How to Intentionally Shape Sustainable Business Habits
Culture Is Not a Campaign: Embedding Sustainability as a Way of Life Imagine an office where the biggest decision of the day isn’t whether to close a deal – but whether to print it out. A place where asking, “Did you turn off the lights?” is not micromanagement, but culture. Where values are not just […]
Reflections On the COP29: The Meeting Did Not Match Up to The Huge Expectations
Reflections On the COP29: The Meeting Did Not Match Up to The Huge Expectations This article was originally published on Qazini.com The Brookings Institute hosted a webinar on 17th October 2024 named Meeting the global climate finance challenge. The UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, was the main guest speaker. The speakers highlighted climate financing as […]
WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2025: CELEBRATING CONSERVATION AT ONDIRI WETLAND, KENYA
WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2025: CELEBRATING CONSERVATION AT ONDIRI WETLAND, KENYA Introduction On February 2, 2025, Kenya joined the world in celebrating World Wetlands Day. Held at Alliance High School rugby grounds, near the Ondiri Wetland in Kiambu County, the National Celebrations explored this year’s theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” underscoring the vital role […]
People At the Core: Harnessing Social Sustainability for Business Growth
People At the Core: Harnessing Social Sustainability for Business Growth Think of a talented orchestra, where each musician plays a vital role in creating a harmonious piece of music. The conductor, standing at the front, directs the ensemble, ensuring every instrument is in tune, every note is played at the right time, and every musician […]
AFRICAN STARTUPS AND SUSTAINABILITY
AFRICAN STARTUPS AND SUSTAINABILITY What is a startup business? Not all new businesses fall under the definition of a startup. According to Britannica dictionary, a startup is a business at the initial stages of its life cycle. It is typically characterised by an innovative stance, a potential for rapid growth, external funding, and vulnerability. Startups […]
RE-IMAGINING NAIROBI: FROM A TOURISM HUB TO A SUSTAINABLE CITY
RE-IMAGINING NAIROBI: FROM A TOURISM HUB TO A SUSTAINABLE CITY Nairobi at a glance Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and is East Africa’s business and commercial hub. For some, it is the gateway to the horn of Africa and the larger East and Central Africa. With a population of about five million people, the […]
NAVIGATING NATURE-POSITIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN KENYA: COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
NAVIGATING NATURE-POSITIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN KENYA: COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS Picture this; in a bustling Kenyan city, a couple lived in a cosy apartment with a curious view. Every morning, the wife would peer through their window at their neighbour, a woman who always seemed to be surrounded by dirt and grime. “Why is […]
The 2024 Sustainability Trends: Key Insights for Kenyan Professionals
SUMMARY OF THE WEBINAR’S DISCUSSIONS The Association of Sustainability Practitioners in Kenya (ASPK) is a community of sustainability champions, committed to embedding sustainable practices within the fabric of Kenyan society and beyond. ASPK is a network of professionals and organizations spanning the sectors of business, government, academia, and civil society, all bound by a common […]
Crafting Impactful Sustainability Reports: A Strategic Guide for Practitioners and Companies
Sustainability reporting is the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable for an organization’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The main objective of sustainability reporting is to communicate the organization’s commitment to sustainable development and its impact on various stakeholders such as investors, customers, employees, and the broader community. Reporting is a tool that […]
How to Gain Stakeholder Buy-in
Gaining Sustainability Stakeholder Buy-in: In the Workplace and at Community Level The RBC Susty Dialogue Series inaugural event took place on May 11, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm EAT. Organized by Responsible Business Consulting (RBC), over 45 sustainability professionals came together at Baraza Media Lab in Nairobi, Kenya to share perspectives on […]