“Sustainability is the integration of environmental health, social equity, and economic vitality in order to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come.” — UCLA Sustainability Committee, 2016.

In this month’s Risk Insights™/ ESG GPS™ monthly newsletter we continue sharing our small investments into more sustainable future. Risk Insights™ is an active contributor in educating, training, and developing people living in our green home - Africa on the importance of ESG as a tool to compete and more importantly to make the world a better place for all.

Last October, Risk Insights participated in some exciting sustainable engagements and we are planning a few more, we unpack some of them in below.

Africa’s drive Towards Sustainability: ESG GPS Mauritius Launch

Risk Insights is launching its award winning ESG GPS rating model for all listed companies… this time in Mauritius.  We all love Mauritius for its great climate, but this time our trip to Mauritius is not weather driven …  The Republic of Mauritius has made substantial progress in its campaign for social equality and poverty reduction and represents an exemplary model of development on many dimensions. Mauritius is classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank, with a high Human Development Index, and is seeking to become a high-income country within the next decade. Over years it became one of the gateways to Africa.  Leadership on ESG best practices and frameworks is critical. Adapting to ESG demands, Mauritius will be paving the way forward for development in Africa.

Register Here by November 17^th, 2022, to join us virtually for Africa’s Drive Towards Sustainability: ESG GPS Mauritius, as we launch the country’s first AI-powered ESG rating tool – ESG GPS. The tool is based on global best practice and bespoke to the country’s laws and regulations. ESG GPS rates all companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Mauritius.

THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM NEW CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY LOCAL CHAPTER SOUTH AFRICA

Earlier this year Risk Insights and Imperial (part of the DP World Group) successfully launched the first World Economic Forum New Champions Community Local Chapter in Johannesburg South Africa.  This initiative forms part of the World Economic Forum New Champions Community which mobilizes and capacitates corporate leaders to improve the state of the world.  A brief overview of the launch is available for you here.  This Local Chapter aims to amplify the World Economic Forum global initiatives via supporting relevant South African projects and ensure engagements of the South African business community to drive and accelerate impact on the ground.  

One of the project chosen is “Step up to a Green Start Up”, We are very pleased to report on the milestone event of the project in July 2022 are available here. 

 World Economic Forum New Champions community consists of dynamic high-growth companies that are championing new business models, e

merging technologies, and sustainable growth strategies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.  New Champions are mindful of their impact on society and

aspire to participate in building a better future.

NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Risk Insights Webinar

NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Risk Insights collaborated to bring South Africa and the world the first Virtual Panel Discussion on changing ESG landscape in Africa.  This time South Africa was in focus – can South Africa lead Africa in ESG transformation? Current status, global perspectives and lessons; ESG disclosure as drivers of sustainability among other questions were in focus. The event was jam packed with insightful discussions from the amazing panellists.  Recordings of the discussions are available for your convenience here.

RISK INSIGHTS ESG GPS RATINGS AVAILABLE VIA IAS PORTAL

ESG data and ratings from Risk Insights – The Best ESG Data Provider in Africa are now available to The Investment Analysts Society of South Africa (IASSA) members via amazing IAS portal. We are very pleased to collaborate with IASSA in this initiative.  More interesting news are on the way.

Green Energy Africa Summit

Risk Insights was very pleased to moderate sustainability discussion at this year’s Green Energy Summit Africa. The event brought together governments, national regulators, utility companies, independent power players, investors, financial institutions, and service providers to discuss more sustainable future for the green continent and planet. The summit drives deals and investment into energy projects, provide energy access and solutions for the continent and shape the future of Africa.

RISK INSIGHTS HEAD OF ESG EQUITY RATINGS IRSSA CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

Risk Insights (Pty) Ltd Head of ESG Equities Ratings Kunaal Kalyan participated in this year’s Investor Relations Society of South Africa conference talking about “The Increasing Impact Of Sustainability On The IR Landscape”.

The ESG GPS™ Africa Telecommunication Sector Report

The Risk Insights (Pty) Ltd, ESGGPS Africa Sector Reports suite – Telecommunications Sector Report is out on out! This Telecommunications Sector Report provides a view of ESG reporting and disclosure among telecommunication companies listed at three major stock exchanges in Africa namely, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya!

View a sample of the report here Telecommunications Sector Report | Risk Insights: Futuristic Risk Management. To read full report, subscribe to our regular ESG analytical reports and learn more about ESGGPS products, please contact info@riskinsights.co.za.

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