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Sustainable Solutions Ep3: Water crisis solutions

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Melanie Humphries (head of Investec Sustainable Solutions) has an in-depth discussion on the ongoing water crisis with expert, Pierre Lundberg. Where do we stand and what does the future look like? What do you need to know about water back-up solution, such as water tanks, boreholes and rainwater? What are the pitfalls?
28 Sep 2023 English South Africa Business · Investing

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