KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) in collaboration with partners Corporate Social Responsibility Centre Pakistan (CSRCP), Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Pakistan Network organised a session on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to discuss alignment of business strategies with SDGs and reporting business contribution in meeting the SDGs.
During the panel discussion on aligning business strategies with SDGs, Institute of Leadership Development (UNGC-Pakistan Chapter) CEO Fasihul Karim Siddiqi discussed how businesses can align their actions in support of SDGs in order to tap the business opportunities provided by the global goals.
Genevieve Hussain from UN Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) shared her views on the benefits offered by the SDGs for the business. Eminent corporate leaders shared their views on the topic during the panel discussion. Other panellists included Hashoo Foundation Country Director Ayesha Khan and Fasihul Karim Siddiqi.
In the second session of the event, CSRCP Director Projects and Training Muhammad Imran discussed the prevailing trends in corporate responsibility reporting at global, regional and national level. He also discussed, how business can report on their contribution towards SDGs. Policy and Global Affairs – Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Deputy Director Pietro Bertazzi shared the updates on GRI-UNGC Business Reporting on SDGs Action Platform.
The panellists agreed that there is a dire need to introduce the reporting regulations and take steps to create awareness among business on sustainability reporting to bring Pakistan at par with regional peers and at a global level. The panellists for the session were ICI Pakistan Company Secretary Saima Kamila Khan members from Best Corporate and Sustainability Reporting Committee of ICAP and ICMAP.
The event was attended by a large number of corporate leaders, representatives from Planning Commission, provincial SDGs cell, UNDP, UNGC, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, PARCO, Indus Motors Company and other leading companies working on sustainability.
