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Future of Sustainability
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Future of Sustainability
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With a rapidly changing world, the “here and now” demands our full attention as we work to future-proof business in Africa. Sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it is a cultural shift reshaping industries and redefining the rules of business across the globe.
Companies embracing profit-enabled impact principles are leading the charge not only as advocates, but as pioneers setting new standards for responsible, transparent, and impactful business practices. Together, we are laying the foundation for a future where sustainability is not just a goal, but the driving force behind every decision. Welcome to the Future of Sustainability Conference 2026. Over the next two days, you have the opportunity to lead in this global movement and guide your organisation toward a future that is not only sustainable, but truly inspiring. Our mission remains clear: to foster sustainable, transparent, and ethical business practices that create lasting impact. With world-class speakers and leading organisations advancing ESG principles, this platform is designed to spark meaningful dialogue and enable powerful connections.
Your participation goes beyond business, it represents a commitment to the ethical, environmental, and forward-thinking principles shaping the future of value creation. Together, we can take decisive action to future-proof African business and ensure resilience in the face of climate change, emerging technologies, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our valued partners who make this platform possible. A special thank you to our Gold Partner, Heineken Beverages South Africa, for their continued commitment to ESG leadership. We also acknowledge our Silver Sponsor, FNB, and our Bronze Sponsors: Mashudu Tinyiko Consulting, Solar Energy Africa, and Nestlé for their support.
We are proud to recognise Isanti Glass as our Exhibition Partner, and to thank our Showcase
Counter partners: TDS Energies, Petco, Plasti Colours, and LEAP for contributing to the innovation and practical solutions showcased at this year’s conference.
The future is fast approaching, and rather than feeling overwhelmed, we must remember that it is in our hands. From GenAI to climate-tech breakthroughs and transformative policies, the pace of change is accelerating. This conference is designed to ensure you are not only prepared but positioned to lead. We present an unforgettable experience where innovation, collaboration, and purpose converge to shape a brighter, more sustainable future, one that strengthens your Africa-centric strategy and drives meaningful business value.
I invite you to join us in doing what is right, to co-create the future, and to be part of a collective effort that will define the next era of sustainable growth.
I look forward to welcoming you and to the impact we will create together.
Best Regards,
CEO, Topco Media
AMELIA FRANCIS
Country Manager & Head of Programme, SDG Challenge South Africa
BELINDA CARREIRA CEO, SustainableDNA
COLLINS NYAMADZAWO
Senior Stakeholder Specialist, JET-IP Programme, IDC
AUBREY NXUMALO
Acting General Manager, Strategic Asset Management, Rand Water
CATHERINE WIJNBERG CEO, Fetola
DANIELLE KING
Communications Manager, Mpact Recycling
AYANDA LUBISI
Food Value Chains, City of Johannesburg
CHARLES WYETH
Enterprise and Supplier Development Manager, HEINEKEN Beverages
DR ACHIENG OJWANG
Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network South Africa
CONNY SETHAELO
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Nestlé Folder
ERIC LEONG SON
Former Head of Sustainability, Advisor & Mentor
HON. NAREND SINGH
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DR CECILIA SCHULTZ
Senior Analyst, Infrastructure and JET, Krutham
Corporate Senior Manager, Environmental Management, Eskom
IAN MTEGHA Professional Manager, Standards, Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
JARREDINE MORRIS
Associate Director, Co-Head, The Carbon Trust Africa
DR. GAMUCHIRAI MUTEZO
Founder, Madam Waste & Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
HON. DAVID MAHLOBO
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
VAN DE MERWE Managing Director, Solar Energy Africa
JAN DE KOCK
Head, CFM Origination, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking
JOHAN OOSTHUIZEN
Sustainable Sourcing Lead for Africa, SLR Consulting
KENNY KIRKBY
Transactor, RMB Sustainable Finance Team
KULLY ZIPETHE
Community Empowerment Specialist, Sustainable Organic Urban Lifestyles (SOUL)
CELE
Product Head, Key Accounts & Partnerships, WesBank
KIRSTEN MINNAAR
Principal Consultant, Assurance, SLR Consulting
KYLE DURHAM
Commercial Head of Sustainability, FNB
NAIDOO Chief Sustainability Officer, JSE
DIEPENBROEK
S enior Consultant, Reporting and Assurance, SLR Consulting
CHENEY Director, Business Development, Hall Core Water
KIVAL SINGH
Sustainability & ESG Solutions Head, FNB
LESEDI MONNANYANE
Researcher, Energy and Industrial Transitions, Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
HATTINGH Director, Energy and Environmental, NSDV Law
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in South Africa
MELANEY OLDENHOF
Senior Business Development Associate, B Lab Africa
NONHLANHLA NKADIMENG
CEO, Mashudu Tinyiko Consulting
PROF. NEISSAN BESHARATI
Director Sustainability Advisory, PanAfrican Financing for Development Institute (PAFDI)
MOLATELO MOTAU
Sustainability Manager, HEINEKEN Beverages
NONTOKOZO HADEBE
Group Executive, Strategy & Sustainability, Eskom
RIVONINGO MNISI
Group Executive for Eskom Renewables
Senior Continental Governance Officer, APRM Continental Secretariat
MPHO MCNAMEE
Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Telkom
NTOMBIZANELE MAKOKO
Sustainability Programs Director, GreenWay Africa
Co-Founder & CEO, Crunch Carbon
SAULS
Sustainability & Wellness Systems Leader
National Spokesperson, National Executive Economic Collective (NEXEC)
TAKALANI GANGAZHE
Associate Director, Corporate Sustainability, SLR Consulting
TSHEGO SELEPE
Lead, Grower Program Pre and Post Investment, Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
THABISILE PHUMO
Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, Sibanye-Stillwater
ZAMA PILA
Group ESG Manager, Dis-Chem
TLOU SEBOLA
Collections and Training Manager, Petco
ZEPH NHLEKO
Chief Economist and Group Executive, Strategy & Sustainability, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Helping businesses on their sustainability journey with expert-led advice
FNB and WesBank offer solutions to help your business participate in and enable the transition to become more sustainable.
Our team of specialists provides tailored solutions to manage your energy, water, New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) Green Building Certification, agriculture and climate-related needs for long-term success.
Access expert insights from our sustainability team to help you navigate these complex and evolving markets.
Growing Paper’s Flower Mix is like a botanical party in your backyard - bursting with colour, fragrance, and pollinator magic.
The joyful blend embeded into your personalised nametag features the honey-sweet scent of Alyssum, a ground-hugging charmer that carpets your garden in tiny white and purple blooms. Snapdragons bring the drama with their tall, dragon-mouthed flowers in fiery shades - kids (and bees) love them. Dianthus, also known as “pinks,” add a spicy clove fragrance and frilly petals that look like they’ve been snipped with pinking shears. Virginian Stock is the unsung hero of the mix, blooming early with clusters of pastel flowers and a scent that’s pure springtime.
100% RECYCLED, PLANTABLE & BIODEGRADABLE HANDMADE SEED PAPER PRODUCTS
Then there’s Vygies, South Africa’s own sunshine superstars, flashing neon petals that open wide in the sun. Gypsophila (baby’s breath) softens the scene with airy clouds of white, while Poppies bring bold, silky petals that dance in the breeze like living confetti.
Together, they create a blooming wonderland that’s as easy to grow as it is to love - perfect for gifting, greening up your space, or giving bees and butterflies a reason to stick around. Just add sunshine and a little water, and let the magic unfold.
Scan the QR code on this page to learn more about where and when these gorgeous flowers thrive. For instructions on how to plant your nametag, see the QR code on the tag.
Makes standard plastics biodegradable
Plastic with EcoPure® is still fully recyclable
Most a ordable way to go biodegradable
For most plastic applications, the only way to get biodegradability
Easy to implement: Use existing converters No change to product design or functionality No change in shelf life of packaging or product
Not an oxo-degradable
EcoPure® is a revolutionary organic plastic additive that signi cantly increases the biodegradation rate of plastics and plastic products.
Biodegradation rates of EcoPure®-treated plastic materials measured according to the ASTM D5511 test method. Tests are generally conducted using 20% to 30% solids content; solids content in naturally wetter land lls range from 55% to 65% while the driest land lls may reach 93%. Actual biodegradation* rates will vary in biologically-active land lls according to the type of plastic used, the product con guration, and the solid content, temperature and moisture levels of the land ll.
We know that the materials we choose today will shape the world we leave for tomorrow. As a proudly South African glass manufacturer, our approach is grounded in three principles: circularity, accountability and measurable impact — delivered through a material that is 100% natural and infinitely recyclable.
Glass is one of the few packaging materials that can be recycled endlessly without any loss of quality, purity, or performance. A bottle produced today can become a new bottle tomorrow — and again after that. This is not a future aspiration; it is circular design in action. But sustainability is not defined by material alone. It is proven in how that material is produced.
Sustainability is embedded in how we manufacture, how we manage energy, and how we meet environmental standards — every day. Our energy e ciency improvements are independently verified by SANEDI under Section 12L, a South African tax incentive that recognises and rewards companies for measurable energy savings. This provides credible, third-party confirmation that our operations are becoming more energy e cient over time. In parallel, our manufacturing processes comply with stringent environmental requirements, including our Air Emissions Licence, ensuring alignment with national air quality and environmental protection standards.
This is how sustainability moves beyond philosophy and
becomes operational — measured, verified, and continuously improved. Our responsibility extends beyond the factory floor.
We work closely with collectors, buy-back centres, and community partners across South Africa to strengthen the recycling ecosystem. By enabling used glass to return to the production cycle, we support not only circularity, but also job creation and local economic participation.
This integrated approach — from production to recovery — ensures that sustainability is not isolated, but systemic.
For our customers, this delivers more than compliance.
Glass protects what is inside without chemical interaction, while reinforcing brand quality through clarity, purity, and premium perception. In a market where consumers expect both performance and accountability, glass remains the benchmark.
When you choose Isanti Glass, you choose:
Local manufacturing that strengthens domestic supply chains.
Proven, verified improvements in energy e ciency. Full compliance with environmental standards. A partner committed to advancing sustainable manufacturing.
We believe environmental responsibility and economic growth must move together — supporting communities, developing talent, and driving inclusive industrial progress.
Partner with us and shape a sustainable tomorrow. Visit www.isantiglass.com today.
Through our Brewing A Better World agenda HEINEKEN Beverages is committed to ensuring that our emissions and targets for this Decade of Action are in line with the benchmarks set by the UN Global Compact. We are determined to contributed to the UNSDGs to protect the planet, ensure prosperity and end poverty for all.
Path to moderation and no harmful use
3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Path to zero impact
Path to an inclusive, fair and equitable world
5 8 GENDER EQUALITY DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
6 7 12 13 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION CLIMATE ACTION
With over 20 years of experience in the collection and recycling value chain, Petco is a leading Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) with a proven and audited track record.
We administer Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for PET plastic bottles, jars, and Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) cartons on behalf of our members, which include some of South Africa’s leading brands.
To become a member of Petco or partner with us, contact Junaid Francis, Stakeholder Relations Manager, at junaid.francis@petco.co.za
Sustainability is now a critical strategic factor for organisations around the world!
As the world’s largest membership body for public and management accountants, we remain committed to providing suppor t, skills and insights to meet the demands of a dynamic, ever-changing business landscape
Recognising the pace and change of sustainability repor ting and standards across the globe, we have developed several courses to reflect the requisite skills for finance professionals and business leaders operating in this business environment.
With a rich 100 + years history of providing learning solutions to the finance and accounting sector, AICPA and CIMA is exper t at delivering innovative techniques to optimise learner engagement
Exper t at suppor ting mindset, attitude and behavioural shifts through coaching and mentoring, we also offer sustainability training as Live InPerson, or Live-Vir tual sessions with renowned subject matter exper ts including Jason Hamilton.
Sustainability has rapidly become a hot topic for finance professionals and business leaders, with significant implications, and this course will enable you to develop a high-level understanding of key topic areas, including: the impor tance of sustainability matters; the pillars of sustainability; sustainability repor ting; and recent standards, guidelines, and frameworks.
Developed in par tnership with the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, this course empowers mid-level finance and accounting professionals to develop, implement, and enhance sustainability repor ting strategies within their organisations, and covers: introduction to sustainability repor ting; international sustainability repor ting, including the SASB Standards; European and global sustainability repor ting; building a sustainability repor ting and control system; understanding and using sustainability data for decision making, and incorporating AI into the process; and developing a sustainability repor ting system and data strategy.
This executive management course, developed in par tnership with the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, will provide professionals with the skills to lead their organisation’s response to sustainability issues and understand how to integrate these into decision making and resource allocation. This is an advanced course and builds on the sustainability repor ting course from Oxford, covering: what is a purpose-led organisation; what is green financing; how ESG affects corporate reputation; shareholder vs stakeholder; and the challenges associated with ESG metrics.
