and it is business unusual based on the commitments being made by nations. There
Innovations hold the key to climate action
There is always the best chance to do something and the optimum time to resolve the climate crisis so that
Starting at the source; Supporting sustainability in firms’ supply chains
In the coming week, the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the United Nations Framework
Greening cities for a sustainable Africa and lessons for counties
Africa’s future will depend on the success of its cities. With an astounding increase in the continent’s urban population and
Supporting businesses as solution for saving climate
The problems bedeviling African entrepreneurs are many, and looking from a sustainability expert point of view, they need solutions that
Challenge for youth entrepreneurs launches in Africa
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a call for applications for the
‘How is it sustainable if only 1% can afford your food?’: the man on a quest to change farming
Chris Newman, 38, and his wife, Annie, 35, always planned to retire with a farm. But after a health scare
Climate and sustainability classes expand at MIT
In fall 2019, a new class, 6.S898/12.S992 (Climate Change Seminar),arrived at MIT. It was, at the time, the only course
This is how firms can generate wealth and save the habitat
The highest likelihood risks over the next 10 years are extreme weather, failure of climate action and human-led environmental damage.
Africa has been cropped out of the climate change debate
When the young Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate went to Davos last year, she found herself cropped out of a
TRAFFIC to Help Africa Fight Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
A non governmental organization fighting against illegal wildlife trafficking said it signed an agreement with the African Union (AU) to help the
Why IT Should Be the Next Focus of Your Sustainability Efforts
Reducing the environmental impacts from technology systems, devices, and capabilities can help companies reach their emissions goals. The world is
United team up with renewable energy group
Manchester United has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability through a global partnership with Renewable Energy Group, Inc., a leading
Why We Must All Join the Reuse & Recycle Bandwagon
Waste disposal has always been a challenge in many countries. But one Ghanaian, Jackson Nyarko, is on a mission to
Making sustainability a personal initiative
Have you ever seen corporations engage in a tree-planting initiative? Such initiatives lead to several trees being planted all on
Coca Cola Greenwashing Campaign threatens Kenya’s Plastic-Free ambitions
Greenpeace Africa has blasted Coca Cola marketing for its plastic bottle Sprite soft drink brand which is using a PET (polyethylene
Sustainability is changing the way of doing business: Four key trends
Sustainability strategies have ascended quickly in the last five years and the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst of
Measuring the transition to net-zero won’t be easy
Plenty of large corporations have pledged to reach net-zero emissions in their business models by certain timelines in the not-so-distant
Emboo River: One of the world’s first carbon-free eco-lodge
Taking the road to one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves, the Masaai Mara is definitely one of the most breathtaking
Kenyan inventors unveil device to scoop plastic out of rivers
Nairobi and Ngong rivers flowing through Kenya’s capital provide an excellent example of heavily polluted rivers. Despite being the main sources
How wastewater can quench world’s thirst
Swelling populations and economic growth are piling pressure on fresh water resources, with demand outpacing supply yet, 80 percent of
Renewables change energy power play
The ongoing shift from fossil fuels in electricity generation to solar and wind is opening up possibilities for individuals to
There is need to shift to sustainable farming to protect biodiversity
Biodiversity loss is accelerating around the world with the global food system being the primary driver of this trend. The
How Covid-19 has accelerated firms’ perspective towards environmental issues
The pandemic has perhaps shown the disruptive impact of businesses on the environment, and the issues we could not have
Kenya: Bamboo for affordable housing-CS Tobiko
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keraiko Tobiko has reiterated Government’s commitment to achieve the Big Four Agenda of affordable Housing
Africa is no safe place for children if climate change is not addressed
African children may not have a safe place to live in if the climate crisis in the continent is not
Meet 18-year old graduate greening informal food stalls
Gabriella Kisoi may be only 18 but she’s an IT graduate and CEO of a clean-technology company modernizing informal marketplaces
Nairobi slum dumpsites give way to beautiful gardens
Dandora slum, perched on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, is home to the biggest dumpsite in the region. But
Why Judy is going coco-nuts about the environment
Not so long ago, Judy Kabechu would elbow her way through the crowded Gikomba market in downtown Nairobi looking for