It is imperative for boards to be grounded in purpose and be vigilant about holding management accountable to do the same. In other words, board members should set the tone for organisations from various aspects including culture underpinned by values, ethics, purpose and trust. Given the turbulent business environment, boldly upholding trust and setting a trust culture by being transparent through enhanced reporting will set us on a path to a more sustainable and equitable future from a societal perspective.
Over Earth Month 2023, Deloitte Africa committed to driving change by encouraging engagement and sharing knowledge under the theme "Building Better Futures Together." With a focus on making an impact that matters by changing behaviour and increasing environmental consciousness.
We believe it is crucial to devote time, energy, and resources to the increasing environmental crisis we face as a global community. That is why we developed the WorldClimate strategy to drive responsible climate choices within our organisation and beyond.
Earth Month is one of our signature climate initiatives, and we are proud to join the global movement in making a measurable impact that matters. The month was filled with opportunities for Deloittians to learn, share knowledge within communities, deliver meaningful actions through river and beach clean-ups, meaningful donations, and planting trees. Resulting in almost 6,000 trees planted and commitments made by thousands of people across the firm's Africa network.