Ghana’s mobile telecommunications giant, MTN, has successfully concluded its weeklong Sustainability Week initiative, which primarily focused on the company’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and sustainability.
MTN’s sustainability drive aligns with its efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) through its business activities and support of governments, communities, and customers.
During her closing remarks at the “Bright Conversations” event as part of Sustainability Week, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe, disclosed that MTN has a deliberate policy aimed at ensuring equality for all by 2030. As part of its efforts to achieve this, Madam Wiafe noted that MTN Ghana aims to have 50 per cent of its workforce composed of women as a means of promoting diversity and inclusion.
The weeklong event, themed “Sustainability: Our Collective Responsibility,” reflected MTN’s sustainability vision to create shared value for its stakeholders through responsible environmental, social, and governance practices and solutions.
She further elaborated on MTN’s commitment to bridging the digital divide and furthering financial inclusion to support the attainment of the goals.
The Deputy Director and Advisor of the SDG Advisory Unit at the Office of the President, Dr. Felix Addo-Yobo, emphasized humanity’s duty to protect nature. He stressed that deliberate actions are necessary to preserve the ocean, land, and nature, as humanity would suffer if these ecosystems were destroyed.
In her remarks, Mina Pokuaa Agyemang, Participant Engagement and Outreach Manager of the UN Global Compact-Ghana encouraged businesses to integrate sustainability into their operations. According to her, incorporating sustainability demonstrates a commitment to responsible business practices, including staff welfare and fair wages. She highlighted the benefits for businesses that embrace sustainability and invited interested businesses to submit letters of commitment.
As part of the Sustainability Week celebration, MTN raised awareness about environmental and social issues, inspired positive change, and demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development.
By: Naabenyin Joojo Amissah/newsalertgh.com
