Last month, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board decided to open several regional offices. The new offices include an office in Nairobi, Kenya to serve East and Southern Africa and an office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to serve Central, North, and West Africa. Additional offices will be in Panama City (Panama), Suva (Fiji), and Amman […]
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Different countries have implemented circularity principles in their sustainability and ESG systems. Our article reviews approaches used by the European Union (EU), Japan, and China, with the aim of providing recommendations for Kenya. The EU Japan China Possible Takeaways for Kenya
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PET Recycling Company Ltd M-KOPA Holdings Ltd Safaricom PLC EcoPost Sustainable Solutions Twiga Foods Ltd Kenya Breweries Limited Major Takeaways
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Last week, we discussed circularity, including the possibility of applying circularity principles to support ESG performance. This article sheds light on how these principles are being applied by different companies in the international arena. Patagonia IKEA Philips Interface Incorporated Nike Veja Conclusion
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The concept of circularity is gaining traction in the sustainability arena. The underlying assumption is that the process of circulating materials enhances sustainability. However, this is not always the case (For example, recycling polymers that incorporate harmful additives can be harmful.). All circularity activities should, therefore, be assessed based on economic, environmental, and social sustainability:
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The awareness of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices has increased across the globe. Institutions like the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have introduced sustainability reporting guidelines that explicitly reference ESG principles. CBK voluntary climate risk disclosures for Kenyan banks begin in January 2025, while mandatory disclosures are scheduled
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One of the questions we often face is: “What does sustainability look like in practice?” This week, we share an example of how we applied a full sustainability roadmap to a mid-sized food-processing factory in Kenya. The company, which was seeking expansion capital, wanted to strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance, reduce operational costs,
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The concept of sustainability has sparked extensive debate, in practice and academia. The term is applied across multiple contexts, often to mean different things. Sunkings Consultants is in the business of sustainability: We promote sustainable growth across Africa. In this article, we outline what sustainability means in our context and why that definition matters. For
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