The E&S teams of the companies in STOA’s portfolio are playing a key role on the ground in their respective countries and projects. To support their actions, STOA organized a two-day peer-to-peer ESG event in its premises in Paris on the 16th and 17 th of October 2024. In a context of growing expectations from various stakeholders on ESG and Impact performance (customers, investors, lenders, regulator, public…), having an opportunity to advance the E&S agenda and discuss E&S topics was key.
These two days of exchanges and conversations were an amazing opportunity to share knowledge, methodologies and case studies on specific topics. Case studies covered various sectors (hydropower, solar, wind, transportation and logistics, health…) and countries (Uganda, Cameroon, Morocco, Malawi, Brazil). International standards (IFC Performance Standards) and European standards (European regulations on sustainable finance) were also discussed.
The agenda included:
- Environmental and Social Management System development and implementation;
- Strengthening stakeholder engagement with communities and NGOs;
- Gender equality and GBVH (Gender Based Violence and Harassment) within communities and workers;
- Resettlement and community development: Census, compensation operations (cash/in-kind), additional support to the project affected people;
- Biodiversity footprint calculation;
- European regulations on sustainable finance and reporting (CSRD, SFRD, EU Taxonomy);
- Good environmental and social practices for major construction works;
- Energy efficiency for buildings;
- Climate adaptation and decarbonation strategies.
Each participant found some inspiration and is bringing back home some useful insights to implement on the ground.
“I was delighted to participate in this event, it was a real success both in terms of the organization and the subjects covered. It was truly inspiring.”
Mehdi Diouri, Business Logistics Solutions (BLS)
“I feel honoured to participate in such a relevant event, where we widely discuss the positive impact we are having on society around the world.”
Natália Natalia Pontes de Faria Marques, LinhaUni (Line 6 São Paulo)
“Huge thanks to you and your team for a fantastic event! It was very well organised and very beneficial to all who attended.”
Alan Cochran, JCM Power
“I would like to thank you, STOA team and all participants for the insightful and fruitful discussions!”
Catherine Minya, Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC)
“Thank you for organizing such an important event that offered a lot of opportunities to learn, network and build cohesion. Looking forward to the next one, as we apply the knowledge gained from this.”
Jimmy Mwalugha, Equator Energy
“Thank you for the great event, it was a pleasure being there.”
Emmanuel Kieti, Equator Energy
“It was a real pleasure to attend this beautiful event, to meet you all and to learn a lot from all your experiences. And thank you all for sharing! Congratulations Catherine for the perfect organization, to you and the whole STOA team.”
Ikram Bghiel, Oncorad Group
“It was a huge pleasure to participate in this event. Thank you again, and congratulations for all the organization and reception.”
Denise Yoneda Shinohara, LinhaUni (Line 6 São Paulo)
