Stakeholders at AASUP technical workshop on ESG compliance
As Ghana marks ten years of progress under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASUP) has intensified efforts to support state institutions in meeting their climate and sustainability obligations.
AASUP on June 27, 2025, held a high-level training workshop for the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) focused on enhancing capacity in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and climate risk compliance.
The session brought together SIGA officials and sustainability experts to examine global ESG standards, regulatory frameworks, and performance-based reporting models.
Speaking at the technical workshop, the president of AASUP, Humphrey Tetteh, described the initiative as a critical step in shifting national efforts from climate awareness to concrete action.
“Every company must now report on their climate-related activities, and SIGA, as a key regulator, should be equipped to lead. This is how Ghana can meet its global commitments to reduce emissions and build a sustainable future,” he said.
To address the skills gap in the sustainability sector, Tetteh also announced a partnership between AASUP and Accra Technical University to deliver certified climate training programmes aimed at developing a workforce ready to implement climate and ESG policies on the ground.
“The sustainability space is one of the most in-demand fields globally. We can’t rely solely on traditional degree paths that don’t reflect the skills needed in practice,” he added.
The Head of Risk and Sustainability Management at the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, Kwadwo Kwakye Gyan emphasised SIGA’s pivotal role in ensuring state-owned enterprises (SOEs) comply with evolving ESG standards.
According to the Head of Planning, Research and Strategy at SIGA, James Korsa said the training aligns with the authority’s strategy to integrate sustainability into governance.
He said the ESG indicators will be further embedded into performance contracts with public institutions.
“We’ve already included green indicators in our performance contracts, but we’ll be expanding that to reflect ESG and climate action in a more comprehensive way. This will help align institutions with national and international targets,” he noted.
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