As sustainability takes center stage in global business practices, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has introduced an important guidance document for companies listed on the exchange. At Green Loop ESG Consultants, we believe that this guidance represents a significant opportunity for businesses to enhance transparency, attract sustainable investment, and align with global best practices in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. / read more
By Lindiwe Jean Modise
Chief Environmentalist | Green Loop Environmental Consultants
In the 2020/21 Budget Speech delivered early this week by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Honourable Dr. Thapelo Matsheka, mentioned that “this Government is committed to transforming the economy through, refocusing existing policies, strategies and programmes, such as: service delivery through ICT; creating sustainable jobs; fighting corruption; improving education and training; providing quality health care; and attracting local and international investors, in order to create an inclusive economy with greater citizen participation.” Unfortunately environmental and climate change issues were not prioritised as one would have expected given their adverse impact on growth of the national economy. / read more
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Lindiwe Modise | Managing DirectorMs. Lindiwe Modise is the Managing Director, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Auditor of the 100% woman led organization, Green Loop ESG Consultants. Ms. Modise is a leading expert in the field of sustainability and environmental compliance as a certified environmental practitioner in Botswana. Ms. Modise is the Chairperson of Botswana Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association (BEAPA) and Association of Women in Science (AWIS-BW). She is the Technical Committee member for the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) GDP5-Packaging and labeling committee and the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) – Sustainability Committee.
Lindiwe is the Founder of the following organizations:
Ms. Modise’s interactive Sustainability and ESG speaking programs draw from her experiences founding and leading one of Botswana’s growing innovative Environmental social Governance (ESG) organization, concept development and hosting of the following events, ‘SESSIONS IN THE LOOP’ and the Annual Botswana Sustainability Week led by local Environmentalists and climate-change professionals.
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