Solid Green Latest News
The Solid Green blog features the latest in green industry news from here in South Africa and around the world, and documents our journey as we continue to make waves as a major player in the South African Green Building landscape. Join us for the ride!
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What Makes a City Sustainable in the African Context?
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Challenging global norms and reimagining cities through local realities: insights from Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green.
10th December 2025
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14 Dock Road Elevates Green Building Performance
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14 Dock Road has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 As Built certification, recognising its commitment to sustainable, high-performance design.
18th November 2025
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Achieves 4-Star Interiors Certification
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals has been awarded a 4-Star Green Star Interiors v1 certification for its new Johannesburg office fit-out, reflecting its global sustainability commitments.
18th November 2025
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Building Resilience Where It Matters Most
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Adri Fourie, Head of Department: Sustainable Cities & Research, shares why Solid Green is investing in the well-being of sustainability professionals.
18th November 2025
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People First: Tackling Hunger, Education, and Gender Equality
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At Kwena Molapo Secondary School, a powerful partnership is showing how people-centred sustainability can transform lives and bring the UN SDGs to life in meaningful, everyday ways.
18th November 2025
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First EBP Ratings Achieved for Schools and Clinics
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The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure and Development (GPDID), in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Health, has achieved South Africa’s first Green Star Existing Building Performance (EBP) ratings for public schools and healthcare clinics.
18th November 2025
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Celebrating a Decade of EDGE: Ten Years of Building a Greener Future
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In 2025, the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) EDGE programme marks a decade of transforming how we design, build and operate sustainable buildings.
18th November 2025
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Ecobank Harare: EDGE Advanced Preliminary Certification
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Ecobank’s new headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe has achieved preliminary EDGE Advanced Certification, marking a key milestone in sustainable development in Zimbabwe.
18th November 2025
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Local Context Report for Zimbabwe: A Milestone in Green Building
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Zimbabwe’s Local Context Report marks a milestone in adapting global green building standards to local realities.
26th August 2025
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Alice Lane Precinct: Celebrating Redefine’s Net Zero Certification
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Together with Redefine Properties, we celebrated the Alice Lane Precinct’s Net Zero Carbon Level 2 (Measured) certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA).
26th August 2025
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It’s a Material World
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A lot goes into a product’s lifespan, and Ecolabels can be a helpful indication of whether or not a product is truly Green. Here, Amy Symington tells us more.
26th August 2025
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Johannesburg: Gardening at Kwena Molapo Secondary School on Mandela Day
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On Friday, 18 July 2025, a spirited team of volunteers from Solid Green Consulting and the Imveliso Foundation gathered at Kwena Molapo Secondary School in Diepsloot to mark Nelson Mandela Day.
26th August 2025
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