A complete overview of all our sustainability articles.
As economic outcomes in South Africa weaken, Nedbank CFO Mike Davis explains what businesses and government can do to improve the country’s GDP growth. CFOs Steven Kilfoil and Nerissa Jalim explain how using their finance leadership experience and skills, combined with their personal passion to drive more meaningful impact, has resulted in them giving back to society. Top CFOs Isaac Malevu, Martin van der Walt, Maureen Manyama and Johan Geel explain how the right investments and partnerships can mean sustainable growth for South Africa during challenging times. CFOs can play a vital role in supporting the integration of social impact into how businesses operate and report to shareholders, says Cathy Duff, Trialogue director. The first CFO South Africa Summit of the year looked at the role finance executives play in helping to address the challenges the country is facing. South Africa’s top finance executives will gather on 22 February in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the country, and reveal the role CFOs play in making sure we get there. In what has become a tradition, South Africa’s top finance leaders completed the CFO Survey at this year’s annual CFO Day on 5 July. The results are unpacked in this CFO Magazine special feature. CFO Mike Davis unpacks the exciting next steps in Nedbank’s evolution, which includes a unique approach to technology and a partnership with the government that might see South Africa into a better 2024, in a CFO Magazine interview. Top CFOs shared how women empowerment is a good starting point for starting your ESG journey. Three finance experts share how they have successfully implemented ESG initiatives, despite challenges. Nedbank CFO Mike Davis says the increasing role sustainability plays in good business practices. Top finance leaders find out there’s no wrong way to approach sustainability, as long as your intentions are right. SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy. SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy. Arno Daehnke unpacks what change-ready finance leadership looks like for a new world. Foskor’s CFO, Jubilant Speckman, maps out the technology and ESG blueprints that lead to success. It’s time for South African business priorities to shift from the social to the environmental considerations of ESG. Gold Fields CFO Paul Schmidt says renewable energy sources will be better than gas. IPP Office’s head of finance Dzunani Makgopa on responding to South Africa’s power crisis. ACCA South Africa's Kada Phiri calls on accountants to play a role in improving the future by helping to build a better world. Focusing on a just transition will help to curb the effects of climate change on the African continent. Arno Daehnke, Sean Doherty, Buhle Hanise and Yusuf Bodiat reveal the makings of an ethical organisation. How hydrogen is emerging as the key to South Africa’s cleaner, greener energy landscape. When it comes to managing ESG, CFOs must adopt a readiness mindset. Webinar reveals the benefits of using technology to meet ESG’s finance requirements. The CFO unpacks the industry-leading initiatives behind Omnia’s recent sustainability award win. CA and farm owner Warren Winchester explains the business of investing in bees. Mike Davis, CJ Kujenga and Masibulele Dem reveal that ESG is more than just climate change. EY's Paul O’Flaherty reveals seven ways CFOs can drive the sustainability agenda within their organisations. The InnoVent CFO and co-founder explains that companies need to adopt circular economy practices. The Wetility CFO says, on the back of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, renewable energy is crucial for the economy. The zinc resources company has invested R7 billion in a new expansion project in the Northern Cape.CFO Mike Davis tackles energy crisis, logistics constraints, crime and corruption
Summit reveals how integrating finance and passion can lead to opportunity
CFO Summit unpacks how CFOs can lead with impact in South Africa
Cathy Duff explains at CFO Summit why the biggest driver of change is people
Stand Up! Summit urges CFOs to be the change South Africa needs
CFOs are ready to change the tide in 2024
CFOs unpack ESG, tech and teamwork in CFO Day Survey
CFO Mike Davis reveals there's nothing vanilla about the new Nedbank
ESG Summit reveals that CFOs can find benefits in obvious places
CFOs find out how to make the rands make sense at ESG Summit
ESG and sustainability work is “due”, said Mike Davis at CFO Summit
ESG Summit explores how CFOs are doing what’s “right”
Special Feature: Accounting for darkness (Part Five)
Special Feature: Accounting for darkness (Part Four)
CFO of the Year Arno Daehnke: Standard Bank's change-ready leader
CFO Jubilant Speckman is charting a course for a sustainable future
The hyper-connected 'E' in ESG
Renewables – that’s the target for Gold Fields, says CFO Paul Schmidt
Connecting the dots in South Africa's renewable energy drive
How to keep ethics at the core of what we do as accountants
Finance Indaba panellists urged businesses to embrace sustainability
Finance Indaba sessions to reveal how to bring back integrity to the accounting profession
Green hydrogen: fuel of the future?
Innovative CFOs will succeed with ESG reporting
How CFOs can benefit from automation in pursuit of ESG for good
Stephan Serfontein accredits sustainability award to Omnia’s efforts to do good business
Why bees are creating an investment buzz
CFO Day panel urges CFOs to use their superpowers to ‘do good’
How to go green, without going into the red
CFOs can improve ESG through sustainable IT assets, says CFO Zakhe Khuzwayo
South Africa’s move to renewable energy is inevitable, says Dawid Swart
Vedanta Zinc to produce ‘green’ zinc in Northern Cape, says CFO Pushpender Singla