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Letter from the CEO A brief introduction by the CEO of Topco Media, Ralf Fletcher
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The Photobooth Snap and share your pic at our official photobooth!
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Get with the programme Keep up-to-date with all the sessions and topics throughout the 2-day conference
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The Speaker Board Government officials, business leaders & more. Have a look at all the speakers we have lined up for you.
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Our Partners We thank our partners for their contributions in bringing you The Future of Sustainability Summit 2022
Environmental, Social, Governance. Make sure to book your spot at the 2-day confernce
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Letter from The CEO I’m Ralf Fletcher, CEO at Topco Media, and I am so excited to introduce you all to the much-anticipated Future of Sustainability Conference! Disruption and sustainability are two terms which at first seem contradictory but which we need to embrace in order to thrive abundantly. Disruption is being
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for businesses to move into a more sustainable direction
driven by technology and sustainability by an understanding that long term solutions and practices require immediate application. This conference, The Future of Sustainability, takes a deep dive into its three interdependent pillars:
ENVIRONMENT • Carbon emissions • Energy efficiency • Climate change • Water scarcity
ESG-minded businesses are embracing a cultural shift that looks beyond the present, laying the foundation for leaving the world a better place than they found it.
SOCIAL • CSI • Diversity • Green jobs in the green economy
Best wishes Ralf Fletcher CEO | Topco Media
GOVERNANCE • Business ethics •
Sustainable asset management
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How to embed ESG practices ESG criteria are an increasingly popular way for investors to evaluate companies in which they might want to invest - and avoid companies that may pose a financial risk due to their non-sustainable practices.
We’re at an inflection point. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for businesses to move into a more sustainable direction.
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Over 1500
Delegates Registered
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Meet our Speakers
MODERATOR: ZANELE MORRISON
HON. ANGELA THOKOZA DIDIZA
IAIN WILLIAMSON
GARTH NAPIER
KHAYA GOBODO
Minister | Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development
Group CEO | Old Mutual
Director | Change and Transformation
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anele is passionate about always adding value, making a difference, striving for world class standards. Building a strong team is a key focus for her and as a keen teacher she aims to grows people to their greatest potential. Her lists of accomplishment in every organisation is extensive, including the development of Training Academies, rolling out of Agile Practices successfully across the organisation, building a Stakeholder and Customer Experience Capability refining the Brand, Marketing and Social Media Capability (JSE). She also managed the Transformation and B-EEE compliance team to ensure increased levels of inclusion and diversity across all business clusters. She then moved into corporate, starting with Vodacom, them moving to Accenture, EY and Mindcor Consulting and her most recent corporate role was that of the Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
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Managing Director | Old Mutual Insure
Managing Director | Old Mutual Investments
DEAN ALBOROUGH
MORNÉ DU PLESSIS
Head of ESG | Old Mutual Alternative Investments
CEO | WWF
DR LORREN HAYWOOD Senior Researcher | CSIR
PORTIA BANGEREZAKO
OLAJOBI MAKINWA
SUE ALLCHURCH
Chief, Intergovernmental Relations & Africa | UN Global Compact
Chief, Outreach & Engagement | UN Global Compact
SHANI NAIDOO
NTSAPOKAZI DEPPA
Head of Sustainability | Old Mutual
CEO | Nemesis Accounting
SHAMEELA SOOBRAMONEY
DR. JAISHEILA RAJPUT, PHD
Chief Sustainability Officer | JSE
CEO | Tomorrow Matters Now
Manager Laboratory Services | Umgeni Water
MARGO FARGO
Environmentalists and entrepreneur | Founder of Metal Straw Co
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Sustainable Mining and Resource Management
Exxaro exists to power possibility, creating and facilitating ways for all our people, communities and our planet to flourish. As a responsible and adaptable organisation, we believe we need to do everything we can to lead our continent in a transition to a low-carbon future. Integrating business growth and impact to create long term sustainability for Exxaro and our communities, because we understand that the elements of our business and operating environment are deeply connected. Guided by our purpose to power better lives in Africa and beyond, we understand that we cannot grow sustainably without deliberately creating a positive impact in the environment and communities we serve. 10 | The Future of Sustainability Conference
SAINT-FRANCIS TOHLANG Director for Corporate Affairs | Nestle
SABINE DALL’OMO
CEO | Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa
SANJEEV RAGHUBIR Sustainability Manager | Shoprite Holdings
DION SHANGO Africa CEO | PWC
KUDA MUKOVA
Executive Partner: Solutions & Insights | IQ Business
CHIDO MPEMBA
Special Envoy on Youth to AU chairperson | African Union
CHULE QALASE
Senior Manager for Sustainability and CSR | Isuzu Motors
DAVID RENWICK
Head Of Investment Banking | Absa Group
NIGEL BECK
Head: Sustainable Finance & ESG | Rand Merchant Bank
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REABETSWE NGWANE
SIBUSISO MAZOMBA
BONGOLWETHU SONTI
LINTON MCHUNU
ZIPHOZETHU (GABSIE) MATHENJWA
VUSI MNGOMEZULU
MONGEZI VETI
SHAMISO NOMSA HLATSHWAYO
Managing Director | Kreamfields
Director General | Department of Social Development
DAVID DREW
Sustainability Director | Coca-Cola
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Youth Advocate on Sustainability | South Africa
Chairperson Of The Board | Umgeni Water
Executive Head Sustainabilty | Exxaro
Program Manager | Plug and Play
Head of Sales | loT.nxt Vodacom representative
Acting General Manager of Research | Brand South Africa
JORJA WILKINS
Divisional Executive: Marketing & Marketing Services | Primedia Outdoor
COLIN COLEMAN Member of Boards
SHIRLEY MOROKA
General Manager: Health Safety, Environment and Quality | Engen
KAVITA PEMA
Group Executive: Sustainability & Transformation | Winfield
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Reimagining a sustainable tomorrow The impact of climate change on Africa has the potential to widen the socio-economic gap that already exists between us and the rest of the world. African businesses have the power to mitigate the risks if they act now.
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Umgeni Water reports directly to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), through the Board (Accounting Authority) and through its functionaries, the Chairperson of the Board and the Chief Executive. The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation is the Executive Authority for Water Boards. The primary activities of Umgeni Water, as pronounced in section 29 of the Water Services Act, is to provide water services (water supply and sanitation services) to other water services institutions in its service area. In addition, section 30 of the Water Services Act, enables Umgeni Water to undertake other activities, provided these do not negatively affect the entity’s ability to perform its primary activity. These include: Providing management services, training and other support services to other water services institutions, in order to promote co-operation in the
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provision of water services, Supplying untreated or non-potable water to end-users who do not use the water for household purposes, Providing catchment management services to or on behalf of the responsible authority, With the approval of the water services authority having jurisdiction in the area, supplying water directly for industrial use, accepting industrial effluent and acting as a water services provider to consumers, Providing water services in joint venture with water services authorities, and Performing water conservation functions. Umgeni Water has 100% investment in two subsidiaries namely Msinsi Holdings and Umgeni Water Services. Refer to the chapter on Participation in Companies for further details regarding these companies. KwaZuluNatal is the gazetted supply area of Umgeni Water and Mhlathuze Water and straddles a total geographical area of 94 359 km2, which is home to 11.3 million people or 2.9 million households. The KwaZulu-Natal Province comprises one (1) Metropolitan Municipality, ten (10) District Municipalities and forty-three (43) Local Municipalities. Fourteen (14) of these municipalities are Water Services Authorities (direct retail customers) as defined in the Water Services Act. In the prior period, Umgeni Water focused service delivery, and largely
derived revenue from seven (7) customers: • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality • iLembe District Municipality • Ugu District Municipality • Harry Gwala District Municipality • uMgungundlovu District Municipality • Msunduzi Municipality. In 2020, Umgeni Water successfully concluded a supply agreement with King Cetshwayo District Municipality as a new customer, and will therefore focus service delivery on these seven (7) customers in the immediate term of this Corporate Plan period. Umgeni Water’s seven (7) customers cover 55% of KZN geographical area and is home to over 70% households. Umgeni Water’s infrastructure assets in support of its bulk water services business comprise: • • • •
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