Lafarge Africa Plc, one of the global leaders in innovative and sustainable building solutions, has been conferred four different awards, for making immense contributions in areas of sustainability and environmental performance, as well as its commitment towards gender inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
Accordingly, the company received the awards for Sustainability Reporting at the 2022 Made of Africa Awards, which is designed for companies and individuals within the capital market system that demonstrate exceptional performance in value delivery and sustainable impact.
They were also rewarded for adherence to high ethical standards, compliance with the rules and regulations of The Exchange (NGX) and other applicable laws and regulations.
The Eco-friendly Cement Manufacturing Company award of the Year was conferred on them at the Environmental Sustainability Conference, Expo and Awards (ECOSEA) 2022. Titlope Oguntuga, Head, Sustainability and Corporate Branding of the company, also bagged the Environmental Sustainability Professional of the Year (Extractive Industry) award at ECOSEA 2022.
It was indicated that the recognition is given to professionals and organisations who have made giant strides and contributions to environmental sustainability in the country.
The organisers disclosed that the award is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations which include: goals number seven-Affordable and Clean Energy; 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12-Responsible Consumption and Production; 13-Climate Action; 14-Life Below Water; 15-Life on Land, among others.
Still counting, Lafarge Africa was also honoured with the ‘Most Outstanding Company in Gender Inclusion’ (Extractive Industry) at the Women in Marketing Communications Award (WIMCA) 2022.
They were also conferred the award for being at the forefront of promoting inclusiveness in the workplace.
Gbemisola Owolabi, Organisation and Human Resources Director, has this to say: “At Lafarge, we put people at the heart of everything we do, from promoting diversity in our teams to thriving with our communities. These were all evident in our results.”
