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In this episode, we create a path, a roadmap to the transport industry and its relationship with ESG.

Transportation is an industry that we undoubtedly use to get from A to B almost every day, and it is also one of the few industries that has gone out of its way to recognize its impact on the environment and thus innovate through the lens of sustainability.

But for SMEs in this industry, what can they do to find and act on ESG utility? This, and much more, tune into the episode and find out more.
 
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Is it a waste to ESG? It is N.O.T!

The waste management industry explicitly engages the E in ESG, but what about the S and the G?  What ESG strategies and resources can be engaged for this industry? This, and much more, tune into the episode and find out more.
 
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In today’s episode we’re asking the question of what legal has to do with ESG. The simple answer is that it’s not only the G, but the E and S as well.

There is an unprecedented sharp growth in the need for the services of ESG professionals in corporates amidst crises, scenario planning and transformative governance. And legal professionals are at the centre of it all.

This, and much more, tune into the episode and find out more.
 
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Welcome to Season 2 of ESG for SMEs.

Season 2.
17 episodes. 
17 industries. 
1 ESG for SMEs in Action e-book.

The ESG for SMEs podcast goes live on 15 November 2023 at 10h00 (CAT) on your favourite streaming platforms. This podcast is hosted and executive produced by Innovation, and Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant, Vuyolwethu Dubese.

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Welcome to Episode 17 of #ESGforSMEs .   

Today’s final episode of Season 1 of ESG for SMEs answers – Is ESG a scam?

Throughout this season of the podcast, we’ve engaged the what, the how, the why, the effect, the where, the who, the principles that form part of the ESG ecosystem.

In this episode, we discuss the  alluring idea of practice and what is requires from you, as a founder and the engagement effect for your SME.

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Welcome to Episode 16 of #ESGforSMEs .  

In today's material episode, we answer the following questions:

1. What is materiality?
2. What issues, items and/or events are material and could affect in the long-term, the sustainability of your SME?
3. What can a Materiality Assessment be used for to incrementally improve and innovate in your SME?

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Welcome to Episode 15 of #ESGforSMEs .

In today’s episode, we are unpacking the social DNA of an SME and how that affects its overall operations, vision and goals.

We also explore some of the considerations which make up social factors for your SME like Human Capital & Stakeholder Management and Reporting, and how to do it, aiding in the company’s decision making.

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Welcome to Episode 14 of #ESGforSMEs .

The E is ESG is for Every Business to be environmentally conscious, not just a select few.

Climate change vulnerabilities and events disrupt supply chains and energy distribution like power cuts to mention a few, so it does affect your business, big or small, startup or SME.

How do you live in your business? And what are you doing to not only reduce your carbon footprint, but to monitor and evaluate it.

Listen to this episode for some tips.

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Welcome to the Episode 13 of #ESGforSMEs .

Today is all about making decisions as we are tackling the G in ESG and the reasons why you need it for your business.

Some of the reasons why a governance footprint is essential to a business, include the following as it affects:
1.  Compliance
2.  Business Ethics
3.  Leadership and People Management
4.  Strategic Direction

If you don’t know where to start, take a pretty good look at what leaders in your industry are doing and use that as a baseline guide.

The G in ESG is essential to creating an ESG baseline before you advance an efficient S and G.

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Welcome to the Episode 12 of #ESGforSMEs .
 
Today's episode is all about standards - ESG Standards.
 
What are these standards, and what purpose do they serve your organisation or SME in its impact on people, profit and planet? We also provide some examples of standards and the outcome that they can provide including how business impact society and how ESG impacts business.
 
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