Guinness Nigeria Plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-07 to 2018-06, 2020-07 to 2021-06)

Reporting Period: 2017-07 to 2018-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:50,011.84 tonnes

Waste Generated:1.564 g/L

ESG Focus Areas

Leadership in Alcohol in Society
Building Thriving Communities
Reducing our Environmental Impact

Environmental Achievements

6.9% improvement in water usage efficiency
Commenced Post-consumer recycling initiative for all formats (Cans, Bottles & PETS)
Joined the Food beverage and Recycling Alliance (FBRA)

Social Achievements

Launched Sustainable Agriculture program supporting 40,000 smallholder farmers and creating job opportunities for 5,121 smallholder farmers
Donated eye care equipment to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Guinness Eye Centre and renovated the Guinness Eye Centre in Onitsha
Partnered with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to promote responsible alcohol consumption, reaching over 2,000 youth

Governance Achievements

Zero corruption cases
100% of employees receive regular performance and career development reviews
Adherence to UN Global Compact principles

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

By 2020: various targets related to water, carbon, packaging, and waste reduction

Medium-term Goals:

By 2020: 80% of agricultural raw materials sourced locally

Short-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

Challenging Nigerian economy characterized by fallen oil prices, currency devaluation, foreign exchange scarcity and volatility, higher interest rates, and a decline in real GDP

Mitigation Strategies

Launched Sustainable Agriculture program to contribute to socio-economic development
Implemented various initiatives to improve water management, waste recycling, and energy efficiency

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers registered with SEDEX

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) for ethical data collection; Vendor Education Package; adherence to Diageo's Responsibility Standards for Suppliers; compliance with International Labour Organisation requirements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core reporting option

Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005, ISO 14001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4 (Quality Education)
Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Alignment of sustainability strategy with SDGs; contributions through job creation, economic growth, responsible drinking promotion, community empowerment, water access, and sustainable sourcing.

Awards & Recognition

Silver Medal, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Best Kept Industrial Premises Competition
Induction into the “Hall of Fame” of “Best Companies to Work For” by Great Place to Work in Nigeria
Award by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Ikeja Area Office, as Highest Employer in Training Contribution

Reporting Period: 2020-07 to 2021-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:40,927.02 tCO2 eqv (Scope 1) + 15,588.86 tCO2 eqv (Scope 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:40,927.02 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:15,588.86 tCO2e/year

Total Energy Consumption:37,599,837 kWh (Electricity) + 702,068,271.732 MJ (Natural Gas, LPG, Diesel, Petrol)

Water Consumption:2,289,394,217.51 Megalitres (Withdrawal)

Waste Generated:51,366.33 tons (Non-Hazardous) + 1.55 tons (Hazardous)

Carbon Intensity:2.38