Zimbabwe’s environmental regulatory framework may be entering an important period of change through the proposed Environmental Management Amendment Bill, 2026 (H.B. 5 of 2026). The Bill is still proposed legislation and may be amended during the parliamentary process. However, it…
Climate change is no longer only an environmental issue discussed at international conferences. For Zimbabwean businesses, it can affect production, electricity supply, water availability, employee wellbeing, supply chains, infrastructure and access to finance. As the global community prepares for COP31…
Africa’s capital markets are witnessing a landmark transaction as Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE invites members of the public to participate in its initial public offering (IPO). Marketed as a “people’s IPO”, the offer opened on 14 September 2026…
October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month presents organisations with an opportunity to place health, wellbeing and human dignity firmly within their ESG agenda. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is not only about environmental performance or corporate governance. At its core, the…
The Matabeleland Provinces Regional CSR, ESG and Responsible Business Achievement Awards 2026 successfully celebrated over 30 organisations and individuals contributing to sustainable development and responsible business practices across the region. Held on 25 September 2026 at Rainbow Hotel Bulawayo, the…
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – To boost community health and steer young people away from social ills, the ESG Network Zimbabwe (ESGNZ) has officially handed over a full set of football kits and sporting equipment to the Stoneridge community in Harare South.…
TYPE 2 – Greenrinsing: When Sustainability Promises Keep Changing In the evolving world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate meaningful progress on sustainability. However, a growing concern is green-rinsing—the practice of repeatedly changing,…
TYPE 1 – Greenhushing: The Hidden Risk in Corporate Sustainability Greenhushing refers to the deliberate under-communication or non-disclosure of an organisation’s genuine sustainability efforts. Unlike greenwashing, where organisations exaggerate or misrepresent their ESG achievements, greenhushing occurs when companies remain too…
ESG Network Zimbabwe and GRI Africa launch the 2nd Cohort of the Zimbabwe SME Sustainability Programme HARARE | 25 AUGUST 2026 The sustainability conversation is no longer reserved for large corporates. Zimbabwe’s SMEs are stepping into the room and they…
The Green Indaba 2026 provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to explore practical pathways towards inclusive and sustainable urban development in Zimbabwe. Held under the theme “Powering Inclusive Growth: Communities, Research and Commerce Converging for Sustainable Urban Development,” the event…
Harare, Zimbabwe — For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sustainability and ESG reporting can sound like something designed for large corporations with big teams and even bigger budgets. A new program from GRI Africa and ESG Network Zimbabwe aims…
The 10th Annual Zimbabwe Sustainability, ESG and Responsible Business Summit successfully transitioned from discussion to active framework building. Under the theme “Shaping the Sustainability Narrative: Zimbabwe First, Globally Aligned,” the major takeaways centred on establishing concrete roadmaps for compliance and…
