News - National Business Initiative

Growthpoint Properties boosts carbon disclosure score

Boosting its carbon disclosure score from 46 percent in 2010 to 83 percent in 2011, South Africa’s largest JSE listed property ... Read more

Published: 14 February 2012

Focus Areas: Climate and Energy

Agreement to agree at COP 17 represented real progress - NBI

While many nongovernmental organisations claimed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change seventeenth Conference of the Parties (COP 17) ... Read more

Published: 3 February 2012

Focus Areas: COP17

CSI survey to inform business commitment to Accord on Basic Education and Partnerships with Schools

The quality of education is a major concern for all South Africans. In response to this challenge, representatives of business, organised labour, the community constituency in ... Read more

Published: 3 February 2012

Focus Areas: Human Capital

Demand spurs Climate Change Leadership Awards deadline extension

The Climate Change Leadership Awards (CCLA) has extended its closing date for entries from 31 January 31 to 10 February ... Read more

Published: 3 February 2012

Focus Areas: Climate and Energy

Adapting to climate change key in building climate-resilient communities

Insurance sector can play a critical role in helping society to adapt to increasing climate risk ... Read more

Published: 31 January 2012

Focus Areas: Climate and Energy, COP17

Gold Fields top in carbon index

In a result reflecting the significance of sustainability issues in the mining sector, Gold Fields was ranked first in the JSE Top 100 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index by the global Carbon Disclosure Project 2011. ... Read more

Published: 21 January 2012

Focus Areas: Climate and Energy