Manufacturers commit to sustainable practices

Managing Director, British and American Tobacco West and Central Africa said the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Forum was recently initiated to address the need for sustainable and responsible practices in the manufacturing sector.  

Yarub disclosed this at the maiden edition of the Private Sector ESG Forum hosted by BAT Nigeria in partnership with Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), Nigerian Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC), Stanbic IBTC, among others.

He said, “The vision behind the forum is to create a platform that connects industry players, bridges knowledge gaps, and promotes the adoption of sustainable business practice for inclusive growth and shared prosperity. The forum is important because the private sector is a formidable force in shaping economies and societies”. 

KPMG Partner, and Africa ESG Lead, Pieter Scholtz, in his keynote address, highlighted the need for organisations to incorporate financial reporting and other ESG strategies into their operations. 

Director, External Affairs, BAT West and Central Africa, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, said “The Private Sector has resolved to set up a Working Group as a measure to ensure that manufacturing companies operating in Nigeria embrace sustainable practices and implement actions to safeguard the environment and support their operating communities.”