MTN Ghana has donated office equipment to the Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability to support the Ministry’s operational setup and strengthen collaboration on national climate action.
Presenting the items, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Ms. Adwoa Wiafe, said sustainability remained central to the company’s long-term strategy. She noted that as a leading international company operating in Ghana, MTN was committed to ensuring that its growth aligned with environmental responsibility and national development goals.
“We believe sustainability must be at the heart of business operations. For us, it is about ensuring long-term growth while contributing meaningfully to climate resilience and environmental protection,” she said.
Ms. Wiafe highlighted some of MTN’s recent sustainability initiatives, including the introduction of electric vehicles and biodegradable SIMs within its operations, aimed at reducing environmental impact. She also referenced the company’s Sustainability Week, which coincided with global climate discussions , and commended the Ministry for its participation and support.
She explained that the donation followed earlier engagements with the Ministry to understand its immediate needs as a newly established office. The items presented included computers, projectors and screens to aid administrative and technical work.
Receiving the donation, the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Issifu Seidu, expressed gratitude to MTN Ghana and described the gesture as a demonstration of corporate leadership.
He revealed that the Ministry had spent its initial months establishing its institutional framework, including the formation of a Technical Working Committee made up of representatives from various ministries. The committee meets monthly to coordinate sectoral climate initiatives and develop a unified national climate action platform.
Hon. Seidu used the occasion to formally invite MTN Ghana to nominate a representative to join the Technical Working Committee, emphasising the importance of private sector participation in shaping national climate policy.
“We cannot tackle climate change in isolation. It affects every sector of the economy. Collaboration with the private sector is crucial to ensuring policy coherence, monitoring and evaluation, and building a strong national conversation around climate action,” he stated.
The minister further outlined plans to establish climate and sustainability units across ministries, promote climate-focused engagement at the district assembly level through a bottom-up approach, and create a Climate and Sustainability Hub to serve as a national centre of excellence for research, coordination and capacity building.
He also disclosed plans to organise a National Climate Business Forum to deepen private sector involvement in adaptation and sustainability initiatives.
Source : www.businessghana.com
