NBC unveils Sustainability Report, affirms commitment to boosting local economy

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited, bottlers of Coca-Cola brands in Nigeria, has renewed its commitment to contributing its quota towards a more sustainable society through its social, economic and environmental initiatives.

Speaking at the unveiling of the company’s maiden Sustainability Report at a media parley held recently, in Lagos, the Public Affairs and Communications Director Mr Ekuma Eze described the Sustainability Report as a compilation of NBC’s social impact and environmental stewardship in Nigeria over the last few years.

Eze stated that the report features the impact of the company’s investment in different areas, which include youth and women empowerment, health, environment, human capacity building and education.

While speaking on NBC’s investment in Nigeria, he explained that between 2012 and 2018, the bottling company had invested over a billion dollars in the local economy.

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“We are also poised to invest more in expansion and upgrade of our facilities across the country to boost production capacity and create employment for Nigerians,” he added.

Eze also said that the company, in line with its 2025 sustainability goals, is already diversifying its energy sources, in a bid to ensure that it contributes to the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) group’s target to have a greater percentage of its energy coming from renewable and clean energy sources.

Also speaking at the event, the Sustainability and Community Affairs Manager of NBC, Ms Ifeoma Okoye said, as a responsible company, NBC ensures that its sustainability efforts are aligned with local as well as international standards.

“We have  been setting annual improvement targets since 2004 and we are working towards the Group’s ambitious 2025 sustainability goals,” she stated.