Our vision is to Advance Sustainability Initiatives for Africa & our mission is to Foster Sustainability initiatives & innovations towards a Green Economy
The Institute for Sustainability Africa (INSAF) legally registered (MA1218/2012) in Zimbabwe as independent think tank trust and research institute with a professional focus on sustainability and sustainable development in Africa. The Institute started operating in 2010 initially as Centre for Environmental Accountability (CENAC) before being transformed in 2012 to an Institute. Our Successes have
30/11/2016
GRI launches new global standards to help companies report on sustainability The business community discussed the importance of sustainability reporting and how the new GRI Standards afford greater accessibility and flexibility for first-time reporters at the launch event in...
22/11/2016
Marrakesh summit ends without funds deal Despite progress made on several fronts at the Marrakesh climate summit in Morocco, there was a deadlock over finances to be made available by rich nations for climate action.
21/11/2016
More sharing than caring: The problems and potential of sustainability in the sharing economy The sharing economy has given society access to underutilised resources through technology, but how does it hold up as a model of sustainability? Paia Consulting's Nicolas Heath says it's more...
18/11/2016
Why sustainability standards are important for India’s growth India's economic growth depends on its ability to lead on corporate responsibility, say experts. The upcoming India and Sustainability Standards: International Dialogues and Conference 2016 will...
17/11/2016
China increases climate change aid to developing countries Stepping up: China reveals "10-100-1000" project to help other developing countries become more climate-resilient.
How far have we gone as Zim to address Climate Change since the launch of the national climate change strategy?
07/11/2016
Cut carbon emissions by a quarter more, urges UNEP Governments must take immediate action to avoid a global temperature rise of three degrees Celsius or more and emissions reduction must peak by 2020 to limit the rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
04/11/2016
Paris Agreement enters into force – celebration and reality check Humanity will look back on November 4, 2016, as the day that countries of the world shut the door on inevitable climate disaster and set off with determination towards a sustainable future.
24/10/2016
Restart beneficiary learning mushroom harvesting, everyone is eager to meet export quality thanks to NLinZimbabwe
24/10/2016
Restart Project- Former Female inmates undergoing mentorship on mushroom packaging from Agritex. Thanks to@ NLinZimbabwe.
11/10/2016
Aviation industry plans to curb emissions Historic agreement by the aviation industry aims to offset carbon emissions by the world’s airlines from 2020.
10/10/2016
Sustainability is good business — and here’s proof A compendium of 22 research studies prove that profit and sustainability in business are synergistically linked.
