Nigerian Breweries highlights 2030 net-zero progress
Nigerian Breweries has detailed the strides it has made towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions in 2030.
Speaking at a media briefing, the Heineken-owned company reaffirmed its commitment to a greener future by revealing that it was backed by more than NGN2.5 billion (US$1.7 million) in renewable energy investments across its operations.
Green investments
Nigerian Breweries corporation affairs director Uzodinma Odenigbo said that the business had “made significant investments in renewable solutions such as biomass, solar, and energy-efficiency projects” in an effort to make headway towards its net-zero target.
Odenigbo noted how Nigerian Breweries had signed multiple power purchase agreements with renewable firms in recent years to reduce its dependency on non-renewable energy sources.
Partner Content
Describing its progress, Odenigbo said: “Over the past few years, we have made notable investments in renewable energy as part of our transition toward net-zero operations that many people are unaware of. The company has committed considerable resources by contributing to water replenishment projects in water-stressed areas, including support for the Olokomeji reforestation initiative, where over 300,000 trees have been planted in Ogun State through external partnerships.”
Community initiatives
According to Odenigbo, the brewery is now also deepening its investment in community development and local empowerment and will continue to support its host communities through capacity-building initiatives and expansion projects to boost job opportunities.
He revealed that Nigerian Breweries has invested more than NGN200 million (US$138,781) in skill-acquisition initiatives and the construction of cassava milling plants in Kaduna and Awo-Omamma. Added to this, Odenigbo described how, in partnership with other members of the Beer Sectoral Group and the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigerian Breweries is sustaining its annual advocacy campaign.
The campaign essentially promotes responsible alcohol consumption among commercial drivers and has a target of reaching up to 1,000 drivers by December 2025.
Related news
Nigerian Breweries grows turnover
