Sustainability is increasingly taking centre stage on the Zimbabwean business landscape if the number of events dedicated to discussing the importance of and strategies for adopting sustainable business practices is anything to go by.
Nowhere is this reflected more than in the inaugural ESG Sustainability and Conference which is set to be held at Troutbeck Resort, Nyanga, from tomorrow to Saturday. Organised by the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) and the Institute of Sustainability Africa (Insaf), the event is expected run under the theme: “Driving sustainable futures: Integrating ESG practices in Zimbabwe.”
The event’s programme is jam-packed with speakers who are expected to present on several topics that deal with various aspects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and sustainability in business.
Insaf Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rodney Ndamba is expected to open the day’s programme on Thursday by presenting on the topic “Overview of ESG Sustainability Reporting in Zimbabwe” which is set to tackle issues such as ESG Reporting Frameworks and Standards from an Africa perspective and The New Norm of Sustainability in Emerging Economies and Progressive Companies.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Sustainability General Manager, Fidelia Gandiya is set to present on Driving Sustainability Impacts, Innovation and Sustainable Development Agenda in the Telecom Sector using Econet Zimbabwe as a case study. IODZ CEO, Catherine Nyachionjeka will tackle Corporate Governance and Ethical Leadership.
To draw lessons from the region on responsible investing and sustainability best practices, MN Capital Group (Botswana) founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Ndinisa is expected to speak to delegates on attracting sustainable capital and driving impact.
The conference is expected to tackle climate change risks and opportunities as well as managing the impacts thereof, mitigation and disclosures in organisations when Training and Advisory Services (TAS) Director, Webster Sigauke speaks on the issues.
The meeting will also deal with the integrity of sustainability reports in the country when Deloitte Zimbabwe Partner, Charity Mtwazi presents on Sustainability Assurance: Enhancing Credibility of Sustainability Reports in Zimbabwe.
Given the importance of the mining sector in Zimbabwe’s ongoing economic turnaround efforts, a representative from Zimplats platinum mine is scheduled to address the conference on delivering sustainability impacts in the mining sector using his or her company’s experiences as an example.
The meeting is expected to take various formats such as presentations, questions and answer sessions as well as panel discussions.