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The National Treasury has called for public comment on a set of proposals for a carbon offset scheme aimed at enabling South African businesses to lower their carbon tax liability and make investments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

A South African innovation is a world first. The Hygizone extraction system removes odours and bacteria directly from the toilet, making sanitation more hygienic and reducing reliance on ordinary cleaners and air fresheners. It's good for the world, your health, and your nose.

Cycle lanes in Cape Town are being painted green to demarcate them. It's part of the city's bicycle master plan, which includes an expanded network of cycle lanes and bike-sharing, and a healthier public and a healthier environment.
• Exploring bicycle culture in SA

South Africa, it is said, is one of the most unequal societies in the world. Yet it has a plan to change this, and that's where the National Development Plan comes in.

South Africa’s first commercial green star-rated building has been unveiled. The cutting-edge building, situated in the business district of Sandton, features numerous innovations that have earned it five green stars from the Green Building Council of South Africa. 
• Top green rating for SA building

South Africa's first commercial green star-rated building has been unveiled. The E block in Upper Grayston, a small multi-purpose development in Johannesburg's Sandton business district, is the first small office building to receive five green stars from the Green Building Council of SA.

The Cabinet has approved a draft treaty between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the development of the Grand Inga hydro-electric project, which has the potential to change the face of Africa's energy sector.

The Department of Environmental Affairs new R8-billion "green building", now under construction in Pretoria, illustrates South Africa's determination to move towards a low-carbon economy, Minister Edna Molewa said at the sod-turning ceremony on Thursday.

South African Airways is exploring a voluntary carbon offset project that would support forestry in southern Africa, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said at the launch of a climate change policy framework for the country’s state-owned enterprises.

The Cabinet has approved a plan to capture and store carbon dioxide in deep geologic formations as South Africa moves to reduce its contribution to global warming.