Africa: Environment

The measure of a company's success is beyond the traditional balance sheet to include its broader impact on the world. This shift is defined by Environmental, Social, and Governance (‘ESG') principles...

Whenever there is a maritime pollution, public attention focuses on environmental damage. For shipowners, however, the immediate concern is legal and financial exposure.

South Africa's Climate Change Act, 2024, together with its supporting regulations, marks a fundamental shift in the legal landscape for high‑emitting sectors and mining is directly in scope.

The measure of a company's success is beyond the traditional balance sheet to include its broader impact on the world. This shift is defined by Environmental, Social, and Governance (‘ESG') principles...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has issued Draft National Waste Exemption Regulations, 2026 (draft National Waste Exemption Regulations) for public comment...

The global trade in counterfeit goods continues to pose substantial risks to economies, consumers, and the environment.

Decarbonisation is no longer a distant climate ambition. It is now shaping legal frameworks, regulatory expectations, and investment decisions across energy-producing jurisdictions.

This update highlights recent regulatory and market developments in Nigeria's power sector, including the proposed establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited...

For years, “greenwashing” (the practice of misrepresenting or exaggerating a company’s environmental, social, or governance (ESG) practices to appear more sustainable or responsible...

Decarbonisation is no longer a distant climate ambition. It is now shaping legal frameworks, regulatory expectations, and investment decisions across energy-producing jurisdictions.

Although the announced ceasefire must surely be seen as a positive development for global shipping, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence seem to have struck a cautious tone, warning that they expect only a limited increase in shipping and no “mass exodus” of ships through the strait of Hormuz.

It is no longer just an optional safeguard; it is an essential strategy for any organization aiming to protect its financial health, ensure operational continuity, and maintain its hard-won reputation