Since 2016, WWF has been working with one of the largest social media platforms in the world to address wildlife trafficking by detecting and removing illicit activity that fuels wildlife trade. As part of this effort, Facebook has launched a new pop-up interstitial alert message that informs users about illegal wildlife trade when certain wildlife-related search words are … [Read more...]
Curbing SA’s unemployment problem with #ImStaying
In its first major move to focus on entrepreneurship and unemployment, ImStaying NPC together with The Lions Den launches the #ImStaying Entrepreneur Movement. They aim to lower the unemployment rate by 5% over the next 5 years. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, business owners, those thinking of starting a business, those who want to create a second revenue stream or a side hustle, … [Read more...]
18% more plastic beverage bottles recycled
2012 marked a period of continued achievement for the PET Plastic Recycling Company (Pty) Ltd (PETCO) and its’ 28 signatories. This activity has contributed to the increased recovery and recycling of PET plastic beverage bottles, and the diversion of material from landfill. PETCO is pleased to announce that post-consumer plastic beverage bottle recycling volumes in South … [Read more...]
Greening Facebook committed to setting a cool example
Facebook has set an important benchmark for the company to fulfill its goal to be fully powered by clean and renewable energy, Greenpeace International said. Greenpeace International was responding to Facebook's publication of its 2011 energy and carbon footprint data and the company's announcement of a 2015 goal of powering 25% of the Facebook platform with renewable … [Read more...]
Social media and sustainability in business
With the advent of two major trends in the past five years, Social Media and Sustainability, we can agree on two infallible points. Firstly, that social media, in particular social networking, has transformed the way we communicate with each other in the recent years. Secondly, that with the development of these communication tools on the internet, we are witnessing a … [Read more...]
