BrightWolves South Africa

Thank you to the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in South Africa and to H.E. Paul Jansen, Ambassador of Belgium in South Africa, for inviting BrightWolves South Africa Principal Coenraad Bezuidenhout to support them in this conversation. BrightWolves SA is growing a fine reputation for supporting fellow Belgian-originated companies to grow, optimise and make their businesses more sustainable in SA. It was also fantastic to hear the creativity with which these construction sector entrants leverage the opportunities and challenges in this interesting market. #letsbuildsouthafrica #turningsaintoaconstructionsite

BrightWolves South Africa is proud to announce we have a published author in our midst! Congratulations Suzaan Hobson with this excellent achievement. Suzaan is a Cape Town-based member of our sustainability team currently working on GHG and LCA assessments internationally. Please reach out if you'd like to meet with her or any other member of our sustainability team to explore options for a more resilient future!

Circular South Africa (CSA) welcomes BrightWolves South Africa as a partner on the CSA website, South Africa’s fastest-growing circular platform. We are proud to #collaborate with esteemed #partners to advance the circular economy. We invite you to join us and gain valuable insights from our network. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqDx5TNp Visit our site to explore insights on the circular economy and join us to stay informed about the latest developments in circular practices: https://lnkd.in/d9FtWRUK #circulareconomy #circularsouthafrica #BrightWolves #becomeapartner #registernow 

“It's simple – people drive businesses,” says Nobuhle Ncube (She/Her). As part of the founding team of BrightWolves South Africa, a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Brussels, she would know… We spoke to Nobuhle about the challenges and opportunities of Big Transformation, particularly in the PMI phase of M&A, and here's what we learnt: People are the core of M&A success. M&A deals often fail because they overlook the employees who drive the business. If employees aren't engaged or informed, the risks of resistance and attrition rise. Communication is essential. Clear, consistent communication is crucial during M&A. It helps reduce employee fear and uncertainty, ensuring alignment with the merger’s objectives. Cultural integration is key. Cultural differences can derail a merger if not addressed. Respecting and integrating different work cultures is critical to avoid employee resistance and ensure a smooth transition. Find the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d2wKcgaM

🚀 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!  🌍 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between BrightWolves South Africa, Digit Mint and Circular South Africa (CSA). This partnership marks an exciting step forward in driving innovation and sustainable business practices in Africa. BrightWolves South Africa, with its expertise in Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and business transformations, has teamed up with Circular South Africa, a leading organization championing the circular economy. Digit Mint, with its powerful LCA tool, has joined for the journey ahead too! Through these partnerships, we will be focusing on promoting sustainable solutions by embedding circularity into business models and value chains across industries. Together, we can accelerate the transition to a circular economy and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth, development and innovation. Keen to join us on the sustainability journey? Feel free to reach out to Suzaan Hobson or Alistair Galloway to find out more about our sustainability offerings. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #BrightWolves #DigitMint #CircularSouthAfrica #Innovation #Partnership #Africa

🌍 Two of our South African wolves have touched down in Belgium for Bootcamp! 🛬 Suzaan Hobson and Dylan van Druten have arrived in Brussels for an intensive bootcamp with our Belgian team. This bootcamp is a key part of our commitment to continuous skills development at BrightWolves, integral to our talent strategy. We can’t wait to see how this experience enhances their skills and ultimately elevates the work they do for our clients. Here’s to cross-continental knowledge sharing and growth!  🚀 #TeamWork #LearningJourney #GlobalCollaboration #ClientSuccess

🚀 Unleashing Some Team Spirit 🚀 We recently held two fun team-building events to connect and spend some quality time together: 🏓 Padel Mini-Tournament: Our Cape Town team hit the courts for a friendly padel tournament. With some light rivalry and strategic plays, it was a great way to bond while enjoying a bit of competition! 🎳 Bowling Night: Meanwhile, our Johannesburg team enjoyed a lively bowling night. With some unique rules that added a fun twist, there were plenty of strikes, spares, and lots of laughs! We’re looking forward to more opportunities to get to know our new wolves and strengthen our teamwork beyond the office! 💪✨ #TeamBuilding #WolfPack #Teamwork #TogetherStronger #TeamSpirit

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 2024 🚅 After a thrilling three days at LCA Food 2024 in Barcelona, our colleagues Vincent Govaers and Peter-Jan 🌍 Roose are back, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚! By sharing their own expertise with over 450 LCA experts, and taking part in a Global Feed LCA Institute Topical Discussion, several crucial takeaways emerged for businesses looking to integrate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in their business-as-usual: 📈 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: For sustainability to be a competitive edge, companies need the ability to scale their LCA efforts. Defining minimum data requirements and ensuring transparency are key to broad adoption across large supply chains. 💻 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The biggest opportunity for impactful decisions comes early in the product innovation process. Integrating LCA into these initial stages, even with limited data, can drive significant long-term benefits. ♻️ 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫:  While eco-labeling is becoming more harmonized across Europe, consumer behavior is slow to change. However, major retailers are successfully integrating eco-labels into their marketing strategies, setting the stage for future shifts. 👥𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: To manage sustainability at scale, collaboration between companies, research institutes, and third-party verifiers is essential. Balancing primary and secondary data, improving data quality ratings, and adopting flexible verification methods will enable broader adoption and trust in sustainability efforts. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Businesses must embrace technology, collaboration, and data transparency to integrate sustainability into their core strategies and scale LCA across industries. The scientific community must embrace heuristics and the minimum data requirements to ensure broad adoption across large supply chains. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: Confirmation of Digit Mint’s product-market fit: Scalable, Brutally Transparent, Collaborative, Data driven, and aimed at large complex supply chains. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 Suzaan Hobson 𝘰𝘳 Alistair Galloway 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘊𝘈𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. Want to receive our presentations? – leave a comment below! 👇 #LCAFood2024 #Sustainability #LifeCycleAssessment

I was there from the first Manufacturing Indaba as Executive Director of the Manufacturing Circle when we supported it more than a decade ago. Always a pleasure to return in support of a sector so crucial to the economic mobility of South Africans and, indeed, for the economic future of the whole continent.

🎉 Welcome to the pack Alistair Galloway and Odwa Phakathi ! 🐺 Alistair joins the BrightWolves South Africa team as a consultant in our Sustainability practice. He will support clients on Greenhouse Gas (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and Life Cycle Assessments, meeting various sustainability standards and impact measuring and reporting. His diverse skill set spans environmental project management, sustainable agriculture, stakeholder engagement, training, and ESG assurance. Alistair's extensive auditing experience across the continent will ensure top-tier compliance and evaluation for our clients. With a finance and risk management background, Odwa joins the team as a Business Analyst. His skills include business analysis, data analytics and conducting strategic market analyses in complex business environments on the continent. With roles at Marsh and Ornua under his belt, he brings an analytical edge to the team that will serve our clients well. Glad to have you aboard! 🚀 #NewHires #WelcomeAboard #ManagementConsulting