As COP30 continues, the debates taking shape this week are highlighting the financial realities organisations must prepare for. For CFOs, this moment raises practical questions about how to guide their organisations through change.
More than 50,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries have converged at COP30 in Brazil, where the focus is on mobilising resources for climate action. The discussions unfolding raise practical questions for finance teams across the globe.
Here are six reads on ESG and sustainability that offer a grounded look at how finance leaders are shaping the transition in their sectors.
1. Why CFOs hold the key to East Africa’s smart energy transformation
Many organisations now find themselves making practical decisions about energy use and technology upgrades. This piece by Fintech Forensics CFVO Shereena Wilson looks at why CFOs sit at the centre of those choices and how their decisions are influencing the region’s energy future.
2. CFO Shaswat Karki on the reality of sustainability and cashless thinking
Karan Petroleum Rwanda CFO Shaswat Karki describes how sustainability shows up in daily work rather than in big statements. His reflections offer a grounded view of what real change looks like inside a financial institution.
3. Financing the green transition: CFOs at the ESG Summit brainstorm solutions
At this year’s ESG Summit, finance leaders spoke openly about the pressures they are facing, including funding constraints and shifting customer expectations. This article captures those conversations and the ideas that emerged.
4. Safaricom Group CFO Dilip Pal champions sustainability
Safaricom group CFO Dilip Pal explains how the telco giant approaches environmental responsibility through practical steps taken across the business. The article offers a close look at how a large organisation balances ambition with everyday realities.
5. East Africa’s CFOs are building a robust ESG framework
In this piece, Ampersand Energy finance head Collins Otieno writes about how companies are putting structure around their goals and internal processes. He offers a snapshot of where many organisations stand today.
6. 'Integrate sustainability into financial strategy', top CFOs say
Finance leaders share why sustainability is shaping their planning and how they see it influencing the future of their organisations. The article captures both their concerns and optimism.
