Waste management is critical in creating a circular economy, and Nedbank is supporting Mbombela-based Real Shift. This innovative, energetic non-profit company partners with municipalities to separate waste for recycling; and they have already created 11 sustainable jobs – a practical example of the way in which waste can be an engine of growth and individual empowerment. 'South Africa's youth face strong headwinds, but there is significant opportunity too for those who have the drive and skills to take advantage of it,' Pillay says. 'Nedbank is committed to playing a transformative role by creating a platform for our young people to seize the opportunities the green economy offers, and so turn the country around,' he concludes.