BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Business Initiative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nbi.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Business Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T071422 CREATED:20250505T113748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T113748Z UID:23403-1747738800-1747746000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Unlocking Ethical Business Growth: Join the Launch of the Ethical Supplier Project DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape\, ethical practices and accountability are the cornerstone of sustainable growth and societal trust. Small\, Medium\, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are the backbone of South Africa’s economy\, yet they often face systemic barriers to participating in ethical procurement and compliance frameworks. Without equitable access to knowledge and resources\, these challenges can perpetuate inequality and hinder economic inclusion. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI)\, in partnership with the GIZ\, is excited to invite you to the official launch of the Ethics Coalition for Business (EC4B): Ethical Supplier project– a transformative initiative aimed at actively equipping SMMEs with tools\, knowledge\, and cross-sector partnerships to thrive with integrity. \nAs a leading organisation driving transparency and accountability\, the NBI is proud to deliver this key initiative under our Building Trust and Accountability (BTACC) Pathway. Through capacity building\, deepened dialogue\, and thought leadership\, we’re contributing towards strengthening responsible business practices that contribute to societal well-being. \nEvent highlights: \n• The launching of “Tips and Tales Guide and Learning Digital Platform’’ aimed at building SMME capacity.\n• Showcasing the Integrity Talks Podcast Series with Sappi\, bp and Aurex.\n• Insightful research on SMMEs’ ethical procurement challenges.\n• SMME experience in ethical business\, compliance\, and sustainability.\n• Strategies for cross-sector collaboration to strengthen ethical business practice. \nWe believe your voice and expertise are critical to shaping an inclusive\, ethical\, and sustainable business ecosystem in South Africa. Together\, we can build the foundations for a more equitable economy and a trusted private and public sector. \nClick here to rsvp for this in-person event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Nature loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate\, posing systemic risks to economies\, societies and businesses. The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report consistently identifies biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse among the top global long-term risks\, with increasing recognition that nature degradation threatens supply chains\, access to raw materials\, water security\, food systems and macroeconomic stability. \nTo support the private sector in meeting these obligations\, two globally recognised frameworks\, the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)\, provide actionable\, science-based\, and interoperable approaches for corporate nature action. \nThey were designed to work together to help companies set credible science-based targets to address their impacts and dependencies\, while also assessing\, reporting\, and acting on their nature-related dependencies\, impacts risks\, and opportunities. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n The importance of these tools in helping business respond to Target 15\, amongst other uses\, cannot be overstated. However\, their relationship may seem\, at a glance\, complicated to first-time users. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to an online peer learning session aimed at exploring the practical complementarity between SBTN and TNFD. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n The webinar seeks to provide practical insights into how SBTN and TNFD can be used together to advance nature-positive business. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Participants will: \n\nUnderstand why nature risk is business risk for South African companies\nExplore the SBTN framework\, including the 5-step target-setting process and how its outputs support TNFD disclosure\nExplore the TNFD framework\, including the LEAP approach and how its outputs can inform SBTN target-setting\nLearn how SBTN outputs could feed into TNFD-aligned reporting\nReview a business case study showcasing practical application\, challenges\, and lessons learned\nEngage in peer discussion on implementation challenges and opportunities\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Why participate? \nStrengthen your organisation’s ability to respond to nature-related risks\, align with global expectations\, and take credible\, science-based action toward a nature-positive future. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nDate: Wednesday\, 24 June 2026\nTime: 10:00 – 12:30\nPlatform: Online via Zoom\n \n\n\n\n \n \nWe look forward to your participation as we advance collective action for nature-positive business in South Africa.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/unlocking-ethical-business-growth-join-the-launch-of-the-ethical-supplier-project/ LOCATION:FutureSpace\, 61 Katherine Street\, Johannesburg\, Gaiuteng\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Social Transformation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Business-Ethics-image-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR