Dangote Cement Plc Annual Report 2021
The 7 Sustainability Pillars
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Strategic report
Financial
Pillar
Achieve sustainable financial
health through a business
model that delivers strong
returns to shareholders,
whilst creating value in the
economies where we operate,
by producing and selling high-
quality products at affordable
prices, supported by excellent
customer service.
SDGs x 7
Institutional
Pillar
Build a world-class institution
centred around corporate
governance best practices and
sustainability principles that
promote legal and regulatory
compliance, transparency,
effective internal controls, risk
management and business
continuity.
SDGs x 7
Economic
Pillar
Promote inclusive, sustainable
economic growth, self-
reliance, self-sufficiency
and industrialisation across
Africa; establishing efficient
production facilities and
developing resilient local
economies in strategic
locations and key markets
where we play.
SDGs x 7
Cultural
Pillar
Embody our core values in the
way we do business, including
fostering respect for cultural
diversity both in our internal and
external relations. To achieve
this, we actively encourage
teamwork, empowerment,
inclusion, equal opportunities,
mutual respect, integrity and
meritocracy in our organisation.
SDGs x 7
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Operational
Pillar
Serve and satisfy our markets by
working together with partners
to deliver the best products
and services to our valued
customers and stakeholders
through continuous product
improvement, new business
development, employing state-
of-the-art technologies and
systems to constantly optimise
our product value and cost-
efficiencies.
SDGs x 7
Environmental
Pillar
Create sustainable
environmental management
practices, through a proactive
approach to addressing the
challenges and opportunities
of climate change, while
optimising our performance in
resource and energy efficiency,
water management and
emissions.
Social
Pillar
Create a learning environment
and platform for our employees
to grow and achieve their fullest
potential, whilst adhering to the
highest standards of health and
safety. In our host communities,
we strive to develop resilient
and sustainable prosperity
through direct and indirect
employment, skills transfer, local
entrepreneurial development,
social investments and
corporate social responsibility
best practices.
SDGs x 7
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Reporting practice
This report is written in accordance with the requirements of the 2021
GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards disclosures and principles.
The Environmental, Social and Governance indicators presented in
the report are based on the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards
and the principles of Nigerian Exchange Group's Sustainability
Disclosure Guidelines. It covers our performance for the period
of 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021. Due diligence was
exercised on the data presented during collation and analysis.
The report scope and boundary covers all operations of DCP in
Nigeria and Pan-Africa including Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania and
Zambia. Our approach to Sustainability Reporting is to focus on
material issues and activities in line with stakeholder concerns
and relevance to our business and society in terms of context,
completeness and balance. We strive for optimal accuracy,
timeliness, clarity and reliability in the way we communicate.
The sustainability section of the report has been divided into
three sections, the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
sections for easy accessibility to our stakeholders and investors.
Though sectionalised, the report underlines the progress of
our performance in all of our sustainability strategic pillars
which include, Social, Economic, Environment, Operational,
Cultural, Financial and Institutional. As in previous years,
we have combined our Annual Report and Sustainability
Report in furtherance of our integrated reporting approach.
Based on reporting requirements, we conducted materiality
assessment surveys and stakeholder engagement exercises to
understand key issues of critical concern to our stakeholders.
The issues identified as well as our economic, environmental
and social impact determined the material topics in this report.
Other local and global sustainability standards referenced in
this report include Global Cement and Concrete Association
(GCCA) Sustainability Principles and Guidelines, United Nations
Global Compact (UNGC) Principles, Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Code of
Corporate Governance and the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)
Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines. This further lends credence to
the report and showcases our efforts at adhering to best practices.
External assurance was carried out by Deloitte on some indicators
using the ISAE 3000 Standards to further add a layer of validation
and credibility to the report. The report has been presented for the
Content Index - essentials service with GRI service mark obtained.
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