UGANDA – Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art UGX 37 billion (US$9.66M) biomass plant.
This investment underscores UBL’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices.
The biomass plant, powered by locally sourced materials, is a key component of UBL’s sustainability action plan, known as Society 2030: Spirit of Progress.
Andrew Itambo Kilonzo, Managing Director, highlighted the plant’s impact, stating, “With the launch of this Biomass plant, we have come closer to realizing this goal, with the plant reducing our carbon emissions by 92 percent; 8000 tonnes of CO2 per year.”
Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, commended UBL for its investment in renewable energy, emphasizing its contribution to Uganda’s energy security and economic growth.
She noted that the biomass project aligns with the country’s National Development Plan and Vision 2040, prioritizing sustainable development and environmental conservation.
The biomass plant also reflects Diageo Africa’s commitment to a low-carbon future. Dayalan Nayager, President of Diageo Africa, highlighted the organization’s pledge to become net zero carbon in its operations by 2030.
He emphasized the significant impact of the biomass plant on reducing carbon emissions, stating, “The Biomass plant has already reduced our carbon emissions by nearly 92 percent, and we have collectively invested over £180M into green energy and water recovery solutions across Africa.”
UBL’s biomass plant not only reduces carbon emissions but also creates employment opportunities and stimulates economic activity in local communities.
Minister Nankabirwa emphasized the importance of clean energy in mitigating climate change impacts and noted Uganda’s increased ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Diageo’s overarching goal is to achieve net zero emissions across its entire business and value chain by 2050.
By 2030, the Johnie Walker maker aims to achieve net zero emissions across its direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) and to work in partnership with suppliers to halve the emissions in its value chain (Scope 3).
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