Day 1 of the 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference 2025 concluded with impactful discussions on Pakistan’s climate policy, finance strategies, and sustainability efforts. Keynotes by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on the economic impact of climate change and Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on mobilizing sufficient climate finance for climate goals set the tone for urgent action. Panel discussions explored climate finance, carbon markets, and circular economy solutions, featuring insights from experts across government, banking, and industry.
The Minister commended OICCI’s role in bringing together policymakers and businesses and urged the private sector to come up with green investable and bankable projects. He reaffirmed the Ministry of Finance’s commitment to fostering sustainable growth through reforms and capacity building.
A big thank you to all speakers, panelists, and attendees for driving these critical conversations forward
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Day 2 of the 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference 2025 concluded with a powerful finale, featuring the inaugural OICCI Climate Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding corporate leadership in sustainability. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking as the Chief Guest, commended OICCI’s efforts in addressing climate challenges and highlighted the Sindh Government’s commitment to climate resilience, including its initiative to build 2 million houses for flood victims.
Winners across six categories included industry leaders who demonstrated exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship:
• Climate Champion Award – Nestlé Pakistan Limited
• Climate Resilience Award – Winner: Unilever Pakistan Limited | Runner-up: Attock Refinery Limited | Special Recognition: LOTTE Chemical Pakistan Limited
• Renewable Energy & Conservation Award – Winner: Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited | Runner-up: Indus Motor Company Ltd, Haleon Pakistan Limited
• Water Stewardship & Management Award – Winner: Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited | Runner-up: Dawlance (Private) Limited | Special Recognition: Archroma Pakistan Limited
• Promoting Circular Economy Award – Winner: Pepsi-Cola International (Private) Limited | 1st Runner-up: Total PARCO Pakistan Limited | 2nd Runner-up: Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz)
• Green Finance & Investment Award – Winner: Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment Co. Ltd. | 1st Runner-up: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd | 2nd Runner-up: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited
PCC 2025 served as a vital forum for exchanging ideas and strategies to tackle climate change. OICCI reaffirmed its commitment to enabling sustainable business practices and will continue to champion initiatives that promote environmental stewardship in Pakistan.
