ENSOGOV stresses to focus simplifying ESG journey for businesses.

KARACHI -- British Deputy High Commission Karachi and ENSOGOV have arranged an exclusive gathering of corporate leaders to discuss the adoption of the ESG frameworks and sustainability practices in Pakistan.

The event titled 'Simplifying the ESG journey for businesses' was held at Acton House British Deputy High Commission Karachi and attended by corporate leadership from the financial sector, banking, textile, FMCG, manufacturing, technology, and development sector gathered, said a press release issued here by British High Commission Islamabad on Wednesday.

Addressing the participants, Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Karachi, said 'The environmental, social, and governance challenges the world faces today are complex, alarming, and urgent. Businesses must make bold commitments, build robust plans and take tangible actions. Boards have the primary role of simplifying ESG adoption and benchmark the progress against global standards.'

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson of Pakistan Stock Exchange, PICG, and former Federal Minister, stressed creating a national-level ESG framework for Pakistan to bring harmony and comparability.

Sadia Sajjad, Country Manager UK, Ireland, Denmark and Malta, IFC, Jonathan Freeman, CEO, Sustainability Director, CareTech plc; Managing Director, Earlsbrook Consulting Limited, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder, Nutshell Group and Corporate Pakistan Group, Former Minister of State and Chairman, Board of Investment and Maheen Rahman, CEO InfraZamin Pakistan stressed on the urgency climate action and adoption of ESG framework.

The leaders, in general, discussed that the operating context for...