BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T155245 CREATED:20260209T091154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T071227Z UID:26376-1773914400-1773921600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:The Road to COP31: Opportunities for Business Collaboration DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP)\, together with the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at the University of the Witwatersrand and with support of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Presidency\, invites you to participate in two collaborative sessions to develop practical and actionable solutions to ensure the skills required to implement agreed JET programmes and projects are in place. \nDebates to date have highlighted systemic challenges in the skills system – challenges that undermine our ability to respond to changing industry needs\, and particularly the demands of the JET. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n These sessions are intended to move beyond diagnosis towards collective action\, asking: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nWhat can we do differently\, within our sphere of influence\, to improve delivery in the short-term?\nHow can we shift from analysis to practical steps that drive implementation?\n\nThe working sessions will focus on mechanisms that can steer the skills ecosystem to ensure we have the right expertise in place as outlined below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Session 1: Monday\, 29 September 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Strengthening skills planning and alignment of resources. \n\n\n\n \n Session 2: Monday\, 6 October 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Improved training delivery and workplace learning opportunities. URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/the-road-to-cop31-opportunities-for-business-collaboration/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a9e4b6e7-5cca-c5cd-06d9-df85f348b7ae.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T155245 CREATED:20260303T093153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T065256Z UID:26506-1774008000-1774017000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature-Positive Business DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP)\, together with the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at the University of the Witwatersrand and with support of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Presidency\, invites you to participate in two collaborative sessions to develop practical and actionable solutions to ensure the skills required to implement agreed JET programmes and projects are in place. \nDebates to date have highlighted systemic challenges in the skills system – challenges that undermine our ability to respond to changing industry needs\, and particularly the demands of the JET. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n These sessions are intended to move beyond diagnosis towards collective action\, asking: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nWhat can we do differently\, within our sphere of influence\, to improve delivery in the short-term?\nHow can we shift from analysis to practical steps that drive implementation?\n\nThe working sessions will focus on mechanisms that can steer the skills ecosystem to ensure we have the right expertise in place as outlined below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Session 1: Monday\, 29 September 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Strengthening skills planning and alignment of resources. \n\n\n\n \n Session 2: Monday\, 6 October 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Improved training delivery and workplace learning opportunities. URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-nature-action-accelerator-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature-positive-business/ LOCATION:MS Teams Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-South-African-Perspective-on-a-Global-Shift-Toward-Nature-Positive-Business.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T155245 CREATED:20260318T060659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T080131Z UID:26662-1774429200-1774454400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation EEPBIP-ESCo Awareness Raising Match-Making Networking Session DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP)\, together with the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at the University of the Witwatersrand and with support of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Presidency\, invites you to participate in two collaborative sessions to develop practical and actionable solutions to ensure the skills required to implement agreed JET programmes and projects are in place. \nDebates to date have highlighted systemic challenges in the skills system – challenges that undermine our ability to respond to changing industry needs\, and particularly the demands of the JET. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n These sessions are intended to move beyond diagnosis towards collective action\, asking: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nWhat can we do differently\, within our sphere of influence\, to improve delivery in the short-term?\nHow can we shift from analysis to practical steps that drive implementation?\n\nThe working sessions will focus on mechanisms that can steer the skills ecosystem to ensure we have the right expertise in place as outlined below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Session 1: Monday\, 29 September 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Strengthening skills planning and alignment of resources. \n\n\n\n \n Session 2: Monday\, 6 October 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Improved training delivery and workplace learning opportunities. URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-eepbip-esco-awareness-raising-match-making-networking-session/ LOCATION:FutureSpace\, 61 Katherine Street\, Johannesburg\, Gaiuteng\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Invitation-EEPBIP-ESCo-Awareness-Raising-Match-Making-Networking-Session-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T155245 CREATED:20260409T053005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T091920Z UID:26800-1776160800-1776169800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator: Module 2 - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP)\, together with the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at the University of the Witwatersrand and with support of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Presidency\, invites you to participate in two collaborative sessions to develop practical and actionable solutions to ensure the skills required to implement agreed JET programmes and projects are in place. \nDebates to date have highlighted systemic challenges in the skills system – challenges that undermine our ability to respond to changing industry needs\, and particularly the demands of the JET. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n These sessions are intended to move beyond diagnosis towards collective action\, asking: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nWhat can we do differently\, within our sphere of influence\, to improve delivery in the short-term?\nHow can we shift from analysis to practical steps that drive implementation?\n\nThe working sessions will focus on mechanisms that can steer the skills ecosystem to ensure we have the right expertise in place as outlined below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Session 1: Monday\, 29 September 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Strengthening skills planning and alignment of resources. \n\n\n\n \n Session 2: Monday\, 6 October 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Improved training delivery and workplace learning opportunities. URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-2-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T155245 CREATED:20260331T100342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T122359Z UID:26717-1776763800-1776772800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:NBI Member Only Event - Carbon Markets in Practice: What Companies Need to Know DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI)\, through the Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP)\, together with the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at the University of the Witwatersrand and with support of the Just Energy Transition (JET) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Presidency\, invites you to participate in two collaborative sessions to develop practical and actionable solutions to ensure the skills required to implement agreed JET programmes and projects are in place. \nDebates to date have highlighted systemic challenges in the skills system – challenges that undermine our ability to respond to changing industry needs\, and particularly the demands of the JET. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n These sessions are intended to move beyond diagnosis towards collective action\, asking: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nWhat can we do differently\, within our sphere of influence\, to improve delivery in the short-term?\nHow can we shift from analysis to practical steps that drive implementation?\n\nThe working sessions will focus on mechanisms that can steer the skills ecosystem to ensure we have the right expertise in place as outlined below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Session 1: Monday\, 29 September 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Strengthening skills planning and alignment of resources. \n\n\n\n \n Session 2: Monday\, 6 October 2025\, 13:00 – 15:30 (SAST):Focus: Improved training delivery and workplace learning opportunities. URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-member-only-event-carbon-markets-in-practice-what-companies-need-to-know/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR