The inaugural ‘Green Palette Stakeholders Conference’, held in Accra, brought together environmental advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, creatives and development partners to deliberate on the challenges posed by plastic pollution.

A release copied to Ghana News Agency said the event served as a “platform for cross-sector dialogue on sustainable, scalable and inclusive approaches to the country’s growing plastic menace.”

It was hosted by Green Palette, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative of Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors, on the theme: “Beyond Plastic: Collaborative Solutions for a Greener Tomorrow.”

Mr Tolu Kweku Lacroix, the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Ghana, highlighted the global and local dimensions of plastic waste, emphasising the urgent need to invest in systems that rewarded “innovation, circularity and long-term impact.”

Madam Afua Koranteng, the Director at Green Palette and Managing Partner at Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors, reaffirmed the role of the private sector in accelerating sustainability efforts.
She indicated that insights and recommendations from the conference would inform future ESG policy engagements and cross-sector partnerships.

“This is just the beginning…We are building a coalition committed to transforming how Ghana engages with plastic, from consumption to policy, from waste to opportunity,”Madam Koranteng was quoted as saying.

A panel discussion explored topics including the state of plastic waste management in Ghana, policy and regulatory gaps, grassroots innovation, private sector accountability, and green finance opportunities.

“The dialogue underscored the importance of “context-specific, inclusive solutions anchored in local knowledge but aligned with global ESG frameworks,” the release said.

Members of the panel included Joseph Yeboah, Strategic Partnerships and Engagements Lead at UNIDO Ghana; Makafui Awuku, Innovator & CEO at MCKINGTORCH Africa; Efia Adofoahwaa, Relationship Manager, Sustainable Finance, Partnerships, Sustainability & CSR at Fidelity Bank and Salim Ahmed, a Sustainable Material Artist.

“A special Green Stories segment spotlighted personal and institutional efforts to address plastic pollution, featuring impactful voices from corporate Ghana, environmental advocacy groups and the creative industry,” it said.

“The Green Palette Stakeholders Conference set the tone for ongoing sector-wide collaboration, innovation and actionable change toward a cleaner, greener Ghana.”
The event was supported by partners and sponsors including United Nations in Ghana, OmniBSIC Bank, First Bank Ghana, Asili Coffee and Green Gold.

Green Palette is the Environmental, Social and Governance initiative of Koranteng & Koranteng Legal Advisors. It was established to drive the firm’s commitment to sustainability through advocacy, creativity and community engagement.

The organisation works at the intersection of law, policy and environmental stewardship, focusing on pressing challenges such as plastic pollution, climate change and resource circularity.