In line with its “Brew a Better World” agenda, Nigerian Breweries Plc- has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through initiatives hinged on three key pillars: Environment, Social and Responsible.

The company’s Corporate Affairs Director, Sade Morgan disclosed this while delivering her remarks during the 79th Pre-Annual General Meeting media briefing held in Lagos.

Morgan noted that the company would continue to raise the bar in sustainability to drive its Brew a Better World(BaBw) agenda through innovations and collaborations that will protect and preserve the environment, support local communities, and ensure responsible alcohol use.

“Sustainability remains at the heart of our business. We continue to raise the bar on our Brew a Better World agenda, focusing on three pillars of climate action, accelerating the social sustainability agenda through community impact, and addressing the harmful use of alcohol,” she said.

She explained further that the company is committed to achieving its carbon       neutrality goal across its production facilities by adopting green and renewable energy sources, maximising the circularity of the products, and giving input and output materials a second life.

Reeling out the environmental stewardship scorecard, Morgan explained that the company has invested about N2.5 billion in decarbonising its footprints.

She revealed that the company had achieved 98% of its Zero-Waste to Landfill target and planted 283,904 trees at the Olokomeji forest reserve to restore a healthy watershed. She added that all seven of the company’s operational breweries are equipped with  functional wastewater treatment plants.