Dangote Cement Plc Annual Report 2021
Sustainability
the Dangote Way
Strategic report
As the global COVID-19 pandemic forces individuals and
companies to adapt to the new normal, Environmental, Social
& Governance initiatives have gained the business world's
attention as a better way of achieving societal outcomes. Despite
these ever-changing circumstances, I am proud to report that
2021 heralded remarkable growth in the sustainability journey
of Dangote Cement in Pan-Africa. In 2021, our major thrust was
to understand and leverage the ESG factors of the business to
drive value.
In continuation of our support of Africa's urbanisation, we ramped
up our investment in infrastructural development in 2021 with
several construction projects such as roads in Tombel-Doula,
Cameroon, the completion of Nigeria's longest rigid pavement,
the 43km Obajana-Kabba road located in Kogi State and support
for the construction of 300,000 homes under the government's
Mass Housing Programme. Our support for industrialisation and
entrepreneurship in 2021 was not only demonstrated on a macro
scale but also on a micro-scale. We supported the Gateway
infrastructure were built by the Transport Division of the Dangote
Cement plants across Pan-African countries. In 2021 the Dangote
Sustainability Week adopted the theme of the 76th Session of the
UN General Assembly (UNGA 76), which is "Building resilience
through hope to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably,
respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people".
We also marked the United Nations 2021 World Environment
Day with the theme "Ecosystem Restoration" by demonstrating
our love for the environment through awareness creation and
advocacy.
As a member of the Global Cement and Concrete Association
(GCCA), we join the collective commitment of the world's
leading cement and concrete companies to fully contribute to
building the sustainable world of tomorrow. In confirmation of
our commitment to climate action and continuous improvement
process for reaching sustainability goals in 2021, the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) raised the Company's rating from C to B-.
We are pleased that our efforts are being recognised locally and
International Trade Fair, in Ogun state capital, Abeokuta. Similarly, globally but we continue to strive to improve on our environmental,
Dangote Cement, Okpella contributed to the creation of the new
industrial hub in Edo state, Nigeria. Small and medium scale
enterprises in our host communities benefitted through schemes
such as the donation of tricycles in Obajana, the Community
Youth Empowerment Scheme in Ibese.
Among the various community interventions implemented were
scholarships to members of Mbayion community in Benue State,
Obajana Kogi State and Ibese Ogun State. Access to health was
not left out on our lists, as the Iwaa community in the Lokoja
local government area of Kogi State gained a new health facility.
Other social investments include borehole facilities, education
"As a member of the Global Cement
and Concrete Association (GCCA),
we join the collective commitment
of the world's leading cement
and concrete companies to
fully contribute to building the
sustainable world of tomorrow."
social and governance (ESG) processes. My appreciation goes to
our employees, customers, investors, suppliers and communities
who have contributed to the sustainability outcome presented in
this document. The sustainability section of this report is organised
in three main sections of Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) to reflect our actions and the data supporting our 2021
sustainability performance. I am pleased to share these success
stories as well as the learning points on our journey to actualising
our 7 Sustainability Pillars... The Dangote Way. I present to you a
report of our modest efforts to support sustainable development
in Africa.
Igazeuma Okoroba
Head, Sustainability, Dangote Cement
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