Ecoskoops - 1 October 2026

Today on Ecoskoops we speak to Doctor Storm Patel from TASC. TASC has become one of the largest government finance and project developers in Southern Africa, with initiatives ranging from efficient hoop slopes to the grassland restoration programme. She tells us more about the kind of carbon offset project development…

Today on Ecoskoops, we speak to Gerard Busse from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) about the challenges Forest Stewardship Council face in Southern Africa and what businesses and consumers can do to support certified forests.

Today on the show, we speak to George Mpe from the Komati Redevelopment Initiative. We focus on the meaning of a Just Transition and why the “just” element matters for ordinary South Africans, including workers, communities and young people. We also look at Mpumalanga’s important role in the country’s transition…

Today on the show, we speak to Schneider Electric’s head of sustainability, Rohit Chasta. Schneider Electric is a global energy-technology company that helps homes, buildings, industries and infrastructure use electricity more efficiently through electrification, automation and digital management systems. Chasta shares his perspective on how organisations can turn sustainability ambition…

Today on the show, we continue our conversation with Dr Pieter van Heyningen from Kulu Eco-Services. Kulu Eco-Services is a sustainability company that is helping to build a circular economy by transforming liquid and organic waste into valuable resources, including feedstocks for biofuels and biogas. Through its innovative waste-conversion hubs…