Arend Hoogervorst

The first real brush many South African companies had with sustainable development occurred in the build-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002. However, for the majority of businesses, WSSD came and went and sustainable development hardly touched them. <i>Earthyear</i> charts the changes in corporate South Africa towards sustainable development

The <i>King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2002</i>, commonly known as "King II", focuses heavily on sustainability and sustainable development. It recognises that safety, health and environmental (SHE) issues may need to be dealt with separately for reasons of best practice or strategic planning.