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In this What\u2019s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Absa CIB Managing Executive for ESG Msizi Khoza discusses how Absa CIB supports sustainability initiatives.\n\nIn his current role, Khoza provides executive leadership over the firm\u2019s numerous ESG-related initiatives. He also works with clients to help them access local and international capital markets that meet their financing needs.\n\nThis What\u2019s Next interview begins with Khoza discussing the pressures of his position, before unpacking the recently launched Absa CIB sustainability report.\n\nKhoza explains why it is important for Absa to publish this information, and unpacks how Absa balances social inclusion with protecting the environment.\n\nAnother topic of interest is CIB\u2019s approach to the fossil fuel, oil and gas sectors, which Khoza discusses in-depth, before talking about Absa\u2019s contributions to the alternative and renewable energy industries.\n\nThe conversation then moves to debt-for-nature swaps, and Khoza expands on these and the benefits they offer to South Africans.\n\nKhoza concludes the interview by noting how someone can engage with Absa on debt-for-nature swaps.