ESG Commitment

Environmental, Social & Governance

Ubuntu means "I am because we are." Our ESG commitment is rooted in this philosophy — we exist to develop people, protect the planet, and govern ethically.

Environmental

Hybrid delivery model reduces delegate travel by 60%
Digital-first materials (zero paper in 90% of programmes)
Carbon offset for all festival-related travel
Green Building certified venue in Johannesburg

Social

R 1.2M annual scholarship fund for under-represented groups
38 delegates on full/partial scholarships in FY2026
40% female delegate participation (target: 50% by 2028)
Free community leadership workshops (4 per year)

Governance

King IV aligned governance framework
Independent board directors (3 of 7)
POPIA compliant data protection
Annual external audit by Big 4 firm

The Ubuntu Pledge

We pledge that 1% of all programme revenue goes to the UIEE Scholarship Fund, which provides full scholarships to delegates from NGO, government, and under-represented backgrounds. In FY2026, this generated R 185,000 in scholarship funding — enough to train 12 additional delegates who otherwise could not afford it.

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