OVERVIEW
Government officials (national and local), institutional investors, development fund institutions (DFI’s), business leaders, corporate executives, environment and sustainability professionals, corporate governance professionals, asset managers and consultants, risk professionals, legal practitioners, academia, and a whole lot of other key stakeholders will convene at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC), Lilongwe, on the 19th and 20th June 2024, in Malawi for the Inaugural Malawi ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) Integration and Investment Forum 2024.
Under the theme, “Towards a Robust and Resilient Economic Trajectory, through ESG Adoption”, the Forum is built against the backdrop of a paradigm shift in the world of business and investments owing to external pressure, primarily, for governments, the corporate sector as well as investors, among others to place ESG principles at the core of their operational strategies. This Forum will bring together key stakeholders to engage in deliberations that are aimed at catalysing sustainable development in Malawi through ESG adoption. The principles of ESG focuses on enhancing (E) – environmental conservation, (S) – the promotion of social equity, and (G) – the strengthening of corporate governance across diverse industries.
ESG Adoption in Malawi
The integration of ESG principles has gained momentum across the globe as well as across the African continent, especially post the Covid-19 pandemic, as stakeholders continue to buy into its potential to drive long-term sustainable economic growth and address systemic risks. It has emerged as a mission-critical strategy for governments at both national and local level, businesses, and investors across the globe owing to its potential to drive long- term value creation, mitigate risks, address critical environmental as well as social challenges. This approach tops the list of the “best-practices” as it promotes inclusive growth, enhances resilience to climate change, and ensures responsible governance practices through the “triple bottom-line (3BL)” concept that encompasses “planet, profits and people” in investment criteria, investment as well as operational strategies.
