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Sustainability & Inclusive Growth

Sustainability & Inclusive Growth

A core strategic priority for Business Mauritius lies in empowering the Mauritian business community to lead in sustainable and inclusive development through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advocacy.

Our aim here is to drive businesses towards actively participating in sustainable development, while helping in creating the enabling environment for this to happen – through a systems-thinking approach that connects people, policies, and practices for long-term prosperity for the island.

Commission

Subcommittes

Team

Initiatives

The Sustainability & Inclusive Growth Commission

Set up to define and reinforce the purpose of Business Mauritius within Sustainability & Inclusive Growth, the Sustainability and Inclusive Growth Commission’s mission consists of:

Advocating for stronger engagement of members in sustainable community development.

Promoting coherence and coordination of community development actions between members and public authorities.

Engaging Government and institutions in relevant propositions via the Business Mauritius platform.

Fostering an enabling environment which supports collective action and long-term sustainable outcomes.

Members of the Sustainability & Inclusive Growth Commission

Philippe Espitalier-Noël (Chairperson)

ER Group

Mickaël Apaya

ER Group

Ved Boojihawon

IBL Group

Pierre Egot

IBL Energy

Daniel Essoo

Mauritius Bankers Association

Mary-Ann Griffiths

Bioculture

Shirin Gunny

Association of Mauritian Manufacturers/Made in Moris

Jennifer Johnson

Absa Bank (Mauritius) Ltd

Tony Lee Luen Len

Ecosis Ltd

Ravi Luckhun

Currimjee Group Ltd.

Christian Nanon

Harel Mallac

Dina Ramgobeen-Gukool

MCB Ltd

Caroline Rault

Eclosia

Jacqueline Sauzier

Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture

Divya Servansing

CIEL Group

Corrine Stoutenbeek

ER Group

Vanessa Doger de Spéville

MCB Ltd

Energy Transition Subcommittee

Engages the private sector in Mauritius’ shift from fossil fuels to a low-carbon energy future. It supports national goals of 60% renewable energy by 2035, 40% GHG reduction by 2030, and greater energy efficiency, while aligning with global SDGs on clean energy, innovation, sustainable cities, and climate action.

Circular Economy Subcommittee

Drives Mauritius’ transition from a linear to a circular economy by minimising waste, maximising resource use, and promoting recycling, reuse, and regeneration. Its work focuses on four pillars—sustainable product design, responsible consumption, circular business models, and effective waste management—while contributing to global SDGs on growth, innovation, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and climate action.

Construction Working Group

Promotes circular economy practices in the construction and real estate sectors by repurposing materials and reducing construction and demolition waste sent to landfills through better recycling and management.

Inclusive Growth Subcommittee

Addresses systemic inequalities by pooling private sector efforts to create jobs, invest responsibly, and support communities, while building synergies with government, NGOs, and civil society. The Subcommittee works to deliver long-term value and better lives for all, aligning with global goals on poverty reduction, equality, decent work, and inclusive institutions.

NGO Working Group

Sitting under the Inclusive Growth Subcommittee, this working groupb rings together NGOs from 10 different fields and the business community to strengthen collaboration, address challenges, and enhance impact—supporting BM’s vision of inclusive growth and togetherness.

Social Enterprise Working Group

Under the Inclusive Growth Subcommittee, this working group supports the growth and empowerment of social enterprises by fostering collaboration with corporates, promoting scalability, and addressing sector challenges through practical solutions and policy recommendations.

Vibrant Communities

Promotes the integration of culture, heritage, well-being, and inclusive spaces into sustainable development. By highlighting human connection and community resilience, it works to ensure that social and cultural dimensions are valued in public policy and business practices—spanning areas such as arts, sports, spatial planning, and the creative economy.

Biodiversity

This subcommittee supports conservation and restoration efforts by engaging the private sector in science-based, regenerative action. It works to protect ecosystems on land and at sea, embed biodiversity into business and policy, mobilise resources, and promote innovative models that create long-term value while reducing environmental harm.

The SIG Team

The Sustainability & Inclusive Growth team at Business Mauritius is responsible for executing the strategic objectives set out by the Sustainability & Inclusive Growth Commission. Tasked with developing strategic tools and guidelines to help empower businesses with climate change mitigation and adaptation and energy transition, it provides various networking and multi-stakeholder collaborative platforms for businesses to build capacity and knowledge in matters of sustainability and inclusive growth.

Amandine Hardowar de Rosnay

Head of Sustainability and Inclusive Growth

Kelly Peerun

Project Manager of SUNREF Technical Assistance

Shanjana Canakiah

Inclusive Growth Coordinator

Irina Randrianalidera-Cotte

Project Assistant

Club des Entrepreneurs de la Transition Énergétique

An initiative under the Energy Transition Subcommittee, this club unites companies and professionals to share insights, address challenges, and collaborate on the shift to sustainable energy—supporting carbon neutrality goals and engaging on key policies and sector developments.

Club des Entrepreneurs de l’Économie Circulaire

Organised under the Circular Economy Subcommittee with the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers, this club meets three times a year to exchange best practices and showcase business, academic, and policy initiatives driving the circular economy locally and regionally.

GEF – ISLANDS Project (Indian Ocean Region)

A Global Environment Facility initiative implemented by UNDP to 2027, supporting hazardous waste management in Comoros, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles.