Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc – ESG Initiatives and Climate Action Highlights (202 5 ) Stage of D evelopment Number of Initiatives Implemented GHG Emissions Reduction : 1. Set Science - based target to reduce emissions by 42% by 2030 en route to Net Zero. 2. Re - calculat ed wrongly calculated 2023 GHG emissions. 3. Reduced GHG emission by 14% (2023 – 2024) 4. GHG Data Inventory developed. Green Energy and Energy Efficiency: 1. Electricity co - generation plant in Apapa using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with a 16 MW capacity, powering both operations and other businesses. 2. Bio - fuel integration at Numan using bagasse (carbon - neutral fuel) to power boilers. 3. Installation of solar - powered streetlights at Ogere truck park. Sustainable People and Processes: 1. Centralized employee transportation to reduce emissions from personal vehicles. 2. Internal awareness programs: sustainability campaigns, paperless policies, decarbonization plan developed, climate risks and register developed, energy management training, and more. Nature - Based Solutions: 1. Tree planting initiatives and re - greening of operational and community environments, especially during World Environment Day and Sustainability Week. Safe and Responsible Agriculture: 1. Sustainable practices support for out growers 2. Use of environmentally friendly pesticides and insecticides for responsible chemical management. Certifications and Partnerships: 1. ISO 14001 certification for environmental management. 2. Disclosure to global frameworks: CDP, GRI, UNGC. 3. Preparation for adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (S1 & S2). 4. C onduct ed energy audits implement i ng advanced energy management systems. Recognition : 1. Received SERAs Awards, ESG Impact Award (National Sustainability Award - Best Manufacturing Company: Sugar Category), and other accolades for sustainability efforts. Implement ation commenced Clean Mobility : 1. Deployment of 300+ Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks to replace diesel - powered vehicles. 2. Pilot project using AGO - CNG blending in fleet operations To be implemented Eco - efficient Operations: 1. Optimization of critical equipment to reduce energy waste. 2. Facility - wide replacement of lighting with energy - efficient fittings. 3. Recycling initiatives for metal and plastic recovery, reducing operational waste. 4. Drip irrigation systems deployed at Numan to conserve water and reduce soil erosion. Future - Focused Innovations: Exploring carbon capture and utilization storage (CCUS) technologies to further accelerate progress toward Net Zero. Click the link below to access Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc 2024 Sustainability Repor t https://sugar.dangote.com/sustainability/