The fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa will take place on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the continent’s premier environmental, social and governance (ESG) event, it brings together policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability innovators to turn global climate ambitions into locally impactful action.
Organised in partnership with Deloitte and held as part of the Smart Procurement World Indaba, this year’s summit embraces the theme “Global Goals, Local Impact.” The programme will explore how global sustainability frameworks can be adapted to Africa’s unique socio-economic, geopolitical, and environmental realities—ensuring ESG strategies are not only visionary but grounded in the continent’s specific challenges and opportunities.
The event opens with a keynote by Bernice Swarts, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, followed by Raksha Sunderlall, Sasol’s Head Advisor on Sustainability, who will unpack South Africa’s energy transition policies and their implications for jobs, growth, and decarbonisation.
Attendees can expect an engaging line-up of keynotes, case studies, and expert panels covering topics such as renewable energy and net-zero transitions, climate-resilient agriculture and food security, sustainable transport and e-mobility, green manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation, and innovative financing for the green economy. The summit’s “Go Green Zone” exhibition will showcase cutting-edge solutions in alternative energy, eco-friendly products, and waste reduction strategies.
The Sustainability Summit Africa 2025 offers a unique opportunity to gain practical ESG insights, forge strategic connections, and advance the shift toward resilient, sustainable African economies.
For more details and registration, visit the official event website.
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