Botswana: Debswana Diamond Company participated in the Botswana Sustainability week held recently in Gaborone. The event was hosted from July 8 to July 10, with several other organizations participating and supporting the initiative.
The participating organizations took the initiative to share their views and plans to maintain sustainability in the nation. The officials have shared that the event was hosted in collaboration with Green Loop Environmental and ESG Consultants.
The Debswana Diamond Company took to their social media accounts to share some glimpses from the event. The company’s participation in the event is a proof of the institution’s dedication to assist in maintaining sustainability.
The company has helped various organizations across Botswana in meeting various mandates of these organizations. They are playing a crucial role in the overall development of all the sectors of the country.
The aim of the with the aim of progressing conversations on environmental protection and climate change accountability. They want to encourage the adoption of ESG and sustainability strategies and foster collaborative efforts for Botswana.
The attendants want to see sustainable action across and within industries of the country.
Debswana Senior Manager – Environment, Social and Governance, Lettie Pitlagano participated in a panel discussion. She was delivering an adddress dissecting the topic ‘Accelerating sustainability within the mining and energy sector’.
During the event, Pitlagano spoke on Debswana’s biodiversity program and climate adaptation initiatives. She shared on the progress and learnings from integrated waste management, wastewater management and rehabilitation and mine closure planning.
She said that Debswana places high value in collaborative efforts with other stakeholders in this space. The organization and their stakeholders have been working hard to remain allies of the Botswanan administration in fighting climate change.
Sustainable development is quickly becoming a major goal for the people of the country.
The Botswana Sustainability Week was held under the theme “Investing in ESG and Sustainability: Aligning Profitability with Positive Environmental and Social Impact”.