Nigeria’s consumer goods company, British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, has restated its commitment to addressing climate change, environmental management issues, while ensuring robust corporate governance across its operations.
The group stated this in a message to mark this year’s World Environment Day (WED) in Lagos. The company also highlighted some of its achievements and plans in the areas of waste and water management, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and transition to renewable energy sources in its operations.
Specifically, the company used the occasion to announce that it is implementing a one MW solar panel renewable energy solution (without backup battery storage) that will complement existing gas engine-powered supply at its Ibadan factory.
The project will involve the installation of 1,900 polar panels, generate a…