Tetra Pak unveils world’s first paper-based barrier carton for juice packaging

Tetra Pak has launched the world’s first aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier, notably cutting reliance on fossil-based materials in a key step towards sustainable food packaging The innovation, unveiled on December 10, 2025, was developed in partnership with Spanish beverage producer

Safaricom unveils First Green Notes slice to raise up to Sh15 billion for eco projects

Safaricom PLC has launched the first tranche of its Fixed Rate Green Notes, marking one of Kenya’s most significant corporate moves to fund environmental and sustainable projects. The issuance, which was announced on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, is part of Safaricom’s Sh40 billion

NCBA ups sustainability agenda with water tanks for Lake Victoria South

NCBA has scaled its pledge to sustainable community development with the donation of the first batch of twenty-four 5,000-litre water storage tanks to the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA). The significant support is expected to enhance access to clean and

Equity Group 2024 Sustainability Report sets tone for Africa’s transformation path

Equity Group has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa,” reaffirming its long-term mission to drive Africa’s social, economic, and environmental transformation through inclusive finance, innovation, and responsible business. The report underscores how sustainability remains central to

Kenya plants over 200,000 trees in Mt Elgon as Mazingira Day turns focus to fruit trees

Kenya’s Mazingira Day celebration this year took a new turn, with the national tree planting campaign shifting its spotlight to fruit trees aimed at improving nutrition while restoring the environment. Kiptogot Forest in Mt Elgon, Trans-Nzoia County, was among the main areas targeted

STOA injects Sh3.6 billion into Atlas Tower to spur digital and green infrastructure

A major investment from France is set to reshape Kenya’s digital infrastructure landscape after STOA, a Paris-based impact investor, committed Sh3.6 billion ($27 million) to Atlas Tower Kenya, one of the country’s fastest-rising telecom tower firms. The deal, announced in Paris on September

EABL: 70 per cent of our manufacturing is now powered by renewable energy

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has taken a major leap in climate action, saying more than 70 percent of its manufacturing is now powered by renewable energy. The milestone, contained in EABL’s Fifth Sustainability Report, shows its heavy investments in biomass plants, energy

EPK recognised globally for tea excellence and sustainability in 2025

Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) has added another chapter to its long list of accolades, securing two top honours at the 2025 North American Tea Conference: the Tea Sustainability Award and the Gold Medal Tea Competition. The achievement placed the Kenyan producer in the

Inside Britam Foundation’s ambitious plan to restore Mt Elgon Water Tower

Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) has added another chapter to its long list of accolades, securing two top honours at the 2025 North American Tea Conference: the Tea Sustainability Award and the Gold Medal Tea Competition. The achievement placed the Kenyan producer in the

Kenya to lead Sh443 million project breeding low-methane cattle in Africa

Kenya is set to play a central role in a Sh443 million project designed to breed cattle that emit less methane while boosting farmers’ productivity and resilience. The three-year programme will be coordinated from Nairobi by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with