South Africa’s biggest C02-emmiting firms are caught in a PR bind. They are accused of working to ‘delay, dilute or derail’ Net-Zero goals in Africa’s wealthiest economy. When confronted, they struggle with vague denials. In May, a report titled ‘The Obstruction Playbook’ reveals the sophisticated, yet subtle tactics some of South Africa’s biggest corporates deploy to frustrate the climate pledges made by the Just Energy Transition Plan committed to by South Africa in 2021.
Efforts to reduce emissions through the adoption of renewable energy have revealed new vulnerabilities in energy security. As countries shift away from oil-driven conflicts, they are becoming enmeshed in the geopolitics of critical minerals, trading one form of dependence for another.
Just steps away from the Pyramids of Giza stands the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. Beyond preserving ancient history, the museum also offers a modern model of sustainability in museum design and management. It has become the first green museum in Africa and the Middle East, after receiving the EDGE Advanced Certificate for Green Buildings in 2024.
