Evolution One Fund reaches Final Closing At ZAR700 Million

South Africa’s first, specialised, private equity clean technology fund, Evolution One Fund (“Evolution One”), has reached its Final Closing milestone having raised ZAR700 million ($US94 million) in capital from local and foreign investors, including supranational and sovereign wealth funds.
This capital will be dedicated to equity investments into a suite of clean technology projects and enterprises [...]

Leading responsible investment practitioners headline UCT course

The landmark new course Sustainable Investment for Asset Managers at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) in August – the first of its kind in South Africa – will feature some of the country’s leading Sustainable Investment experts.
 
The group includes Heather Jackson, Head of Bonds at Cadiz Investment Management; Tim Georges, Head of private [...]

Project Finance Goes Green in SA

An article by Deneys Reitz’s Associates in Cape Town, Candice Isaac and Bongani Homela
The move towards becoming “green” has continued to gain momentum in different sectors of the business world.  Signatory banks throughout the world have taken up the call to become environmental stewards and to promote socially responsible development by adopting voluntary principles known [...]

‘GREEN’ DOLLARS POUR INTO AFRICA ON THE BACK OF PIONEERING CARBON OFFSET DEAL’

Nedbank announced today that its partnership with Wildlife Works Inc. to make available to the international market African carbon credits has proved extremely successful.    The demand for carbon credits from the international business community is extremely strong.
 In November 2009, Wildlife Works Inc. and Nedbank entered into a business arrangement whereby Nedbank acquired carbon credits from [...]

Investec receives Eskom energy efficiency award 2009

Investec wins the power fitness category of the Eskom eta award.
It rewards exceptional effort in the efficient use of energy, as implemented in our Think 15% More campaign of 2008. The award recognizes excellence in marketing and communication by companies who have made an extraordinary effort to promote energy efficiency to employees. In addition, Investec [...]

Green is the colour of life

Our planet has limited resources and with the exploding population these resources are being diminished at an exponential rate. One thing is certain: our population will continue to grow… but what do we do about our earth’s resources and global warming?
It’s a given that we will continue to reproduce… its part of the survival function [...]

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