ESG Strategy Workshop Retreat – Vumba 2026
Theme
“Defining Your 2026 ESG Strategy: From Insights to Action, Your 2026 ESG Roadmap”
Concept Overview
The ESG Strategy Workshop Retreat – Vumba 2026 is a focused, immersive learning and strategy-building experience designed to help organizations critically assess their ESG readiness and intentionally design their 2026 ESG strategy.
Set in the tranquil and inspiring environment of Vumba, the retreat creates space away from daily operational pressures, allowing participants to reflect, learn, and collaboratively build ESG strategies that are practical, credible, and aligned with global best practice.
This is the 3rd ESG Strategy Retreat, building on previous engagements and deepening the shift from ESG awareness to structured strategy, policy development, and implementation.
Purpose
To equip decision-makers, sustainability leads/champions, and ESG practitioners with the knowledge, tools, and strategic clarity required to confidently navigate their ESG journey in 2026 and beyond.
Outcome
By the end of the retreat, participants will be better positioned to:
- Articulate a clear ESG vision for 2026
- Develop or refine an ESG strategy and policies
- Communicate & Report ESG commitments effectively
- Align their organization with relevant ESG frameworks
- A strong understanding of ESG fundamentals
- Practical insight into ESG strategy and policy formulation
Core Focus Areas
1. ESG Fundamentals
- Understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance pillars
- Why ESG matters for African and Zimbabwean organizations
- ESG as a value-creation and risk-management tool
2. ESG Strategy & Policy Formulation and Implementation
- Translating ESG principles into strategy
- Developing ESG policies aligned with organizational objectives
- Moving from intention to implementation
3. ESG Communication and Reporting
- Internal and external ESG communication
- ESG disclosures and stakeholder engagement
- Building credibility and avoiding greenwashing
4. Commonly Used ESG Frameworks
- Overview of global ESG frameworks and standards
- How to select frameworks relevant to your organization
- Practical application and alignment
Retreat Program Structure
Day 1: Travelling Day
Day 2: Full-Day ESG Strategy Workshop
Day 3: Half-Day Workshop, Tour of Vumba & Activities
Day 4: Travelling Day
Target Participants
- Board members and executives
- Sustainability and ESG leads/champions
- Communications and reporting teams,
- Risk, Compliance, Strategy, HR, Finance, SHEQ,
- Marketing, PR, Research & Development, Procurement,
- Business Development, Operations etc.
- Organizations at early, intermediate, or transitioning stages of ESG adoption among others.
PARTICIPATION INVESTMENT & PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES
Opportunities for partnering ESGNZ at this important workshop include, Pinnacle, and Value levels. These packages include exclusive sponsorship of a unique aspect of the workshop (e.g. Specific networking dinners, welcome cocktail, workshop delegate memorabilia (Branded T-shirts, Caps, Note Pads, Pens, etc), Team Building Breakfast and Activities, program printing among others). In addition, each sponsorship package delivers other great benefits, such as the promotion of your company brand, both in advance of the workshop and at the event itself as well as maximizing speaking opportunities, offering complimentary delegate registrations and much more
Participation Investment (USD$1300)
Inclusive of accommodation, meals, activities and workshop registration
Own accommodation (USD$1000)
Inclusive of meals, activities and workshop registration.
Conference only USD$700
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PINNACLE SPONSORS (USD$5 000)
The Pinnacle Sponsors will be acknowledged as the premium supporters of the workshop, enjoying maximum exposure both before and during the workshop, with the highest priority of branding in all documentation and on-site signage.
- – Official exclusive partners and hosts of the workshop
- – 3 Complimentary delegates to participate at the workshop
- – Complimentary full board participation
- – Complimentary 1-year ESG Network Zimbabwe Membership
- – Opportunity for a Senior Director to be a speaker/ panellist at the workshop.
- – Ten minutes commercial talk time on opening session
- – Regular verbal mentions of sponsorship at the workshop
- – 1year free advertising on ESG Network weekly newsletter and website
- – Unlimited banner displays inside and outside the venue
- – Opportunity to handover a donation from the proceeds from the workshop.
- – Logo included in all event promotional marketing materials (pre-workshop print and digital campaigns)
VALUE SPONSORS (USD$3 500)
- – 2 Complimentary delegates to participate at the workshop
- – Complimentary full board participation
- – Complimentary Half-year ESG Network Zimbabwe Membership
- – 5 minutes commercial talk time on opening session
- – Regular verbal mentions of sponsorship at the workshop
- – Half year free advertising on ESG Network weekly newsletter and website
- – limited banner displays inside and outside the venue
- – Logo included in all event promotional marketing materials (pre-workshop print and digital campaigns)
To book your participation get in touch with us on,
admin@esgnetworkzimbabwe.co.zw
0774768895 | 0782005030 | 0242229123