Centre for CSR West Africa urges greener festivals and concerts as festive season approaches

The Centre for CSR, West Africa, has urged event organisers in Ghana to adopt more environmentally responsible practices as the country approaches a season of festivals, concerts, corporate events and other celebrations.

The Centre says the creative and events industry can help advance climate action by reducing waste, using resources more responsibly and rethinking how events are planned and produced.

Delivering a goodwill message at the Climate x Culture Summit 2026 in Accra, Priscilla Adomaah Nsonwaah, representing the Centre, said the industry had an opportunity to demonstrate that memorable events could be organised without placing unnecessary pressure on the environment.

“As we approach a season filled with festivals, concerts, corporate events and celebrations, we have an opportunity to ask ourselves: Can we create memorable experiences while also being kinder to our environment? I believe we can. And it starts with each of us,” she said on October 22.

She stressed that climate action did not always require major interventions, noting that simple decisions such as reducing waste, using resources responsibly and rethinking event production could contribute to environmental sustainability.

As one of the event sponsors, the Centre also expressed support for the proposed Accra Climate Culture Accord and the Sustainable Event Production Guide, describing them as initiatives that could help move climate conversations from awareness to practical action.

According to Ms Nsonwaah, the initiatives could provide direction for more responsible event production across Ghana and Africa.

She said organisations had responsibilities beyond their commercial activities, including obligations to the people, communities and environment within which they operate.

Ms Nsonwaah further highlighted the role of culture and creativity in influencing public attitudes towards climate change, arguing that music, storytelling and creative campaigns could inspire behavioural change.

She commended the organisers of the summit for bringing together stakeholders from the creative industry, media, business and climate advocacy to explore ways of integrating sustainability into cultural experiences.

The Climate x Culture Summit 2026 was organised by CultureJoint in partnership with the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability under the theme, “Designing Sustainable Creative Experiences for Africa.”