- The new plants, designed to be resource and energy-efficient, would mitigate gaseous emissions from the production process.
- The AF project aims to achieve a thermal substitution rate of 25 per cent in all plants by 2025.
Dangote Group has deployed cutting-edge technology to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with global best practices. In addition to this, the firm deployed other measures as part of its contribution to reducing GHG impacts in all its subsidiaries. Dangote Group also embarked on enlightenment to sensitise workers and host communities on the impact of climate change and environmental sustainability.
In a statement, the Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, said that the new plants, designed to be resource-and-energy-efficient, would mitigate gaseous emissions from the production process.
He added that Dangote Group had invested in modern equipment such as analysers, opacimeters, and other continuous monitoring systems to measure greenhouse gas emissions in real time. Chiejina disclosed that the company’s climate goals extend beyond just reducing emissions. He said the firm also aims to protect and regenerate the environment through land reclamation and tree planting.
The Head of Sustainability, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Eseosa Ighile, stated that the firm introduced several innovative strategies to cut GHG emissions. Ighile said adopting alternative fuels (AF) to reduce dependency on fossil fuels is in line with the company’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 12. She added that the AF project aims to achieve a thermal substitution rate of 25 per cent in all plants by 2025.
According to her, the resources utilised for fuels currently at the DCP Obajana include tyre chips, waste oils, and agricultural waste such as palm kernel shells and rice husks. “We are also undergoing technical studies on the use of refuse-derived fuels (RDF) as a fuel source. Between January and July 2023, we’ve consumed over 34,800 metric tonnes of alternative fuel materials for our operations. We are working towards installing AF feeding systems in all our operation lines by 2024,” Ighile added.
She said the company’s climate action activities include monitoring water, waste, and GHG emissions, creating a decarbonisation working group, and following the guidelines of both local and international organisations.