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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200610T130000
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SUMMARY:NBI Webinar: Adaption Finance Event 2020 - Event 4: Biodiversity and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa” \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). \nThe NBI and SANBI have launched this 3 phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, sectors where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale up these projects to enhance impact and to attract climate finance. Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification. Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high potential projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nEvent 1 of the project took place on 21st November 2019 led by Prof Bob Scholes and Prof Francois Engelbrecht of the Wits Global Change and focused on the latest climate science\, scenarios\, and impacts. Event 2\, on climate and adaptation finance took place on the 12th February 2020 featured Zaheer Fakir\, Chief Director for International Governance and Resource Mobilization at the Department of Environment\, Forestry and Fisheries and also included a panel discussion the sources of finance for adaptation measures. Event 3 took place on 3rd March 2020 and featured the individual climate adaption and resilience journeys of some of the country’s most important companies\, told from their own perspective\, including Eskom and Transnet.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-webinar-adaption-finance-event-2020-event-4-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-based-adaptation/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200609T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200609T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200601T142053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T142053Z
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Climate Finance for Transforming South Africa’s Energy Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:A research team at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is undertaking some exciting new research on climate finance for transforming our energy infrastructure as part of an international project on Strengthening National Climate Policy Finance Implementation (SNAPFI). \nThe UCT team and the National Business Initiative (NBI) have the pleasure of inviting you to attend the second workshop on climate finance for transforming our energy infrastructure\, to present findings of the South African case study for the first year of this international research initiative. \nThe first workshop which took place on 6th November 2019 kicked off a multi-stakeholder engagement on the transformation of the South African electricity infrastructure. The South African case study will be included in an international set of case studies and learning with teams in Brazil\, India\, Indonesia and Europe. \nWe would hope to get your feedback before we finalise this piece of research. Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues with an interest in climate-finance-policy issues. \nKindly click here for the project description and here for the draft case study. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/online-workshop-climate-finance-for-transforming-south-africas-energy-infrastructure/
CATEGORIES:Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200522T104637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T104637Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the Private Sector
DESCRIPTION:The current context of a global COVID-19 pandemic casts a specific lens on what was already a key issue in our society – and renders the issue of Gender Based Violence (GBV) much more urgent. In a time where business is challenged to look beyond profit as to how it can support broader society through this crisis\, it should be borne in mind what business is doing with regards to GBV; particularly when it relates to their work force who will mostly be home-based for the foreseeable future. Join Shared Value Africa Initiative and the National Business Initiative (NBI) in a virtual roundtable discussion on gender-based violence and how business and society can collaborate to challenge\, capacitate\, and co-create solutions towards eradicating GBV. Please note that this webinar will also be held on Wednesday\, 27 and Friday 29 May 2020 at 14:00. \nGender Based Violence & The Private Sector Resource Document \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/webinar-gender-based-violence-gbv-and-the-private-sector/
CATEGORIES:Social Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200312T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200312T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200225T112752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T112752Z
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SUMMARY:Business Leadership for a Sustainable Future: WBCSD Vision 2050 Refresh
DESCRIPTION:With over three dozen leading companies\, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is driving a collective\, business-led effort to revisit its Vision 2050 – a landmark report issued a decade ago which focused on the opportunity for business to help unlock the transformations that are needed to allow over 9 billion people to live well\, within the boundaries of the planet\, by mid-century. \nAs part of this exercise\, the WBCSD is working with its Global Network partners\, including the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, to realise an engagement programme in form of a global roadshow across key geographies including: Africa; Australia; Brazil; China; Europe; India; Japan; Latin America; North America and Southeast Asia. \nThe NBI and the WBCSD are therefore hosting a workshop in Johannesburg to give companies the opportunity to engage and provide input into this process\, which is due to be completed by October of 2020. Participants will also be given positive\, opportunity-based\, action agenda needed for the decade to come\, in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nDuring the session you will be given the chance to exchange and engage on the back of insights about the challenges and opportunities for business to catalyze transformation of major economic systems such as food\, energy\, mobility\, etc.\, and trends that will most likely shape the operating environment over the next decade. \nKindly click here should you wish to attend this engagement with the WBCSD.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/business-leadership-for-a-sustainable-future-wbcsd-vision-2050-refresh/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200303T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200213T112947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T112947Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa: Event 3
DESCRIPTION:ADAPTATION FINANCE EVENTS 2020 “Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa” | Event 3: Adaptation Finance:  The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) are hosting a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). View further details on the series of events\, here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/unlocking-private-sector-involvement-in-the-green-climate-fund-projects-in-south-africa-event-3/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200227T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200213T112543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T112543Z
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SUMMARY:NBI/Brand South Africa: An Investor’s Outlook on Brand South Africa - Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:What can the South African economy learn about South African brands? According to the latest Brand Finance South Africa annual report\, the growth of South African brands consistently outpace the South African GDP. It is a fascinating phenomenon that needs further analysis. Join us for this engagement as we explore and take stock of the economy through the eyes of the investor\, whilst also exchanging information on the on-the-ground experiences of doing business in South Africa. \nDr Petrus de Kock: General Manager – Research\, Brand South Africa: Nation Brand Performance
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-brand-south-africa-an-investors-outlook-on-brand-south-africa-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200124T140436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T140436Z
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SUMMARY:Adaptation Finance Events 2020 - “Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa”
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). \nThe NBI and SANBI have launched this 3-phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, areas where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale up these projects to enhance impact and to attract climate finance. Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification. Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high promise projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nEvent 1 of the project took place on 21 November 2019 led by Prof Bob Scholes and Prof Francois Engelbrecht of the Wits Global Change and focused on the latest climate science\, adaptation and finance information. \nFuture events in phase 1 include the following topics: \n\nAn introduction to and the state of climate finance;\nAdaptation finance examples and best practice; and\nThe role of biodiversity and ecosystem-based finance.\n\nThe schedule is as follows: \n\nEvent 2: Wednesday\, 12 February 2020 RSVP here.\nEvent 3: Tuesday\, 3 March 2020 RSVP here.\nEvent 4: Tuesday\, 24 March 2020 RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/adaptation-finance-events-2020-unlocking-private-sector-involvement-in-the-green-climate-fund-projects-in-south-africa/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200207T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200124T093404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T093404Z
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SUMMARY:Expanding Prospects for Youth in the Green Economy – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) manages the implementation of the Installation\, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Initiative\, a national programme to expand artisanal learning and employment pathways for young people\, with a particular focus on the Green Economy. The IRM Initiative forms part of the Presidential Job Summit agreement and seeks to create a minimum 7\,500 jobs and self-employment over the next 2 years. \nIn partnership with GreenCape\, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator and TVET Colleges\, the IRM Initiative will implement a series of programmes to grow economic opportunities for young people in the city of Cape Town. These programmes are demand-driven\, responding to the demand for skills in the local economy\, and therefore depend on strong involvement and buy-in from industry. \nThe partners are convening an industry information session to introduce IRM and highlight the practical opportunities and benefits for companies to participate. \nKindly click here to RSVP should you wish to attend this session.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/expanding-prospects-for-youth-in-the-green-economy-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Skills Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200124T090709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T090709Z
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SUMMARY:Building leadership and momentum around climate action in the lead up to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties - November 2020 (COP26)
DESCRIPTION:2020 is a pivotal moment in the race to tackle climate change.  We are running out of time to make the global and local economic changes that will avert the worst physical climate impacts\, impacts that will be catastrophic for South Africa.  Given slow progress at COP25 in Madrid\, the leadership\, plans and activities of the British Government as the COP26 host\, will be critical.  It is important for us as National Business Initiative (NBI) members to understand their processes and seek to provide South African and developing country perspectives.  \nThe United Kingdom Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change\, Nick Bridge and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business Initiative\, Joanne Yawitch therefore have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a discussion on building climate ambition and private sector leadership in the lead up to COP26.  This will give you both the opportunity to understand the United Kingdom thinking and an opportunity to share your perspectives on change.  COP26 is to be held in Glasgow\, Scotland in November 2020. \nThe session will include a presentation from the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change\, covering climate risks\, climate imperatives and the UK approach to COP 26\, a presentation and reflections on South Africa’s climate transition\, discussions and a light lunch. \nPlease contact Reitumetse Molotsoane for further details on this engagement.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/building-leadership-and-momentum-around-climate-action-in-the-lead-up-to-the-26th-united-nations-climate-change-conference-of-the-parties-november-2020-cop-26/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200121T073000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200121T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20200117T091019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T091019Z
UID:7123-1579591800-1579599000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Demystifying the Call to Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Grindrod\, The National Business Initiative (NBI) and Eversheds Sutherland are pleased to invite you to attend the “Inaugural “Wake-Up Call”: Demystifying the Call to Climate Action”\, scheduled for 07:30am on Tuesday\, the 21st of January 2020 at Grindrod\, Durban. \nThe aim of this engagement is to “demystify” the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. We aim to also generate awareness on the realities of the impacts of global warming and to provide practical and realistic ways to implement change within organisations in order to attain carbon neutrality by 2050. The Alliances for Climate Action will also be presented as an example of a local solution to the global climate challenge. \nWe are also delighted to confirm that Dr. Debra Roberts will be our keynote input at the engagement\, with further insights to be shared by Steve Nicholls of the NBI and Pascale Defroberville of Eversheds Sutherland. \nKindly click here if you wish to attend this event.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/demystifying-the-call-to-climate-action/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191205T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191120T150300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T150300Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Meeting of NBI's Gauteng Water Alliance
DESCRIPTION:The time for drought related planning for the Gauteng region\, is now. \nDelays in infrastructure development\, operational challenges\, recurrent droughts\, climate change and rising water demand\, all place Gauteng’s water security at risk. As highlighted in a recent report commissioned by the Gauteng Province\, ‘Gauteng must never take its water security for granted.’  \nThe Gauteng Water Alliance will focus on the following: \n\nProviding a strong\, coherent private sector response to the risks facing the Vaal System; and\nSupporting all spheres of government and key players such as Rand Water in the implementation of their programmes\, to strengthen Gauteng’s water resilience.\n\nAs was made abundantly clear in Cape Town recently\, water is everyone’s business. \nEffective private sector collaboration can make a difference\, as evidenced by the work of the National Business Initiative (NBI) and its members in both Richards Bay (through the uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership) and in Cape Town (through the NBI Western Cape Drought Task Force). \nPlease join us as we work to understand the water risks facing Gauteng\, what plans and initiatives are underway; and map out the role of the private sector in the year ahead. \nKindly RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/inaugural-meeting-of-nbis-gauteng-water-alliance/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191203T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191121T075831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T075831Z
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SUMMARY:NBI TLS: The Ethical Leadership We Need Requires the Private Sector to Introspect and Act
DESCRIPTION:One of South Africa’s biggest and most complex challenges is corruption. The real cost of corruption is not just financial loss and reputational damage\, but also includes the loss of jobs that would have otherwise been created\, the loss of tax income due to illegal cash outflows\, the negative impact on socio-economic growth\, the loss to citizens that are forced to pay more for goods and services; and corruption stunts competitiveness and dynamism in the country. \nRecent studies in SA show the following examples of the social and economic impact of corruption: \n\nThe cost to the South African GDP is at least R27 billion per annum;\nLoss of roughly R30 billion of state budget;\nLoss of 76 000 jobs;\nIllegal outflow of R185bn from 1994 to 2008; and\nInflated prices for infrastructure – 15 companies agreed to penalties totalling R1\,46 billion for collusion.\n\nThis is clearly a problem that is pervasive and needs to be urgently addressed. Our current safeguards are lacking\, and more action must be taken to tackle the root causes and find effective solutions. Fundamental to this is action by the private sector. \nThe purpose of this TLS is to provide some insights into how the private sector is driving anti-corruption efforts and enabling ethical leadership; and to explore what more needs to be done to turn the tide. \nSpeakers: \n\nGugu McLaren-Ushewokunze: Head of Social Transformation\, NBI\nDavid Lewis: Executive Director\, Corruption Watch\nGideon Pogrund: Director\, GIBS Ethics and Governance Think Tank\nMildred Nkopane: Chief Director\, Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council\n\nKindly RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-tls-the-ethical-leadership-we-need-requires-the-private-sector-to-introspect-and-act/
CATEGORIES:Social Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191127T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191112T141417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T141417Z
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SUMMARY:Interactive Workshop on the Biological Diversity Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Companies already use various approaches and tools to measure changes in biodiversity across their value chain\, yet they lack a standardised\, comparable\, credible and unbiased methodology to help them consolidate and report their biodiversity impacts. \nThe Biological Diversity Protocol (BD Protocol) is therefore being developed in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and is designed as a comprehensive biological diversity accounting and reporting framework. This will help you produce the credible and unbiased information needed for various biodiversity-related applications\, from management to disclosure. The BD Protocol is an output of the Biodiversity Disclosure Project (BDP)\, managed by the National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN) of South Africa and hosted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). \nJoin us at this interactive workshop that provides an opportunity to unpack the elements of the BD Protocol. \nPlease RSVP here. \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/interactive-workshop-on-the-biological-diversity-protocol/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191108T134133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T134133Z
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SUMMARY:UWASP Partners Platform Meeting: Richards Bay
DESCRIPTION:The uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (UWASP) serves as a coordination hub for collective action on water security across the uMhlathuze region. UWASP’s approach is collaborative\, with all partners working collectively to identify focus areas and implement projects across industry\, agriculture and communities. \nAs the year draws to an end\, it is opportune to meet and reflect on the progress made thus far and plan for the year ahead. As such\, this Partners Platform meeting will focus on: \n\nAn overview of UWASP’s progress during the year and current transitional arrangements;\nAn update on the current status of the uMhlathuze catchment;\nUWASP’s envisaged plan for 2020; and\nOpportunities for collaboration with UWASP in the year ahead.\n\nKindly RSVP here. \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/uwasp-partners-platform-meeting-richards-bay/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191121T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191108T133355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T133355Z
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SUMMARY:SANBI/NBI Partnership to Build a Pipeline for GCF Adaptation Funding
DESCRIPTION:Event 1: An update on the latest climate science with Professor Bob Scholes and Professor Francois Engelbrecht \nGiven our vulnerability to climate change and the international challenge of agreeing appropriate ambition amongst countries\, it is a strategic priority for stakeholders to work together to build the resilience of South Africa. A recent press statement by the Whitehouse reemphasised the US view of the Paris agreement\, “The President announced he is pulling the United States out of the fraudulent\, ineffective\, and one-sided Paris Climate Accord.” If this kind of leadership persists globally\, we will have to plan for a significantly different (hotter and dryer) climate in South Africa. \nPlease join us as we kick off our new partnership to build a pipeline for GCF Adaptation Funding for South Africa with a comprehensive update on the status of climate science with two of South Africa’s leading climate scientists. \nContext: \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) has been working on sustainable finance projects for several years. We have worked with public and private finance institutions\, aid organisations\, major international donor organisations\, the World Bank and finance research organisations (like the Bertha Centre). We hear repeatedly that there isn’t a shortage of money\, there are just not the right projects for funding. \nThis shortage of projects is particularly acute in adaptation\, and even more so when considering the need for biodiversity-based adaptation. It is for this reason that the NBI is partnering with South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to develop a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects for funding by the Green Climate Fund.  SANBI are an accredited entity for adaptation funding in South Africa and the shortage of projects locally and globally represent a significant chance to enhance our national resilience to climate change. \nThe NBI and SANBI are therefore launching a 3 phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, areas where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale-up these projects to enhance impact and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification\, and Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high promise projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nThe first event of phase 1 is an update of the status of the science of climate change. It has been a busy year for the IPCC.  Since the release of the 5th assessment report\, that summarises all the available science\, they have released a few other key reports. The October 2018 1.5-degree report looks at the differences between 1.5-degree and 2-degree world and concludes to avoid crossing critical thresholds we should aim for 1.5-degrees of warming. The special reports on climate\, land and oceans\, drill down to new levels of insight. \nFuture events in phase 1 will include the following topics: \n\nAn introduction to and the state of climate finance;\nAdaptation finance examples and best practice; and\nThe role of biodiversity and ecosystem-based finance.\n\nWe therefore invite you to join the NBI and SANBI for a discussion on the outputs of the latest science with some of South Africa’s leading Scientists. \nPlease RSVP here should you wish to attend this event.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/sanbi-nbi-partnership-to-build-a-pipeline-for-gcf-adaptation-funding/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191031T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T132600Z
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Cape Town.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191030T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191024T103950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T103950Z
UID:6898-1572440400-1572447600@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - KwaZulu-Natal  
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. Join us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. RSVP: KwaZulu-Natal: Square Boutique Hotel\, uMhlanga\,
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-kwazulu-natal-2/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191029T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191004T132302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T132302Z
UID:6819-1572346800-1572354000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Johannesburg
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-johannesburg/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191001T121741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T121741Z
UID:6713-1571394600-1571401800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:NBI TLS: Enabling Economic Inclusion | Measuring the Impact - Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:In our South African context of high inequality\, poverty and increasing unemployment\, the ability to create an inclusive economy is fundamental in driving social and economic transformation. We urgently need collaborative responses and action to change the trajectory towards a more stable\, equitable and sustainable society. This requires a real commitment to the development\, support and growth of the SME sector that continues to face major challenges in our economy. \nThe purpose of this Thought Leadership dialogue is to grapple with these challenges\, and to explore practical and implementable solutions through a case study. Growthpoint’s initiative Property Point recently released a Development Impact Report that assesses the economic impact of programmes in supporting and growing SMEs over 10 years of operating. The insights from the report highlight the importance of measuring and evaluating interventions to ensure real impact and change. \nClick here to RSVP for this session.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-tls-enabling-economic-inclusion-measuring-the-impact-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Transformation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190917T134934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T134934Z
UID:6678-1571389200-1571418000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:5th Annual Water Stewardship Conference
DESCRIPTION:‘Strengthening the water value chain through partnership’ is the topic for this year’s by invitation-only event\, which brings together representatives from the public and private sector\, municipalities\, banking institutions and civil society. No value chain is stronger than its weakest link. But can a weak link be strengthened through partnerships? This is the question that will guide the cross learning during the day’s events\, which will feature dynamic examples of collaborative governance through partnerships and practical case studies and success stories. The learning event will also provide a platform for dialogue amongst relevant partners from public\, private and civil society sectors where alternative water and sanitation service solutions can be fostered\, lessons shared and scalability in the South African context explored. Click here to register.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/5th-annual-water-stewardship-conference/
LOCATION:Kopano ya metsi
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191009T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190919T132859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T132859Z
UID:6682-1570617000-1570626000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Exploring opportunities offered by low carbon economic transition scenarios in response to climate change and related global economic trends
DESCRIPTION:The transition to global net-zero economies by 2050 is underway and accelerating. Business needs to engage in these conversations or risk undermining their competitiveness. We need to understand the risk\, how planning is done by government and what role business could or should play. \nJoin us for an exclusive\, member only event where we share an update on the NBI’s (National Business Initiative’s) research and an overview of government’s planning processes. In addition\, we will deal with the complexity of a Just Transition in the context of transition ambition as well as discuss the need to support government in enhancing the detail and ambition in the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) and LEDS (Low Emissions Development Strategy)\, in the build up to COP26 in 2020. The NDCs encapsulate each country’s contribution to reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change\, as required by Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. While the NDC sets a country’s ambition\, the LEDS document should lay out the plan for how the NDC goals will be reached. \nThis will be a highly interactive session where you will be given the opportunity to guide our research. We look forward to your participation. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/exploring-opportunities-offered-by-low-carbon-economic-transition-scenarios-in-response-to-climate-change-and-related-global-economic-trends/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191004T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20191004T133005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T133005Z
UID:6824-1570194000-1570201200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - KwaZulu-Natal
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Kwa-Zulu Natal.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-kwazulu-natal/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190911T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190911T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190827T142135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T142135Z
UID:6387-1568206800-1568215800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:TLS: The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Transition Risk
DESCRIPTION:Since its publication in 2017\, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) have attracted significant local and international interest\, with their recommendations incorporated into key disclosure platforms. The National Business Initiative (NBI) is hosting a half-day roundtable focussing on: an introduction to TCFD and transition risk\, the implications of the TCFD’s recommendations for South African organisations and their key stakeholders\, current company approaches and practices and future engagement and work areas in relation to TCFD. If you are an NBI Member company\, please click here to RSVP.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/tls-the-task-force-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-and-transition-risk/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190906T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190822T144520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T144520Z
UID:6213-1567764000-1567771200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:TAMDEV: Technical Assistance\, Mentorship\, Development - Improving Service Delivery
DESCRIPTION:A sustainable and functional government is critical in our pursuit of building the economy and creating jobs within the communities of South Africa. We urgently need collaborative action between business and government to address the barriers to service delivery in order to create stable and functional organs of State through the building of capacity and improvement of skills. The National Business Initiative (NBI) is hosting an Awareness Session in the Western Cape where we will share with business Tamdev’s mandate and approach in creating opportunities for the building of parity in knowledge\, understanding and capacity across partners enhancing\, potential success of collective projects. The insights from business are an important component in the measuring and evaluating of sustainable and critical interventions to ensure improved capacity in service delivery. Kindly click here to RSVP.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/tamdev-technical-assistance-mentorship-development-improving-service-delivery/
CATEGORIES:TAMDEV
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190830T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190802T123919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T123919Z
UID:6035-1567170000-1567177200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Thought Leadership Series: Enabling Economic Inclusion | Measuring the impact
DESCRIPTION:In our South African context of high inequality\, poverty and increasing unemployment\, the ability to create an inclusive economy is fundamental in driving social and economic transformation. We urgently need collaborative responses and action to change the trajectory towards a more stable\, equitable and sustainable society. This requires a real commitment to the development\, support and growth of the SME sector that continues to face major challenges in our economy. \nThe purpose of this Thought Leadership dialogue is to grapple with these challenges\, and to explore practical and implementable solutions through a case study. Growthpoint’s initiative Property Point recently released a Development Impact Report that assesses the economic impact of programmes in supporting and growing SMEs over 10 years of operating. The insights from the report highlight the importance of measuring and evaluating interventions to ensure real impact and change. \nKindly RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/thought-leadership-series-enabling-economic-inclusion-measuring-the-impact/
CATEGORIES:Transformation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190627T133000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190625T132325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T132325Z
UID:5771-1561642200-1561649400@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:More than a foot in the door: A reflective session on the Swiss South African Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme
DESCRIPTION: The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Swiss Embassy in South Africa and their implementing partners; the Hyatt Regency hotel\, Park Inn hotel\, the Hilton hotel and the Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (Switzerland) have embarked on a six-month pilot; the Swiss South African Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme (SSHAP!) to equip apprentices with the appropriate technical skills and work-readiness to increase their likelihood of success in the identified occupational roles and ultimately enhance their employability. We invite you to participate in an exciting reflective panel discussion comprising representatives from the SSHAP! apprentices and SSHAP! Kindly RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/more-than-a-foot-in-the-door-a-reflective-session-on-the-swiss-south-african-hospitality-apprenticeship-programme/
CATEGORIES:Skills Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190620T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190528T085147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T085147Z
UID:5528-1561026600-1561033800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Roundtable: Understanding the Gender Pay-Gap in South Africa – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to attend a roundtable discussion to unpack the gender pay-gap in South African workplaces. \nIt is estimated that women in South Africa earn 23% less than men. The gender pay-gap reinforces inequality in the most unequal society in the world. Given that most South African households are headed by women\, the pay-gap between men and women has far-reaching consequences\, including in the workplace. Companies can unlock higher levels of productivity\, morale and retention by taking active steps to address the gender-pay gap. \nThis session is aimed at human resources\, sustainability\, finance and transformation professionals. Points of discussion will include: \n\nThe Motherhood Penalty;\nReligion\, Culture and Education as Drivers of Inequality;\nThe Evolution of the “Boys Club”; and\nWomen in Management: Gatekeepers or Trailblazers?\n\nThe roundtable discussion is an integral part of a gender pay-gap study that forms part of the Presidential Jobs Summit Framework Agreement. The aim of the study is to develop a methodology for standardized and simplified calculation of the gender pay-gap in South Africa\, with the goal of addressing and improving pay disparities. \nThe intention of the roundtable and gender pay-gap study is for organisations to begin to unpack and understand the complex nature gender equity manifests within the workplace and the implications it has on our economy and society.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/roundtable-understanding-the-gender-pay-gap-in-south-africa-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Transformation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190619T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190527T131710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T131710Z
UID:5522-1560936600-1560949200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Thought Leadership Series: The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Transition Risk – Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:Since its publication in 2017\, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (www.tcfdhub.org) have attracted significant local and international interest\, with their recommendations incorporated into key disclosure platforms. \nThe Task Force’s recommendations represent a significant step in enabling markets to support the transition to a low-carbon economy\, by identifying the information needed to appropriately assess and price climate-related risks and opportunities. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to attend a half-day roundtable focused on: \n\nAn introduction to TCFD and transition risk\nThe implications of the TCFD’s recommendations for South African organisations and their key stakeholders\nCurrent company approaches and practices\nFuture engagement and work areas in relation to TCFD\n\nIf you an NBI Member Company\, kindly click ACCEPT to RSVP.futuFuture
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/thought-leadership-series-the-task-force-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-and-transition-risk-johannesburg/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190614T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190527T102224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T102224Z
UID:5511-1560517200-1560528000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:CDP Climate Change 2018 Soft Launch – KwaZulu-Natal
DESCRIPTION:CDP Climate Change 2018 Soft Launch – KwaZulu-Natal \nJoin us at the launch of the NBI’s 2018 CDP South Africa report in KwaZulu-Natal where we will use CDP data to track the progress by companies in South Africa in scaling up climate action and ambition.    \nClimate change is an economic issue. Building on the momentous Paris Agreement\, nations\, states and cities around the world are firmly transitioning towards a low carbon economy. In addition\, the world’s largest companies (through We Mean Business) are independently transforming their business models to support this low carbon transition. These economic changes will have a profound impact on the competitiveness of South African businesses. \nCompanies have been responding to CDP in South Africa for over ten years. The data has shown South African responding companies to be global leaders\, thus enhancing their competitiveness\, but in 2016 CDP data hinted at early warning signs that South African companies may be faltering. In 2018\, with changes to CDP scoring methodology and questionnaires\, we have seen a drop in CDP scores\, with little improvement made to increase climate ambition and enhance target setting. In order for South Africa to be competitive in a global economy we need to ensure that our strong climate leadership (that we have maintained over the years) translates to ambitious actions that result in “required by science” emissions reductions. \nJoin us at the KZN soft launch of the NBI’s 2018 CDP South Africa report for new insights that the updated questionnaire and inclusion of the TCFD reporting framework has provided\, by clicking on the following: uMhlanga\, 14 June: The Square\, Boutique Hotel. \nFor more information kindly contact Geeta Morar.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/cdp-climate-change-2018-soft-launch-kwazulu-natal/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190614T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T033344
CREATED:20190529T102521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T102521Z
UID:5549-1560502800-1560517200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:CDP and Science Based Targets (SBTs) Workshop: KwaZulu-Natal
DESCRIPTION:The CDP Climate Change and CDP Water 2019 workshop will be convened by the National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with CDP. Both Nicolette Bartlett\, Head of Climate Strategy at CDP\, as well as Alberto Carrillo Pineda\, a CDP and SBTs expert\, will be joining us. \nThe session will provide companies with feedback on key outcomes from the 2018 CDP reporting round and give companies an update on what to expect for 2019. It will also focus on: \n\nThe past performance of CDP responding companies;\nUpdates on the CDP process this year\, including the scoring methodology and common errors in responding;\nAn update on Science Based Targets and TCFD requirements; and\n Setting Science based targets with CDP and SBTs experts.\n\nYour feedback on previous reporting rounds and recommendations for improvement are most welcome. Both seasoned reporters as well as newcomers will gain value from attending these workshops. \nPlease extend this invitation to consulting companies who assist with your CDP disclosures.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/cdp-and-science-based-targets-sbt-workshops-kwazulu-natal/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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