The event, which held on Monday, saw stakeholders in the energy sector and journalists take turns to explain how sustainability should be reported on the continent.
He called on the federal government to keep an open mind while working with the private sector and civil society. Mokhtar Bounour, chief executive officer at Egbin Power, emphasised the need for companies to offset emissions and for carbon sequestration in the country.He added that his company has keyed into the sustainability strategy of the Sahara Group through initiatives like tree planting and use of electric vehicles.
“We encourage our employees to use bicycles and electric scooters to commute to the site to avoid coming by cars. The small steps will have bigger impact in time.”