National Business Initiative is a voluntary & progressive coalition of companies shaping a sustainable future through responsible business leadership & action.
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Jun 1
On 20 May 2026, Aspen and the @NBISA hosted a C-Suite roundtable in Durban, bringing business leaders together to discuss South Africa’s sustainability and competitiveness priorities.
#AspenWeCare #Sustainability #CollectiveAction #Leadership #BusinessForGood #NBI #ProudlyAspen
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Join the final #NatureActionAccelerator session to explore how organisations can strengthen nature-related disclosure, align with TNFD and other emerging frameworks, and build accountability for a nature-positive future.
📅 12 June 2026
⏰ 10:00–12:30
💻 Online
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🚨 We’re hiring: Senior Programme Manager (TAMDEV & Building State Capacity)
Join the NBI to drive infrastructure, municipal capacity & sustainable systems change in South Africa.
🔗 Apply: lnkd.in/dmi-22wS
#NowHiring #NBI #ProgrammeManager #Infrastructure
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The @NBISA was born from a vision of unity. A belief that South Africa’s greatest challenges could only be addressed through collaboration between business, government and society.
#NBI30 #CollectiveAction #Leadership #InclusiveGrowth #SouthAfrica
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The challenges may have evolved, but the need for collective action remains the same.
30 Years of Collective Action. Building What Comes Next.
#NBI30 #CollectiveAction #Leadership #InclusiveGrowth #SouthAfrica
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[LISTEN] How do we ensure South Africa’s green economy creates opportunity where it’s needed most?
Stephen Grootes speaks to NBI CEO Shameela Soobramoney on positioning youth at the centre of #greeneconomy:
omny.fm/shows/the-money-show…
#IRMInitiative #SkillsDevelopment
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Tomorrow, @NBISA CEO Shameela Soobramoney will be speaking at this year's @TrialogueSA Business and Society Conference, bringing companies, non-profits and government together to share ideas on how to drive impactful societal change through CSI.
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Now in its 19th edition, the conference promises thoughtful conversations, innovative thinking and powerful connections.
📅 5–6 May 2026 | 📍 The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg and Online
🔗 Find out more here: trialogue.co.za/trialogue-bu…
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NBI retweeted
Apr 20
Turning dialogue into delivery. 🤝🌍
Together with partners like the @NBISA and the Presidential Climate Commission, Gauteng is advancing practical solutions for a just, climate-resilient future.
#GrowingGautengTogether #GGT2030 #MECEwanBotha #GPEnvironment
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NBI retweeted
Apr 20
Discussions, led alongside PCC Executive Director Dorah Modise, focused on key provincial initiatives, including:
• Greening Programme & Kaalspruit Climate Resilience Programme
• Integrated Waste Facility & separation at source
• Gauteng Heat Action Plan
• Climate Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) system
Collaboration will also extend to climate finance, public awareness, and platforms like the Gauteng Climate Change Indaba.
These partnerships mark a critical step toward a more resilient, inclusive, and climate-responsive Gauteng.
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NBI retweeted
Apr 20
Gauteng’s vulnerability to climate change, driven by urbanisation, infrastructure pressures, and inequality, requires coordinated, high-impact action.
The Department, led by MEC Ewan Botha, then met with the Presidential Climate Commission to align on programmes that advance a just transition and strengthen climate resilience.
The engagement builds on commitments made at the Gauteng Climate Change Forum and reflects a shared urgency to protect vulnerable communities while transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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NBI retweeted
Apr 20
Key areas of collaboration identified include:
• Waste management and circular economy initiatives
• Climate finance opportunities
• Addressing climate risk to infrastructure and insurance
The engagement also explored NBI’s participation in provincial platforms like the Premier’s Expert Advisory Committee on Climate Change, ensuring business expertise informs Gauteng’s climate agenda.
Both parties committed to ongoing technical engagements, with a shared focus on scaling nature-based solutions and strengthening municipal-level resilience.
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NBI retweeted
Apr 20
🧵 Building a Climate-Ready Gauteng Through Collaboration
The @GPEnvironment led by MEC Ewan Botha, held a bilateral engagement with the @NBISA to deepen collaboration between government and business on climate change.
The NBI, founded by Nelson Mandela, represents nearly 100 local and multinational companies committed to building a thriving, sustainable society.
Together with CEO Shameela Soobramoney, the meeting unpacked key priorities and explored how collective action can accelerate climate solutions across Gauteng.
#MECEwanBotha #GrowingGautengTogether #GPEnvironment #NelsonMandela #ClimateAction
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Convened by the @NBISA in partnership with the @TheEWT and supported by @BfNCoalition, the session will focus on how businesses can move from assessing nature-related risks and impacts to setting credible, science-aligned
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commitments, aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
📅 Tuesday, 14 April 2026
🕙 10:00 - 12:30 (SAST)
💻 Online
RSVP: shorturl.at/YPeo4
We’ll be sharing live updates during the session tomorrow on our LinkedIn page, stay tuned.
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