2026 Annual ESG Conference – Cape Town
A practical focus on Implementation and Solutions
You are cordially invited to a thought-provoking event on sustainable business excellence.
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Cape Town: 06 May 2025 – The Westin, Cape Town 📍
08h30 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch included) -
Johannesburg: 27 May 2025 – The Maslow Hotel, Sandton 📍
08h30 for 09h00 – 16h00 (Lunch Included)
The 2026 Annual ESG Conference builds on the journey from Interdependence in 2024 to Storytelling in 2025, and now shifts to a practical focus on Implementation and Solutions. This year’s event is designed to move beyond theory, shining a light on the how of ESG by sharing tangible examples, case studies, and measurable outcomes that demonstrate best practices in action.
With a stronger emphasis on the Social and Environmental dimensions of ESG, while keeping Governance as a steady foundation, the conference will highlight real-world lessons learned and solutions that are driving transformation. Business Units will showcase their impact at dedicated stands, supported by marketing collateral, while clients and partners contribute practical perspectives from their own ESG journeys.
AGENDA:
- 08h30: Arrival and Registration
- 08h45: Opening and Welcome
- 09h00: Beyond Compliance – Rethinking Transformation, Policy Coherence, and Investment for South Africa’s Future
In this thought-provoking keynote, Trevor Chandler (Chairman of Alternative Prosperity Holdings) challenges traditional views of transformation and B-BBEE, exploring how state inefficiency, regulatory uncertainty, and fragmented policies have shaped South Africa’s economic landscape. The session offers a forward-looking view on unlocking inclusive growth through smarter investment frameworks, removing barriers like the grey listing, and redefining transformation to deliver measurable impact. - 09h45: Panel Discussion 1: Case Studies in ESG Implementation
Focus: Social & Environmental outcomes, with Governance as a foundation- Client perspectives: Showcasing successful collaborations
- Best practices and lessons learned
- Featuring case studies
Format: Moderated panel with Q&A from audience
- 10h45: Refreshment Break & Exhibition Visit
- 11h15: Panel Discussion 2: ESG in Practice – Making it part of your core business
- Showcasing tools, frameworks, and methodologies
- Integrating social and environmental impact into investment and operations
- Perspectives from selected clients, AP BUs, and partners
- 12h15: Fireside Chat: Measurement and Impact Reporting
- How to ensure ESG remains credible and impactful
- Exploring new metrics, reporting standards, and impact investment practices
- Facilitated by a thought leader in the field
- 13h00: Closing Remarks
- Key takeaways from the conference
- Reinforcing the 2025 theme of Storytelling through Solutions
- Invitation to continue discussions at the networking lunch
- 13h15: Lunch and Networking
- Light lunch served
- Final opportunity to network and visit Alternative Prosperity Business Unit stands
RSVP to secure your seat at this full-day conference:
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Early Bird: R1 600 pp (Incl. VAT)
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Standard: R2 200 pp (Incl. VAT)
