'Be Willing to Drive Sustainability, ESG Integration as Strategic Organizational Pillars' - Chief Executive Urges Sustainability Champions

The Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mr. Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa has espoused the need for industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability advocates to place themselves in readiness to drive sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as fundamental pillars of their organizational strategy.

According to him, sustainability and ESG integration responsibility transcends individual or corporate interests, and it is therefore imperative for sustainability practitioners to pay attention to its demands and act with a profound sense of duty for the sake of posterity.

The Chief Executive's directive was contained in his Keynote Address read on his behalf by the Deputy Chief Executive, Services, Mr. Ken Arthur at the Strategic ESG and Sustainability Impact Summit (SESI 2024), held yesterday at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra. The two-day Conference, which was under the chairmanship of Professor Douglas Boateng, was organized under the theme: "Towards a Net Zero Future for Businesses".

The event provided a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange to explore critical steps required to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon future for sustainable growth that will create positive impact on society and the environment.