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Jos is a seasoned sustainable development consultant with over two decades of experience supporting businesses, governments, and communities to design and implement effective sustainability and ESG strategies. He is a cofounder of Akili Green, where his work focuses on climate…
Sussy Wanjala is a sustainability consultant and project coordinator with over eight years of experience in sustainability research, reporting, nature-based solutions, and stakeholder engagement. She is the founder of Akili Green, a sustainability consultancy supporting businesses, investors, and governments in…
As ESG becomes more embedded in organizational conversations, a common question continues to surface: What does a good ESG strategy actually look like? While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, effective ESG strategies share a few defining characteristics. A strong ESG…
We are excited to welcome Moreen Chitsike to the ESG Strategy Workshop Retreat – Vumba 2026, bringing a powerful finance- and governance-driven perspective to the ESG strategy conversation. Moreen is a finance, governance, and sustainability professional with a strong accounting…
ESG strategy is often treated as a project with a start and end date. In reality, it is a long-term journey that evolves alongside the organization and its operating environment. As regulations change, stakeholder expectations shift, and new risks emerge,…
Many organizations rush into ESG by adopting frameworks, drafting policies, or publishing reports. While these steps are important, they often come before a more fundamental exercise: asking the right strategic questions. Effective ESG strategy starts with understanding why ESG matters…
Despite growing awareness of ESG, many organizations struggle to translate intention into impact. ESG strategies are drafted, commitments are made, and reports are published, yet progress on implementation remains slow or inconsistent. In many cases, ESG initiatives stall not because…
Many organizations have reached a point where ESG awareness is no longer the challenge. The language is familiar, the importance is acknowledged, and initial steps have been taken. The next phase of the journey, however, is far more demanding, moving…
Over the past few years, ESG has undergone a fundamental shift. What was once viewed as a peripheral sustainability or compliance issue has now moved firmly into the core of organizational leadership and governance. Today, ESG strategy influences how organizations…
ESG is often framed as a value-based or ethical consideration, but its strategic power lies equally in its role as a risk management and opportunity identification tool. Environmental risks, social tensions, governance failures, and reputational challenges can all have material…
Global ESG frameworks and standards have played an important role in shaping how organizations think about sustainability and governance. However, effective ESG strategies cannot be developed in abstraction. They must be grounded in the social, economic, and environmental realities in…
For many organizations, ESG has evolved rapidly, from a compliance conversation to a reporting exercise, to a strategic imperative. Yet despite this progress, many leaders find themselves asking the same question as they look ahead to 2026: Are we being…
