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Developing sustainable land-use options for mined sand dunes

Author: De Wet, Benita Date: Oct 2012 In this talk, the author shares some learning from an initiative which looks at the rehabilitation of mined sand dunes, from the perspective of sustainability. Read more
Ensuring sustainability in developing world biofuel productoin

Author: Von Maltitz, Graham P ; Haywood, Lorren K ; De Wet, Benita Date: Jun 2009 This poster focuses on a typology of biofuel projects and how to ensure sustainability. Read more
Imperatives for an agricultural green economy in South Africa

Author: Musvoto, Constansia D ; Nortje, Karen ; De Wet, Benita ; Mahumani, BK ; Nahman, Anton Date: Jan 2015 Globally, there are social, economic and environmental challenges related to sustainable development; these challenges include climate change, the need to feed a rapidly increasing population, high rates of poverty and environmental degradation. ... Read more
Legislative challenges hindering mine waste being reused and repurposed in South Africa

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; De Wet, Benita ; De Lange, Willem J ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Nov 2019 While the waste hierarchy promotes the reuse of waste there currently remains limited reuse of mine waste in South Africa. Overburden, waste rock, tailings and slag are stockpiled or disposed leading to environmental liabilities including ... Read more
Principles for internalising systems resilience into business management and value creation

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; Nahman, Anton ; De Wet, Benita ; Nortje, Karen ; Van Der Watt, C ; Kelling, NK Date: 2019 This article introduces principles for internalising the concept of social ecological systems resilience into business management and value creation. It is no longer enough for businesses to simply reduce their impact on the environment. ... Read more
Science of landscape restoration

Author: De Wet, Benita ; Komakech, C Date: Nov 2011 Over the last two decades the ecological restoration of industrial land has developed into a specialist science combined with highly sophisticated management activities. A prime example of this approach is a unique partnership between the ... Read more
Sustainability assessment: a tool for planning for sustainability as a desired outcome for a proposed development

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; De Wet, Benita Date: Aug 2009 This paper presents a theoretical framework for planning for sustainability for any proposed development project. The objective of this framework is to foster and preserve the social ecological system in which the proposed development project ... Read more
Understanding residential water-use behaviour in urban South Africa

Author: Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; De Wet, Benita ; Banoo, Ismail ; Meissner, Richard ; De Lange, Willem J ; Strydom, Wilma F Date: Jan 2018 South Africa’s water supply is under great pressure as demand continues to rise. Demand mitigation strategies implemented by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), water boards and local authorities, and a few water awareness initiatives ... Read more
What do South African supermarket retailers disclose about the sustainability of suppliers?

Author: Haywood, Lorren K ; De Lange, Willem J ; Musvoto, Constansia D ; De Wet, Benita Date: Jan 2021 As 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

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