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CLIMATE CHANGE
Epson Opens New Metal-Recycling Plant
Epson Atmix Corporation (“Atmix”), a group company of Seiko Epson Corporation has begun full operations at a new metal-recycling plant in Hachinohe, Japan. Built at a cost of approximately KES 4,895 billion (¥5.5 billion), the Kita-Inter Plant No. 2 will turn scrap metal from Epson factories and local communities into high-quality powders for metal injection moulding and other advanced manufacturing…
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Swiss cleantech startup DePoly raises $23M for plastic recycling plant
Every year, millions of tons of PET and polyester waste end up in landfills or are incinerated, yet sustainable recycling solutions remain limited. Today, DePoly – the leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company – has announced the upcoming launch of a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland this summer, representing a critical step in the company’s journey from laboratory breakthrough to…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Pwani Oil Surpasses 2025 Sustainability Targets in Renewable Energy and Water Recycling
Pwani Oil Products has exceeded its 2025 targets on renewable energy use and water recycling, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company is the manufacturer of leading cooking oil brands such as Fresh Fri, Ushindi homecare range, and Sawa personal care products, Currently, 66% of the energy used across the company’s operations comes from renewable sources, primarily its on-site…
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Wastewater recycling company Membion receives €5m investment to accelerate growth
Membion GmbH, the Aachen-based developer and producer of membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules for wastewater treatment, has received an investment of €5 million led by TechVision Fonds (TVF) and DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF). With the multi-patented technology, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant operators can meet the growing demands on water quality and significantly reduce operating costs. Membion will use the…
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How Kenya Airways, Nas Servair and Synergy Are Advancing Circular Economy Solutions Through Nature-Based Innovation
As Africa’s leading airline continues its journey toward more sustainable aviation, waste management remains a critical component of Kenya Airways’ sustainability strategy. Through a comprehensive waste segregation, recycling, and resource recovery programme, the airline has achieved a 100% diversion rate of its organic waste at the JKIA Hub. A key contributor to this achievement is the partnership with Nas Servair…
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Absa Kenya Foundation and GIZ Launch Country’s First and Largest Circular Economy Programme
Absa Kenya Foundation, in partnership with GIZ and the African Guarantee Fund, has launched the CirculaRising Programme, positioned as Kenya’s first and largest circular economy initiative. The programme aims to create over 6,000 new and improved jobs by 2028, while supporting more than 2,000 women- and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It also targets the recycling of over…
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Revona Naidoo | Global ESG Standards Compliance Is Now Business-Critical
South African exporters and importers of raw materials and beneficiated products operate in a global trade environment where ESG has become a condition of participation rather than a nice-to-have. Intentional, holistic, good corporate citizenship and its role in the global movement of goods and the economic benefit that flows from it is now more important than ever before. Revona Naidoo,…
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GREEN FINANCE
NCBA Plants 1.3 Million Trees, Mobilizes KES 9.5 Billion in Green Financing
NCBA Group PLC has mobilized KES 9.5 billion in green and sustainable financing, planted more than 1.3 million trees, and empowered 70,536 women and youth through skills and mentorship programs. The bank disclosed this on Thursday alongside its full-year 2025 financial results. The figures mark some of the most concrete progress yet under the lender’s “Change The Story” sustainability strategy,…
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AGES 2026 Delivers Definitive Roadmap To Turn Africa’s Climate Ambition Into Bankable Reality
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture to unlock a sustainable, net-zero future. The four-day platform united over 600 delegates from 42 countries, including global investors, project developers and policymakers. The consensus was clear that with sound…
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GSMA Unveils £100k–£200k Innovation Fund for Green Transition
The GSMA today announced the global launch of a new Innovation Fund offering grants of £100,000 to £200,000 to support small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies to accelerate the green transition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile (the Innovation Fund), a GSMA-funded initiative supported by its members, builds…
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