Climate Change Data

Unilever Nigeria Plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8263416.00kg CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:8263416.00kg
Total Energy Consumption:153,734.00GJ
Water Consumption:145.8130 megalitres
Waste Generated:651244kg

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Waste-free World
  • Positive Nutrition
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Raise Living Standards
  • Future of Work

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a ground-breaking collaboration with Dow Chemicals to turn pure water sachets into new packaging for Sunlight washing powder packs (20% recycled water sachets).
  • Reduced 240t of plastic through value improvement projects, with 67t reduction in 2022 alone.
  • Achieved 75% FSC Certification on all paper and boards, aiming for 100% by end 2023.
  • Maintained zero waste to landfill in our factories.
  • Reached 3000 primary school students directly and 5 million indirectly through OMO Plastics School Program.
  • Collected 2314.817 tons of plastic waste through various initiatives.

Social Achievements

  • Reached 952,275 children with oral health education and free products through Pepsodent Brush Day and Night campaign.
  • Reached 130,000 adults with oral health education and provided 75,000 dental checkups.
  • Reached 1,200 consumers with free dermatological care and products through Vaseline Healing Project.
  • Donated 10,000 pieces of clothing and other Unilever household items to NGOs.
  • Recruited 5,280 Shakti women in 2022, providing business training to 2,000.
  • Engaged 14 women-owned businesses and 1 PWD-owned business, transacting over €14 million in deals.

Governance Achievements

  • Twenty-one cases of breach of company policies were received and investigated, with appropriate actions taken.
  • Zero incidents of data leaks in 2022.
  • Zero cases of human rights incidents and complaints in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2039.
  • 100% sustainable sourcing of agricultural crops by 2030.
  • 100% of ingredients biodegradable by 2030.
  • 5% of workforce to be made up of people with disabilities by 2030.
  • Help 5 million small and medium-sized enterprises grow their business by 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Equip 100,000 young people with essential skills by 2030.
  • Reach 700,000 young people with skills and knowledge through FUCAP by 2030.
  • Provide internship opportunities for 270 interns by 2030.
  • Increase FLEX opportunities and roles by 10% in 2022.
  • Achieve 80% of employees with Future Fit plan and 20% increase in learning by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce virgin plastics by 10% and achieve 5% recycled plastics by 2025.
  • Collect 50% of plastic footprint by 2025.
  • Achieve 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025.
  • Reduce food waste in canteens by 50% by 2025.
  • Reach 12,000 young people through schools recycling program by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Global supply chain disruptions due to the Russian-Ukraine war and lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Local challenges like flooding.
  • High inflation impacting consumer spending.
  • High levels of multidimensional poverty in Nigeria.
  • Implementation of Living wage was stalled due to commodity inflation, currency depreciation, and increased diesel costs.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Focusing on value improvement projects to reduce plastic usage.
  • Partnering with organizations to address plastic waste.
  • Implementing Living wage for contingent labor employees effective January 1, 2023.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 7 suppliers assessed in 2022; 1 supplier flagged and disengaged.

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy sources, energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, Nigerian Stock Exchange Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines, Securities and Exchange Commission's Sustainable Financial Principles for the Nigerian Capital Market

Certifications: FSC Certification (paper and boards)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives align with SDGs through various programs and commitments.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sunlight washing powder packs with recycled water sachets
  • Knorr 100% natural bouillon cubes