Dangote Cement Plc is on the move to afforest 200 hectares of land in each country where the company operates over the next five years by planting 700 trees per hectare to support ecosystem restoration and climate resilience through carbon sequestration.
The plan was announced during the company’s 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, where Chairman, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, presented the 2025 Sustainability Scorecard to shareholders and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles at the core of its operations in line with Dangote Industries Limited’s Vision 2030.
Ikazoboh traced the company’s sustainability journey to 2017 when it established the Dangote Seven Sustainability Pillars and began reporting in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.
He stated that subsequent initiatives, including executive ESG accountability systems, climate disclosure frameworks, biodiversity restoration projects, and sustainability policies, had integrated ESG considerations across all aspects of its operations.
Dangote Cement further disclosed that its climate governance efforts had improved its international ESG standing, earning a ‘B’ rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for climate and water security disclosures.
The company pledged to voluntarily adopt the IFRS Sustainability Standards before compliance becomes mandatory.
Speaking on the company’s long-term strategy, Ikazoboh said sustainability would remain the driving force behind Vision 2030.
He stated, “As we build Africa’s largest and most sustainable cement business, we are creating a platform for long-term growth, resilience and shareholder value. Our sustainability strategy is not separate from our business strategy; it is the foundation upon which we will achieve Vision 2030.
