Over 30 participants from 16 companies are participating at the ongoing Environment, Social and Governance workshop retreat taking place in Vumba, Mutare. The workshop kicked off on a high note with reputed speakers turning turns to unpack different and key ESG topics and themes.
Meanwhile the ESG Network Zimbabwe has been challenged to raise more awareness on sustainability and ESG in Zimbabwe as the topic has become relevant in recent years.
The ESG Retreat workshop is running under the theme Shaping and Setting the Zimbabwe ESG Landscape.
Below is the list of topics and speakers to gracing this important workshop: –
Speakers
- What is ESG & the current ESG landscape in Zimbabwe/ What are the cost / benefit issues around ESG adoption and implementation? – Andrew Matiza ESG GRI Certified Sustainability Professional.
- Who should adopt ESG best practices, The case of Zimbabwe private sector companies and parastatals – S Muteyiwa, POTRAZ Head of Marketing & International Relations
- Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by companies in meeting compulsory ESG standards and share best practices and case studies from successful ESG implementing organisations – The Econet & Ecocash Case: Fidelia Gandiya General Manager
- How does Zimbabwe compare to other countries in the Region when it comes to sustainability? – Tawanda Muzamwese Chief Sustainability Consultant Toxiconsol Consultancy
- The importance of Integrity Committees in ESG corporate sustainability – ZACC Deputy Chairperson Commissioner Kuziva Murapa
- Explore The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued Guideline No.01- 2023/BSD: Climate Risk Management – RBZ Governor Dr JP Mangudya (represented)
- Unpack Statutory Instrument 134 of 2019 (Securities and Exchange (Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listings Requirements) Rules as read with ZSE practice note 16-Sutainability Information and Disclosure – ZSE CEO Justin Bgoni (Expected)
- Tips to build an ESG/CSR program strategy for your organisation – Willard Razawo ESGNZ Executive Director
