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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

Law Practice

Webber Wentzel announces promotion of 13 attorneys to partner role

8 Apr 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Sustainability

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Garyn Rapson, Nomsa Mbere, Jaqui Pinto, Paula-Ann Novotny, Dalit Anstey 13 Feb 2023

Packaging

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Energy & Mining

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Regulatory

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 19 Apr 2021

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Environmental Law

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Tax Law

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Paula-Ann Novotny and Gillian Niven 26 Jun 2020

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Energy

Environmental considerations for self-generation regime

Gillian Niven & Paula-Ann Novotny 18 Feb 2020

More time for mining industry to comply with FP Regulations

Environmental Law

More time for mining industry to comply with FP Regulations

Garyn Rapson, Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 23 Jan 2020

IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy

Environmental Law

IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy

Gillian Niven, Paula-Ann Novotny and Jeanique Pretorius 12 Nov 2019

Mining in a circular economy meets stumbling blocks

Science & Engineering

Mining in a circular economy meets stumbling blocks

Garyn Rapson & Paula-Ann Novotny 12 Nov 2019

Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?

Environmental Law

Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?

Paula-Ann Novotny 18 Apr 2019