Your Green Conscience

06/05/2025

Our Lead Consultant, Topoyame Mabophiwa, CESGA, will be speaking at the upcoming Inaugural Botswana Green & Circular Economies Forum 2025, taking place on the 13th of May 2025 at Travelodge, Gaborone. SEE YOU SOON!!! 💚🌍

📌📌 MEET OUR SPEAKERS: TOPOYAME MABOPHIWA

We are honored to announce Topoyame Mabophiwa, as one of the distinguished speakers at the upcoming Inaugural Botswana Green & Circular Economies Forum 2025, taking place on 13 May 2025 at Travelodge, Gaborone.

Topoyame is a passionate and Certified Sustainability Specialist and Green Business Trainer who leverages her engineering background, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact Analysis skills to create positive social and environmental impacts. She holds a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sheffield, a Postgraduate Certificate in the Mechanics of Credit Risk Analysis from Middlesex University, and two prestigious certifications: the GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®️) certificate and the EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®️) diploma.

As a Climate Finance Principal, she currently working oversees a portfolio of forest and agriculture projects and program carbon investments that generate financial, social, and environmental returns. She also supports capital raising to attract new investors to the Pool. She leads the development and implementation of the company's Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and Gender and Vulnerable Populations Policy.

Previously, she worked as an ESG Analyst, where she prepared and delivered the annual Impact and ESG report, ensured compliance with investor and regulatory reporting requirements, and participated in the initial ESG screening and due diligence of potential investments. Topo's core competencies include Sustainability, Climate Finance, ESG and Impact Analysis, Market Analysis, Data Analysis and Visualization, Business Strategy, Credit Analysis, Financial Modelling, Portfolio Management, Relationship Management and Stakeholder Engagement.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking dialogue shaping Botswana’s green transition and unlocking sustainable economic opportunities.

📅 Date: 13th May 2025
📍 Location: Travelodge, Gaborone, Botswana

Register Now! 👉 https://forms.gle/kf5ej5xb3onjoz1s5
📞 for bookings: ‪+267 73743030‬ | ✉ [email protected]‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
About SustainaBiz Consulting: https://linktr.ee/sustainabizconsulting

07/09/2024

Beautifully put.

Book: The Giving Tree by Silverstein.

15/04/2024

We are looking for an Individual Consultant to conduct a basic solar energy training targeting women living in rural communities.
For more details: https://bit.ly/49Dyhfx
Apply by: 19-Apr-24 @ 06:00 AM (New York time)

04/04/2024

Stanbic Bank Botswana is seeking to collaborate with professionals registered with the Architects' Registration Council (ARC) who are interested in designing sustainable, green buildings. These designs will be considered for the Bank's housing initiative. If you believe that you possess the necessary skills and expertise, please download the application form from this link https://www.arc.org.bw/. Best of luck!

17/02/2024

The Green Team Initiative is a voluntary community-driven program under the Botswana Climate Change Network (BCCN), a Non-Governmental Organisation dedicated to addressing climate change and environmental issues. The Green Team's primary objective is to lead local efforts in advocating for sustainable practices, disseminating knowledge, and implementing actions that combat climate change and promote environmental stewardship within their community.

How to apply:
Interested individuals are invited to submit their applications by 29th February 2024 to [email protected] . Your application should include the following:

1. A cover letter expressing your interest and motivation for joining your community’s Green Team
2. A detailed resume or curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
3. Minimum qualification Junior Certificate (JC), Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) is an added advantage
4. Specify the position you are applying for (Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, or Additional Member), as well as your community (village or
town)
5. Contact information, including your phone number and email address.

Application Deadline: 29th February 2024

Read More: https://www.botswanaclimatenetwork.org/greenteamrecruitment

13/02/2024

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05/09/2023

Thanks for inviting YGC SustainaBiz Consulting 💚

31/08/2023

🗣️ Calling all young leaders passionate about climate justice! 💚

🌍 The Youth Climate Justice Fund 💰 is accepting applications for grants of up to $10,000. This fund supports youth-led projects that are working to address climate change and build a more just and sustainable future.

✅ Eligibility:
- Applicants must be young people (35 years and below)
- Projects must be focused on climate justice

📆 Deadline:
September 17, 2023

📝 To apply:
1️⃣ Visit the Youth Climate Justice Fund website: https://ycjf.org/how-to-apply
2️⃣ Complete the online application form.
3️⃣ Submit your application by the deadline.

🔄 Share this opportunity with your network and tag a colleague who might be interested!

🤝Together, we can build a more just and sustainable future.

The Youth Climate Justice Fund support emerging youth climate justice movements with core flexible funding. Groups can apply for a grant of up to $10.000 USD which can be used for a period of 12 months.

29/08/2023

See you soon!!! 💚

MEET OUR SPEAKERS: Topoyame Mabophiwa

Topoyame is a Sustainable Finance professional passionate about African Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, and Women Empowerment. With a robust background in Chemical Engineering, bolstered by a Master’s degree in the same field and a GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®️) certification, Topo has made her mark over seven years in the Corporate and Investment Banking, ESG, and Impact Investing sectors.

Currently, Topo serves as a Climate Finance Principal, where she assists in managing a portfolio that includes forest and agriculture projects and program carbon investments, all of which have financial, social, and environmental impacts. In this role, she is instrumental in bringing new capital investors on board. In her past roles, Topo has been involved in crafting annual Impact and ESG reports, ensuring they align with the latest ESG and Impact reporting best practices and international standards. She has also played a part in initial ESG Screening , Social and Environmental Due Diligence and has contributed her technical expertise on significant ESG risks during the investment process. Furthermore, Topo has had a hand in informing term sheets and facility agreements with ESG input and has helped develop Social and Environmental Action Plans for their inclusion in the Facility Agreements.

In 2021, she played the role of Climate Ambassador for the Global Climate Youth Network by Y2Y. She proudly affiliates with the Global Shapers Community, an initiative by the World Economic Forum. With her combined expertise from YGC and the banking and investments sectors, Topo provides invaluable guidance to businesses that balance profitability and sustainability. As a panelist, she generously shares her knowledge and experiences, underscoring businesses' immense potential to flourish while remaining environmentally conscious and socially responsible.

Register to join us at the ESG, STRATEGY FORUM on 5th September 2023 by using the link below :

https://allevents.in/gaborone 80003507781093

Tel: +26773743030
Email:[email protected]

04/08/2023

Inviting applications for Constellations Fellowship, Fall 2023!

If you are a student or recent graduate with an interest to work with global organizations working on climate change issues then this fellowship is for you! The Constellations program of the Global Warming Mitigation Project is connecting students and recent graduates with virtual fellowships in their global network of climate organizations.

The Global Warming Mitigation Project will help pair Oorja with fellows that will help us propel our climate change adaptation and mitigation endeavors. As part of the fellowship, Oorja will be hiring for two positions- Business Expansion Research Fellow, Monitoring & Evaluation Fellow.

The fellowship will be virtual, or part-time and will run for 12-14 weeks, starting on Monday, September 18th, 2023. If you are interested in applying to any of the positions listed, you must complete a separate application with the appropriate resume and cover letter for each submission. Please read carefully the short description of each position before you apply. If you want to know more about other available positions with other climate organizations then please click here: https://www.globalwarmingmitigationproject.org/constellations-positions

Apply now: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/5XK1cOBe121Y8

Last date to apply: Tuesday, August 15th at 11:59pm EST

25/07/2023

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional economic community founded and maintained by countries in Southern Africa. It aims to further the socio-economic, political and security cooperation among its Member States and foster regional integration in order to achieve peace, stability, and wealth. SADC currently has sixteen (16) Member States with a population of approximately 340 million and a combined GDP of US$720 billion.

SADC Secretariat is currently recruiting interns in different Directorates/Units. The programme is for a duration of six (6) months and offers students and employees of Member States an opportunity to learn and gain practical work experience in their chosen field of study and work. The Secretariat is therefore, inviting qualified citizens of the SADC Member States to apply for the following internship opportunities tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana and at SPGRC in Lusaka, Zambia.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONS​​​​​NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES​​​​​​​​
1. Asset Management ​​​​​​1​​​​
2. Communication and Public Relations ​​​1
3. Education and Skills Development ​​​1
4. Youth Development ​​​​​1
5. HIV and AIDS ​​​​​​1
6. Ex Situ Conservation ​​​​​1
7. Administration and Finance ​​​​1
8. Forestry ​​​​​​​1
9. ICT Infrastructure ​​​​​​1
10. Procurement ​​​​​​2
11. Food Security ​​​​​​1
12. Human Resources​​​​​​2​

OTHER ELIGIBLE CRITERIA

(i) Be nationals of SADC Member States;
(ii) Be between the age of 21 and 35 years;
(iii) Be enrolled at a registered and accredited universities and colleges studying towards a degree programme;
(iv) Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity; and
(v) Has not been convicted of any serious criminal offence.
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REMUNERATION

The SADC Secretariat shall offer a monthly living allowance of US$250.00 only. The Member States shall bear the cost of relocation, insurance and other related expenses.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT

Internship shall be for a fixed period of not less than one (1) month but not more than six (6) months.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in the respective SADC National Contact Points not later than or on 11 August 2023.

Applications should be accompanied by the following:

(i) Cover letter stating the internship stream that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications, experience and competencies are relevant to the internship;
(ii) Updated Curriculum vitae;
(iii) Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); transcripts; and
(iv) Identity documents.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from female candidates.

Mainstreaming of People with Disability
SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages and promotes employment for people with disabilities.

06/07/2023

🌍💚Your Green Conscience (YGC) applauds 👏🏾 Botswana Stock Exchange Limited for initiating a fee incentive for the listing of Sustainable Bonds. This forward-thinking move not only propels financial institutions towards ESG integration but also paves the way for more investments into sustainable projects, which is a win-win for both the economy and our environment.

YGC truly appreciates BSE's recognition that the proceeds of Sustainable Bonds are often deployed to improve our environment and society. This type of financial innovation not only shows responsible investing but also a commitment to creating sustainable value for stakeholders.

The 25% discount on initial listing and annual sustaining fees could significantly stimulate the issuance of more Sustainable Bonds in Botswana 🇧🇼. Consequently, this initiative has the potential to inspire many companies to align their business strategies with sustainable development goals.

YGC is delighted to see such strategic moves that encourage sustainable investments and help address climate change and societal issues. YGC continues to rally behind the standardization and promotion of sustainability reporting and ESG integration across the financial sector.

Indeed, this incentive further demonstrates the important role financial institutions play in our transition toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy. Let's all rise to the challenge and make sustainability the core of our economic structure! 👏🏾💚🌱🌍

PUBLIC NOTICE: APPROVAL AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE FEE INCENTIVE FOR LISTING SUSTAINABLE BONDS ON THE BSE