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[Hariprasad Viswanatha] Embedding sustainability for a green economy – riding the ESG wave
The number of publicly listed companies in Kenya that report on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is rising, albeit slowly. This can be attributed to the increasing push for awareness of organizations’ impact on the environment and society and the need to maximize the positive and reduce the negative. In 2021 the Nairobi Securities Exchange launched its ESG Disclosures Guidance Manual aimed…
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Sarwar Khan: The evolving role of the CIO requires a focus on sustainability
As the world becomes increasingly digital and a shift by organisations to pursue generative AI, a shift is taking place within boardrooms. CIOs are now fulfilling more strategic roles to drive digital transformation and sustainability. Going circular For multinational corporations, the focus has broadened from just carbon emissions to a circular economy model, encapsulating responsible resource consumption, recycling, and waste…
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Julius Juma: Financing sustainable energy will unlock Kenya’s food security potential
Sustainable agriculture has been identified as a critical pillar in the quest for food security. With a rapidly growing human population, expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, there is an urgent need for sustainable ways of producing sufficient, nutritious food for all, while addressing the impact of climate change on agriculture. As defined, sustainable agriculture generally refers to…
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