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CSR Network Zimbabwe Responsible Business Summit to unpack ESG

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The Corporate Social Responsibility Network Zimbabwe (CSR Zimbabwe Network)’s 7th Annual National Responsible Business Summit, which is set to be held from 7 to 9 June at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in the Victoria Falls resort city will deliberate on the environment, society and governance (ESG) and sustainability in Zimbabwe. This was revealed by the network in a statement on its website recently. 

The meeting is set to run under the theme: “A great reset for ESG integration and the evolution of the sustainability disclosure landscape in Zimbabwe.”

In line with the network’s ESG thrust, the annual summit has been re-named from the Zimbabwe Annual National Responsible Business Summit to the Zimbabwe Annual ESG Forum and Responsible Business Summit.

“The summit is set to unpack and critique the ESG and sustainability space in Zimbabwe with the highlight of the topics being: ‘The future of ESG: Emerging trends and opportunities/Impact measurement and reporting; Metrics and frameworks for evaluating ESG performance,” said the network.

The CSR Zimbabwe Network explained the benefits of this year’s event to delegates and other stakeholders.

“The responsible business summit will convene delegates from industry, government and (the) academia among others to discuss issues pertaining to corporate social responsibility and responsible investment in Zimbabwe. This national summit is a platform to share strategies and solutions that tackle sustainability issues and demand business leaders to show that they are leading the change to a sustainable and resilient future. While profit generation remains the primary function of a business, the impact of business on culture, society and the environment has been subject of intense scrutiny in contemporary policy and practice,” the network said.

The meeting is expected to tackle a number of ESG and sustainable business practices topics.

“The 2023 summit topics reflect a broad range of issues related to ESG and responsible business practices and are tailored to the interests and priorities of specific stakeholders, industries or regions. The goal of an ESG forum or responsible business summit is to foster dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, with the aim of driving progress towards a more sustainable and responsible business landscape in Zimbabwe,” said the CSR Network Zimbabwe.

Some of the topics which will be presented and discussed during the event include the following: “ESG trends and disclosure metrics,” “Climate action and renewable energy,” “Private-Public Partnerships and ESG,” “Circular economy and urban regeneration,” “Ethical governance” and “Agriculture.”

The line-up of the speakers for the event includes the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Chief Executive Officer, Tafadzwa Chinamo, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) Chairperson, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube and the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Commissioner General, Grace Muradzikwa.

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CSR Zimbabwe invites Responsible Business Awards nominees, entries

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CSR Network Zimbabwe is calling for entries and nominations for this year’s Responsible Business and Environmental Stewardship Awards. The event, which celebrates and rewards leadership in sustainable business, is set to be held in Victoria Falls on 26 November 2021.

The awards event is held in conjunction with the Environmental Management Agency (EMA). According to a statement issued by CSR Network Zimbabwe this week, shortlisted nominees will be announced on 14 October 2021.

“The CSRNZ Responsible Business Awards are widely renowned as the leading platform for businesses to demonstrate leadership and showcase their vision in making business truly sustainable. They offer more than just the chance to be considered for an accolade, but to also take a leadership position among the key players around Zimbabwe and the globe,” read part of the statement.

The main categories of the event include the Environmental Stewardship Award, the Business Transformation Award, the Sustainability Innovation Award, the SDG Impact Award, the Social Impact Award, the Partnership of The Year Award and the Honouree Award.

The other award categories are Top Covid Fight Supporting organisation of the year Award, Business Leader Category, Excellence Award Category, CSR projects in National Priority Areas, CSR projects in Aspirational Districts/difficult terrains, Responsible Supply Chain Category, Clean Energy Transition Category, Reporting & Transparency Category, Purpose–Driven Communications and CSR Manager of the year.

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CSR Network Zimbabwe joins the COVID-19 fight

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The CSR Network Zimbabwe, a body which promotes corporate social responsibility and organises the annual Regional and National Environmental, Responsible Business and CSR Awards, is mobilising for facemasks for donation to vulnerable members of the society.

In a statement last week, CSR Network Zimbabwe indicated that initiative, whose budget is US$45 000 and is targeting to secure at least 300 000 face masks, was part of its activities to commemorate the 2021 World CSR Day on 18 February 2021.

“As the country grapples with Covid 19 pandemic fight, the CSR Network Zimbabwe members together with other stakeholders as part of 2021 World CSR Day Commemorations would like to take a lead role in supporting government efforts to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus which is wreaking havoc across our communities particularly the vulnerable of society,” the network said.

“The project which will run under the theme, “Responding to the COVID 19 Pandemic “MASK UP ZIMBABWE CAMPAIGN”, is meant to promote the prevention and containment of the Covid 19 pandemic with a particular focus on the elderly, children, women, disabled and other disadvantaged members of our society,” read part of the statement.

CSR Network Zimbabwe highlighted that the campaign would include the promotion of awareness of wearing of masks as a way of protection rather than to averting arrests from the police. It stated that the initiative had been prompted by the fact that although masking up was mandatory, some members of the society could not afford to buy face masks.

“In light of the above, CSR Network Zimbabwe members and stakeholders will jointly mobilize resources towards the production of face masks for onward distribution to the less privileged who cannot afford descent face masks to protect themselves. We have observed with concern that as much as it is mandatory in Zimbabwe to mask up the majority of our people are failing to get the masks prompting them to use unimaginable and most often health risk materials just to cover their faces,” the network said.

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CSRNZ readies Zimbabwe National Responsible Business, CSR Awards

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CSR Network Zimbabwe (CSRNZ)’s third edition of the annual Zimbabwe National Responsible Business and Corporate Social Responsibility  Awards are set to be held on 21 November at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare.

The organisers of the event, which is set to be held under the theme, “Shaping responsible business towards the attainment of Vision 2030” highlighted that the event was meant to recognise achievers in sustainable and corporate social responsibility in Zimbabwe.

“CSRNZ is happy to celebrate and appreciate the best of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Zimbabwe at the third National Responsible Business and CSR awards. The awards are inspired by the immense contribution of and involvement in the upliftment of people and communities of Zimbabwe,” the network said in a statement announcing the event this week.

The network indicated that award winners would be drawn from various sectors of the Zimbabwean economy.

“Winners are mobilised from the diverse sectors and industries which have created positive impact towards Zimbabwe’s sustainable development and promotion of Government’s Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals,” the network said.

The awards event comprises 18 categories which include Zimbabwe’s Top 20 Sustainable Companies, Top CSR Manager of the Year, Sustainability Innovation Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award among others.

“Over the years we have not recognised and rewarded the key CSR players such as the CSR Managers, who have the uphill task of convincing companies to invest in some corporate social responsibility initiatives especially in these economically challenging times. This is why we added new categories such as the Top CSR Manager of the Year award among others,” said CSRNZ Executive Director, Willard Razawo.

Razawo also highlighted that the nature and magnitude of the Cyclone Idai disaster which struck Chimanimani and Chipinge Districts in Manicaland Province in March this year had spawned another category, the Top Charitable Companies in Response to Cyclone Idai award, to enable CSRNZ to recognise and reward companies which went beyond the normal CSR call to assist people of the affected communities.

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