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Five Best Practices Moving from CSR to ESG

Traditionally, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been about doing good for good’s sake. It has focused on social accountability and community engagement offering qualitative evidence of the positive impact a company can have on the world. Investors, regulators, industry-leading manufacturers,…

Why ESG Matters Now More Than Ever

The two main reasons for companies to adopt ESG practices today are transparency and accountability. Transparency demonstrates a company’s openness and honesty. Even when a business is not meeting its ESG goals as its leaders had intended, transparency means it…

Five Steps to Launching an ESG Program

Facing pressure from investors and regulators, many complex manufacturers are now considering creating an ESG program. A successful ESG program is built on the following five steps: Review your pressures Create your prioritization matrix Ensure you have the right tools…

Meet the ESG Achievement Awards Jury for 2023

HARARE – As the date to host the 7th Zimbabwe Annual ESG & Responsible Business Achievement Awards 2023 draws near we are excited to introduce to you the panel of adjudicators by profiling them. This week will be featuring Peta-Jane…

Apple Launches First Carbon Neutral Products

Apple announced the launch of its new Apple Watch lineup, incorporating a series of sustainability features in the product line, and touting the new products as the company’s first to achieve carbon neutrality.

ESGNZ Applauds Econet, Ecocash for taking a lead in ESG

The Environment, Social and Governance Network Zimbabwe (ESGNZ) has applauded Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited for becoming the first companies in the country to obtain independent assurance on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information after the two sister companies recently successfully completed an independent assurance process.

Puma Energy to install solar on retail network

PUMA Energies Zimbabwe plans to establish at least 300 solar systems across its retail network by the end of 2023 to enhance the security of power supply to its operations as well as contribute to the global transition to clean energy sources. This comes as the energy company is bullish about growing its domestic market share and recently announced plans to spend US$10 million on the network expansion over the next five years.