Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance
• Access to Energy
• Sustainable Environments

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 2 emissions at Egbin Power by over 11 percent compared to 2020.
• Planted over 1,000 trees in different communities across Nigeria.
• Implemented the Green Life Initiative, impacting over 400 households.
• Reduced total consumption of Diesel (Scope 1 Emission) at Asharami Energy.

Social Achievements

• Launched Sahara Green Life Initiative, Catch Them Young & Curious (CTYC)/ Sahara STEAMers Programme, Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP), Africa Renewable Energy Forum, Sahara Impact Fund.
• Over 170 Sahara employees volunteered over 15,000 hours for Foundation projects.
• Implemented various employee welfare packages (health insurance, life insurance, personal accident insurance, paternity, and maternity leave).
• Sahara Foundation directly and indirectly impacted over 4 million people.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented 12 governance-related policies (anti-corruption, anti-modern slavery, anti-tax evasion, conflict of interest, code of conduct, data protection, gift and hospitality, health safety security and environmental, third-party non-solicitation, stakeholder engagement, contracts management & authorization, whistleblowing).
• Zero confirmed cases of corruption in Sahara Group.
• Zero substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data.
• Zero incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services.
• Zero record of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global socioeconomic realities.
• Higher commodity prices exacerbating inflationary pressures and reducing real incomes.
• Negative environmental externalities associated with the energy sector.
• Non-compliance issue related to the “Absence of Operational Safety Case” at Asharami Energy.

Mitigation Strategies

• Instituted stringent supplier and vendor screening procedures.
• Assessed suppliers for ESG issues and ensured conformity with minimum compliance thresholds.
• Continued to assess contractors on their operating environmental impact.
• Leveraged technological tools and platforms to enhance systems and processes.
• Implemented targeted community development programs.
• Efforts are ongoing to close out and prevent recurrence of the “Absence of Operational Safety Case” at Asharami Energy.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 473 suppliers screened between 2020 and 2021 (Sahara Trade); 1050 suppliers screened using social criteria at Asharami Energy in 2021; 121 vendors assessed for environmental impacts at Egbin Power in 2021; 666 suppliers screened at FIPL in 2021.

Responsible Procurement

• Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures
• Supplier code of conduct
• ESG assessments
• Minimum compliance thresholds
• Regular evaluation of vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Unplanned rainfalls and fluctuating weather conditions (Egbin Power)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Asharami Synergy), Working towards ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 (Asharami Synergy)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5: Gender Equality
• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Initiatives aligned with UN SDGs through various programs and partnerships.