The Centre for CSR, West Africa, has announced its strategic partnership with the inaugural Climate x Culture Summit 2026, aimed at promoting corporate sustainability and climate-conscious practices in Ghana’s creative, cultural and events industries.
The summit, scheduled for October 22, 2026, at the Google Artificial Intelligence Community Centre in Accra, will be held under the theme: “Designing Sustainable Creative Experiences for Africa.”
The initiative seeks to move climate discussions beyond policy documents and scientific reports by engaging creative industry professionals, including event organisers, artists and influencers, in adopting practical and environmentally responsible production methods.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment by the two organisations to integrate sustainability into Ghana’s creative economy while raising awareness of the urgent need for climate action.
The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of the Centre for CSR, West Africa, Mr John Kojo Williams, said climate change had become a present-day reality with significant implications for economies, communities and the future of the creative sector.
“Corporate sustainability is no longer a badge of good intentions. It is the discipline of turning responsibility into measurable action,” he said.
Mr Williams, who is also a PhD researcher in corporate sustainability at a leading UK university, said the commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals required practical action rather than promises of future change.
He stressed that businesses and other stakeholders must recognise the cost of inaction and make sustainability an integral part of their operations.
The Centre for CSR, West Africa, has spent the past 14 years organising national and regional sustainability events, conferences and partnerships involving academia, regulatory agencies, civil society organisations, the media, business associations, international sustainability organisations and community leaders.
Mr Williams said supporting the summit was a natural extension of the organisation’s work to promote responsible business practices and equip institutions with practical sustainability strategies.
He said sustainability must become part of everyday life, culture and artistic expression, adding that the creative and events industries needed the tools and expertise to adopt environmentally responsible production practices.
The Founder of the Climate x Culture Summit, Mr Kenneth Darko, said the initiative was designed to deliver tangible outcomes, including the signing of the Accra Climate Culture Accord and the development of a Sustainable Event Production Guide for Ghana.
According to him, the proposed measures align with the Centre’s experience in corporate social responsibility policy development and sustainability strategy implementation.
The two organisations also intend to establish a lasting network of climate and culture practitioners to promote the adoption of sustainable practices across the region’s growing events industry.
The Centre for CSR, West Africa, continues to support businesses through training, advocacy, strategy development and implementation, with a focus on strengthening corporate responsibility, community impact and organisational resilience.