- Global economic slowdown with rising commodity prices, high inflation, tightening of global financial conditions, and geopolitical tensions
- Significant increases in the cost of newsprint and other raw materials
- High cost of fuel
- Relentless increases in the cost of living
- Overall advertising revenues in Kenya decreased by 7%
- Attacks on press freedom in Kenya
- Criminalisation of media offences in Uganda
- Declining print circulation and consumption
- Highly fragmented media industry and ever-changing consumption patterns
Nation Media Group PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Nation Media Group PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.3K tCO2e (Kenya) 1950 tCO2e (Uganda) 1800 tCO2e (Tanzania). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.3K tCO2e (Kenya) 1950 tCO2e (Uganda) 1800 tCO2e (Tanzania)
2023
Water Usage
8.0K m3 (Kenya)
2023
Waste
Newsprint consumed: 7000 MT (Kenya)
2023
Energy Use
Increased in Kenya due to increased contract printing
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.3K tCO2e (Kenya) 1950 tCO2e (Uganda) 1800 tCO2e (Tanzania) |
| 2020 | 4.6K tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Efficient management of waste newsprint
- Installation of solar water heating
- Replacing high-consumption halogen lamps with LED lighting
- Sourcing raw materials from countries closer to our destinations
- Converting 4 vehicles in Tanzania to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Tree planting
- Utilizing solar tubes and skylights for daylight illumination
- Water consumption trend on a downward trajectory
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Net Zero Carbon emissions in operations by 2030
- 90% of NMG’s expenditures towards companies actively managing, reporting, and reducing their emissions
- 75% of NMG spending to companies with science-based net zero targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
🔭 Long-term
- 90% of fleet being Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) by 2035
- Totally net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Responsible JournalismEnvironmental ImpactEmployee WelfareSocietal ImpactCorporate Governance