On 6 November, new guidelines were released around employer-backed pension loans and parental leave benefits in South Africa, signalling increased scrutiny on the “Social” pillar of ESG-disclosure frameworks.
ESG and Sustainability
National Treasury published a paper outlining reforms to modernise South Africa’s carbon-credit infrastructure, clarify the legal and financial framework, and catalyse a high-integrity secondary market.
Environmental, Social and Governance issues are often framed as matters for corporate headquarters or standalone sustainability teams.
The national Treasury announced its intention to raise a major green/transition bond issuance scheduled for Q1 2026 aimed at funding clean-energy and just-transition projects across mining, manufacturing and infrastructure in South Africa.
Cabinet approved the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 outlining South Africa’s future energy mix and investment roadmap.
Environmental, Social and Governance issues are often framed as matters for corporate headquarters or standalone sustainability teams.
In Africa, the path to net zero runs through data.
Capital markets have sent a clear signal: sustainability performance is now inseparable from real estate value.
ESG factors have moved to the top of the agenda in the real estate industry worldwide.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has long captured how organisations express and demonstrate their responsibilities to society: supporting communities, protecting the natural environment, treating people fairly, and conducting business ethically.