BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.15.20//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:20250724T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250724T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T020356 CREATED:20250714T104436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T111827Z UID:24619-1753351200-1753358400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Thought Leadership Session: A deep dive into Net Positive Water Impact and practical lessons from select water stewardship journeys in South Africa DESCRIPTION:As global water stress intensifies\, corporate responsibility in water stewardship has never been more critical. Climate change\, water scarcity and declining water quality continue to place pressure on businesses\, yet water stewardship remains unevenly implemented with only partial uptake across sectors. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to join us for an upcoming Thought Leadership Session exploring how South African businesses can benefit from implementing water stewardship and sharing insights from lessons learnt in a local context. \nThe CEO Water Mandate’s Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) Ambition Guide stands out as a pivotal framework to steer businesses towards more responsible and impactful water usage. \nBuilding on the previous Thought Leadership Session\, held in May\, this webinar will offer a deeper dive into the NPWI\, in order to bring this globally recognised framework alive within the South African landscape. \nHighlights of this Webinar: \n\nIncrease understanding of water stewardship overall\, with a deeper insight into the NPWI ambition\nA new outlook on water stewardship journeys in a South African context\nPractical insights will be provided on how companies can integrate water stewardship into their operations and strategies\nEnhance awareness of the importance of collaboration in managing shared water resources and addressing water-related risks\nA call to action for businesses to adopt the Net Positive Water Impact agenda and lead the way in sustainable water management\n\nSpeakers: \n\nDr Klaudia Schachtschneider – Senior Researcher and Senior Advisor\, CEO Water Mandate\nMs Helen Seyler – Principal Consultant\, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)\nMr Alex McNamara – Head: Environment and Society\, National Business Initiative (NBI)\nMr Feroz Koor – Group Sustainability Officer\, Woolworths Holdings\n\nClick Here to Register \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Dear Valued Stakeholder\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to join a high-level engagement focused on strengthening the private sector’s collective contribution to addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n About the WE DARE Network \n \n\n\n\n\n \n The WE DARE Network is an international\, multi-stakeholder partnership bringing together researchers\, companies\, NGOs\, policymakers\, and practitioners united in the mission to eradicate GBV. Through collaboration\, digital innovation\, and knowledge sharing\, the Network advances whole of society solutions and supports meaningful partnerships that drive impact. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Why This Engagement Matters \n \n\n\n\n\n \n In December 2025\, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared GBVF a national disaster – underscoring the urgency of stronger\, coordinated action. While the private sector has often been perceived as silent\, our research and engagements reveal a different truth: many companies are taking action internally and within the communities they serve. However\, these efforts remain fragmented and largely invisible. \nThe WeDare GBV Repository was launched in September 2025 to contribute to a change in this position. It offers a central platform that captures corporate initiatives\, enables peer learning\, and strengthens accountability. Ultimately it supports Pillars 1 and 6 of the National Strategic Plan on GBV through coordinated knowledge management\, thought leadership and collective action. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n About the Event \n \n\n\n\n\n \n This in-person session will: \n\nHighlight the strategic value of the WeDare Repository for companies committed to tackling GBV.\nFeature a panel of experts presenting evidence-based insights on the scale of GBVF in South Africa and showcasing innovative private-sector responses.\nFacilitate meaningful dialogue on the power of shared learning\, data\, and partnerships in driving collective action.\nReceive a hands-on experience of the We Dare GBVF Repository.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Growing the WeDare Community: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n A key objective of the session is to broaden corporate participation in the WeDare Community of Practice. Participating organisations will have the opportunity to signal their interest in contributing to the Repository. Companies opting in will receive one-on-one onboarding covering platform access\, UX\, and content guidelines. \nAs more companies come on board\, the WeDare Network will evolve into a robust membership ecosystem of role-players – strengthening collaboration between business\, policymakers\, civil society\, and academia\, and amplifying our collective influence in addressing GBVF. \n\n \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 This event is by invitation only.Date: Monday\, 04 May 2026Time: 09:00 for 09:30 to 12:30 (SAST) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n AGENDA URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/thought-leadership-session-a-deep-dive-into-net-positive-water-impact-and-practical-lessons-from-select-water-stewardship-journeys-in-south-africa/ LOCATION:MS Teams Webinar CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-deep-dive-into-Net-Positive-Water-Impact.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="NBI":MAILTO:bhavnad@nbi.org.za END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR