Author:Coelho, ST; Bouille, DH; Mani, SK; Stafford, William HLDate:Jan 2020The adequate collection and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) remain a challenge in developing countries as a direct consequence of inadequate practices, which in turn produce negative environmental and social impacts. In industrialized ...Read more
Author:Van Zyl-Bulitta, VH; Ritzel, C; Stafford, William HL; Wong, JGDate:Aug 2019The global energy transition is characterised by a myriad of technology options, organisational forms and infrastructural scales across levels of operation. Energy transitions are generally considered to foster sustainable development. However, ...Read more
Author:Russo, Valentina; Strever, AE; Ponstein, HJDate:Apr 2021Following the urgency to curb environmental impacts across all sectors globally, this is the frst life cycle assessment of diferent wine grape farming practices suitable for commercial conventional production in South Africa, aiming at better ...Read more
Author:Nahman, Anton; Russo, Valentina; Stafford, William HLDate:Feb 2021The environmental impacts of plastic waste have received significant attention from both policy makers and the general public. A number of countries have banned certain single-use plastic products, including plastic carrier bags. However, ...Read more
Author:Duvenhage, DF; Brent, AC; Stafford, William HL; Van Den Heever, DDate:Jun 2020Renewable Energy Technologies are rapidly gaining uptake in South Africa, already having more than 3900 MW operational wind, solar PV, Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and biogas capacity. CSP has the potential to become a leading Renewable ...Read more
Author:Coelho, ST; Recalde, MY; Mani, SK; Stafford, William HLDate:Jan 2020This chapter presents a general overview of each region where the selected developing countries (Latin America, Africa, and Asia) are located. It includes socioeconomic figures, such as energy access, share of urban and rural population, and ...Read more
Author:Matinise, Sihle N; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Polasi, Letlotlo TDate:Feb 2021Food waste is recognised as one of the major environmental issues, globally. With a growing burden of global food insecurity coupled with economic and environmental impacts, food waste prevention has become a paramount consideration to achieve ...Read more
Author:Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Feb 2021South Africa has an obligation to report progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 12 seeks to decouple economic growth and resource use towards achieving sustainable consumption and production. Therefore, a ...Read more
Author:Muswema, Aubrey P; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Mar 2021SMMEs (including cooperatives, PTY Ltd, Close Corporations) are viewed as a significant driver of job opportunities and economic value creation; in the context of green economy, these value propositions would entail diverting waste away from ...Read more
Author:Haywood, Lorren K; Kapwata, T; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; Breetzke, G; Wright, CYDate:Aug 2021Domestic solid waste is rapidly increasing due to accelerated population growth and urbanization. Improper waste disposal poses potential health risks and environmental concerns. Here, we investigated waste disposal practices in relation to ...Read more
Author:Duvenhage, F; Brent, AC; Stafford, William HL; Grobbelaar, SDate:Apr 2020A systematic approach to evaluate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant fleet deployment and sustainable water resource use in arid regions is presented. An overview is given of previous work carried out. Once CSP development scenarios, ...Read more
Author:Haywood, Lorren K; De Lange, Willem J; Musvoto, Constansia D; De Wet, BenitaDate:Jan 2021As intermediaries between producers, manufacturers and consumers, retailers are uniquely positioned to influence production practices and consumption trends. Supermarket retailers are increasingly imposing responsibility on their suppliers ...Read more
Author:Stafford, William HLDate:Jan 2020The adequate collection and disposal of municipal waste remains a challenge in most African town and cities. Both wastewater (i.e., sewage) and solid waste [i.e., municipal solid waste (MSW)] pose health and environmental risks as a direct ...Read more