Last Quarter Joint Strategy & Council Meeting 2025

The Last Quarter Joint Strategy & Council Meeting served as the definitive governance and planning session to close the 2025 fiscal year. Bringing together the Board of Trustees, the 12 elected Council representatives, and the Management Committee, this session focused on auditing the year’s sustainability impact and finalizing the 2026 Strategic Roadmap.

Key Discussion Pillars

The meeting centered on the progress reports from the six Technical Committees, specifically addressing:

Climate Change & Energy: Reviewing industrial adoption of renewable energy and carbon footprinting progress in line with Zimbabwe’s NDC 3.0 goals.
EMA Compliance: Evaluating the private sector’s response to the latest environmental regulations and statutory instruments issued in 2025.
Water & Waste: Assessing the transition toward Circular Economy models among member organizations.
Sustainability Reporting: Finalizing the “body of knowledge” from the 2025 Annual Conference to be distributed to the membership.

Strategic Outcomes

2026 Roadmap Approval: Formalized the themes for the upcoming year, focusing on “Sustainable Value Creation” and “Industrial Resilience.”
Regional Branch Strengthening: Approved new support frameworks for the Bulawayo and recently restructured Mutare branches to enhance local outreach.
Global Network Alignment: Ensured all local initiatives remain strictly aligned with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) global standards.