With the current looming energy crisis in South Africa, and pressure exerted on governments and businesses alike for more sustainable energy solutions, LED lights have a bright future in space lighting solutions. LED lighting isn't a new technology; in fact, it has been around since the 1960's. LED light bulbs were originally used as a replacement for incandescent indicators … [Read more...]
HFC’s in your fridge is a dangerous greenhouse gas
Brazil, China and India have the dubious honor of becoming the first nations to directly contradict the pledges made at the Rio+20 summit last month. All 193 member states of the UN signed the declaration in Rio which included: “We recognize that the phase-out of ozone-depleting substances is resulting in a rapid increase in the use and release of high global-warming … [Read more...]
New era of eco shopping
In these times, it is important for retailing to be as sustainable as possible. In this spirit, the flagship Pick n Pay on Nicol store has introduced a new era in sustainable retailing through the integration of world class retail thinking and the very best in sustainability principles. An integrated energy-efficiency strategy has been adopted in order to balance … [Read more...]
