MTN Ghana has opened its 2025 Sustainability Week with a call for stronger collective action on environmental and social responsibility, stressing the need for both institutions and individuals to step up their efforts.
The event, held at MTN House in Accra, is themed “Sustainability, Our Collective Responsibility — Driving Impact, Deepening Commitment.” It comes as world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, a coincidence MTN says underscores the urgency of local participation in the global sustainability agenda.
In her remarks, Adwoa Wiafe, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, said sustainability remains embedded in the company’s operations.
“This initiative is a continuation of MTN’s mission to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into every aspect of our work,” she said. “We must challenge ourselves to do more, embrace responsible business practices, innovate with respect for the environment and build partnerships that deliver genuine impact.”
MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett highlighted progress the company says it has made under its four sustainability pillars — Doing for People, Doing for Planet, Doing it Right, and Doing for Growth.
“Our focus on inclusion continues to yield results, with women now representing more than 40% of our workforce, a milestone that reflects our dedication to gender equity and empowerment,” he said.
He added that the company is advancing its Project Zero ambition, which seeks to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. “We have already transitioned MTN House and our data centres to solar power, begun greening our fleet, and encouraged suppliers to set carbon-reduction targets, resulting in meaningful energy-cost savings.”
Representing the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Cedric Dzelu, Technical Director at the Ministry, said the era of treating sustainability as an afterthought was over.
“Sustainability is no longer a CSR add-on; it is a business survival strategy,” he said, adding that the Ministry plans to deepen collaboration with the private sector to promote green innovation and embed sustainable practices across industries.
As part of the launch, MTN donated two electric wheelchairs to staff members Selina Kwakye and Jonathan Agbesi-Botchway.
Sustainability Week will feature activities aimed at raising awareness on environmental and social issues and encouraging behaviour change within and outside the organisation.
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