Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled an ambitious sustainability roadmap, announcing plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 20 per cent and expand its installed production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030 as part of efforts to strengthen its position as Africa’s leading cement manufacturer.
The company disclosed the targets at its 17th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where it presented its 2025 Sustainability Scorecard to shareholders and stakeholders.
Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said sustainability had evolved from a regulatory requirement into a core business strategy driving the company’s long-term growth, resilience and competitiveness across Africa.
According to him, the roadmap aligns with Dangote Industries Limited’s Vision 2030, which seeks to combine industrial expansion with environmental responsibility, social development and sound corporate governance.
As part of its decarbonisation strategy, Ikazoboh said the company approved plans in 2024 to cut its net carbon dioxide emissions intensity by 20 per cent while accelerating the adoption of cleaner transportation.
He disclosed that by 2027, all Dangote Cement trucks operating in Nigeria, except those serving the Gboko plant, would run on Compressed Natural Gas, while electric trucks would begin operations from 2026.
The company also announced plans to expand export infrastructure through ports in Apapa, Onne and Lekki to strengthen its position as Africa’s leading cement exporter.
It said the expansion programme would include new production footprints in Botswana and Zimbabwe as part of its drive to increase installed capacity to 80 million tonnes annually by the end of the decade.
On environmental performance, Dangote Cement reported a 6.5 per cent reduction in carbon emissions intensity compared to its 2021 baseline.
The company also recorded a 1.7 per cent improvement in energy efficiency, a four per cent decline in total energy consumption and an eight per cent reduction in water usage.
It attributed the improvements to increased use of alternative fuels, energy efficiency initiatives and efforts to reduce clinker content in cement production.
The company revealed that it co-processed over 437,000 tonnes of waste as alternative fuel, reducing dependence on fossil fuels while promoting circular economy practices.
As part of its biodiversity initiatives, Dangote Cement launched its “Tree-to-Forest Programme” across all operational locations.
The initiative aims to restore 200 hectares of land in each country where the company operates over the next five years through the planting of about 700 trees per hectare.
On human capital development, the company said it created 625 direct green jobs across its operations and increased social investment spending by 56 per cent.
Graduate trainee recruitment also rose by 74 per cent, while the company invested ₦2.1bn in employee training and development to strengthen workforce capacity.
In the governance space, Dangote Cement said it had strengthened its Environmental, Social and Governance framework through the adoption of an Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Policy, Biodiversity Policy and Disability Inclusion Policy.
It also integrated 297 local vendors into its ESG-focused supply chain programme.
Ikazoboh said sustainability governance had become firmly embedded in the company’s operations through executive accountability systems, climate risk oversight and ESG performance management.
He noted that Dangote Cement had improved its international sustainability ratings, earning a ‘B’ score in climate and water security disclosures from the Carbon Disclosure Project, while also committing to the voluntary adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards Sustainability Standards ahead of regulatory requirements.
According to him, sustainability remains central to the company’s Vision 2030 strategy.
“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,” Ikazoboh said.
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