Access Holdings Plc has been honoured with the prestigious Karlsruhe Award for Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement for the eighth consecutive time.
Presented at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC) organised by the
European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) in partnership with the
city of Karlsruhe, Germany, the Award underscores the sustainability commitment
demonstrated in the way Access Holdings conducts its business operations and
activities.
Delivering the opening remarks at the Awards event, the Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe, Dr.
Frank Mentrup, lauded the unwavering commitment of the organisations present and
urged all stakeholders to collaborate to achieve the global sustainability vision.
“In today’s globalised world, the responsibility of each one of us does not end at our
borders. We need to work together to make our world more just, more peaceful, and
more sustainable. This requires a high level of commitment and allocation of resources
– including finance and investments,” Mentrup said.
Reiterating Access Holdings’ commitment to driving the achievement of the SDGs,
Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head, Group Sustainability, at Access Holdings Plc said,
“We are pleased to receive the Karlsruhe Award for Outstanding Business
Sustainability Achievement for the eighth consecutive time. At Access Holdings, we
believe that businesses must play a significant role in addressing sustainability
challenges and driving positive impact. In line with this, our approach to sustainability
reflects our dedication to creating long-term value for our stakeholders in Africa and
beyond.”
The 2-day Global Sustainable Finance Conference and Awards also had in attendance
other notable stakeholders such as Arshad Rab, Chairman, International Council of
Sustainability Standards and CEO, European Organisation for Sustainable
Development; Dr. Jesimen Chipika, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe;
Amaechi Okobi, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Access Holdings Plc;
Rolando Victoria, President and CEO, Aski Group, Philippines; Romani de Silva,
Deputy Chairman and CEO, Alliance Finance, Sri Lanka; Mr. Krishnan
Vimalanandavally Shaji, Chairman, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development, India; Mrs. Sylvi J. Gani, Director, PT. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur
(Persero), Indonesia; Dr. Kao Thach, The Delegate of the Royal Government of
Cambodia; Jide Akintunde, Director, Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF)
and Nigeria Country Representative, European Organization for Sustainable
Development (EOSD), and Tom Hoyem, Former Cabinet Minister of the Kingdom of
Denmark and Member, City Council of Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Access Holdings has been widely recognised as one of Africa’s most responsible
companies, earning numerous national and international honours and awards including
the World Finance Award for Most Sustainable Bank (eleven-time winner) and Global
Brand Awards for Best CSR Bank and Investor Relations (four-time winner).
