SA built environment closer to adopting national BIM code
The South African built environment is seeing real progress towards adopting a national standard for Building Information Modelling (BIM) in South Africa. This is according to Richard Matchett, digital practice lead at consulting engineering and infrastructure...
Skimping on toner quality is bad for business, bad for the planet
When times are hard, people opt for cheaper products to save money. Known as skimpflation, this causes businesses to cut down on costs by opting for lower-cost alternatives. However, the result is a reduction of quality that often costs more in the long run. Using...
POPIA compliance vital as regulator issues landmark fine
Information officers (IOs) and IT managers are urged to comply with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which was signed into law in 2013. This is word from Cornelis Molenaar, IT governance advisor and implementer at AVeS Cyber...
Business sector needs to get its compliance ducks in a row
South Africa is in a race against time to fix its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations so that the period spent on the Financial Action Task Force's dreaded "greylist" is as limited as possible. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) -...
ESG helps drive business success and environmental stewardship
The current business landscape proves that harnessing the power of data is essential not only for driving success but also for promoting sustainable practices and positively impacting the planet. Dean Wolson, country manager: Lenovo Infrastructure Group South Africa...
IBM launches cloud carbon calculator
IBM has launched a new tool to help enterprises track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across cloud services and advance their sustainability performance throughout their hybrid, multicloud journeys. Now generally available, the IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator - an...
AICPA & CIMA launch climate resilience accounting resource
AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, have launched Accounting for Climate Resilience. This is a new online educational brief designed to help finance professionals build their sustainability literacy so...
Can we get rid of plastic pollution for good?
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From the vast expanses of our oceans to the remotest corners of our planet, plastic waste has infiltrated every ecosystem, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Plastic...
Take note of the new sustainability reporting standards
Sustainability reporting is about to change dramatically, thanks to the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) two new standards due to be launched globally on 29 June. Milton Segal, executive director for Standards at the South African Institute of...
How to build towards sustainable social impact
When asked how businesses build towards successful social impact the answer is easy - sustainability. How to build sustainable social impact is a somewhat more complicated question. My advice would be to let organisational culture be your guide. Kate Shead, HR...
Enhance your business reputation with compliance standards
The demand for compliance activities is increasing in the global market. Compliance is a fundamental requirement underpinning ESG management, and a prerequisite for doing business internationally. No business wants to learn that the companies that they do business...
Think waste management is a waste of time? Think again
Effective waste management plays a pivotal role in our daily lives. From reducing unsightly garbage strewn across the country's streets to reducing environmental contamination, it is a critical element in preventing the spread of diseases and promoting public health....