- Global supply chain disruptions due to the Russian-Ukraine war and lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Local challenges like flooding.
- High inflation impacting consumer spending.
- High levels of multidimensional poverty in Nigeria.
- Implementation of Living wage was stalled due to commodity inflation, currency depreciation, and increased diesel costs.
Unilever Nigeria Plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Unilever Nigeria Plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 8.3M kg CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 8.3M kg. 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
8.3M kg CO2e
2022
Water Usage
145.8130 megalitres
2022
Waste
651.2K kg
2022
Energy Use
153.7K GJ
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 8.3M kg |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a ground-breaking collaboration with Dow Chemicals to turn pure water sachets into new packaging for Sunlight washing powder packs (20% recycled water sachets).
- Reduced 240t of plastic through value improvement projects, with 67t reduction in 2022 alone.
- Achieved 75% FSC Certification on all paper and boards, aiming for 100% by end 2023.
- Maintained zero waste to landfill in our factories.
- Reached 3000 primary school students directly and 5 million indirectly through OMO Plastics School Program.
- Collected 2314.817 tons of plastic waste through various initiatives.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce virgin plastics by 10% and achieve 5% recycled plastics by 2025.
- Collect 50% of plastic footprint by 2025.
- Achieve 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025.
- Reduce food waste in canteens by 50% by 2025.
- Reach 12,000 young people through schools recycling program by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Equip 100,000 young people with essential skills by 2030.
- Reach 700,000 young people with skills and knowledge through FUCAP by 2030.
- Provide internship opportunities for 270 interns by 2030.
- Increase FLEX opportunities and roles by 10% in 2022.
- Achieve 80% of employees with Future Fit plan and 20% increase in learning by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2039.
- 100% sustainable sourcing of agricultural crops by 2030.
- 100% of ingredients biodegradable by 2030.
- 5% of workforce to be made up of people with disabilities by 2030.
- Help 5 million small and medium-sized enterprises grow their business by 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionWaste-free WorldPositive NutritionHealth and WellbeingEquity, Diversity and InclusionRaise Living StandardsFuture of Work