Global Reporting Initiative

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The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation that develops and publishes guidelines for reporting on economic, environmental and social performance (sustainability performance).

Global Warming & Climate Change

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'Global warming', or 'climate change', refers to the rise in the planet's overall temperature due to anthropogenic (human-related) increase of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.

Governance

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Environmental governance is rapidly becoming a fundamental component in the management of corporations globally.

Grasslands

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The grasslands biome is the second largest of the country's nine biomes, covering an area of 339 237.68 km2 in seven provinces.

Green Architecture

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Green architecture has intrinsic in its philosophy the notion of a caring social ideology in the design process. The site is considered more than a place to build the project, but rather its geology, geography and ecology are regarded as a resource w

Green Building - Using natural materials

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Using natural materials for construction of dwellings and community buildings, is the oldest method of building since humans moved away from caves.

Green Buildings

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According to the Green Building Council of South Africa, a green building is a building which is energy efficient, resource efficient and environmentally responsible - which incorporates design, construction and operational practices that significan

Green Scorpions - Environmental Management Inspectorate

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Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) commonly called Green Scorpions are a network of environmental enforcement officials from different government departments. They are appointed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 199

Green Soldiering

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On face value, the phrase ‘green soldiering’ seems to be a contradiction in terms. How can an organisation or activity that is inherently destructive in nature claim to be environmentally sensitive or sustainable?

Green supply chains -The best of planet and profit

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