Dangote Cement is expanding its compressed natural gas truck fleet by 1,500 vehicles as part of a broader push to cut diesel use and lower emissions across its African operations. The company also earned a B rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project for climate and water management, up from a previous score. The cement maker says energy optimization and alternative fuels are central to its strategy, with a favorable energy mix already helping reduce production costs and carbon intensity. The CNG logistics move targets the heavy transport portion of its supply chain, which is a major source of Scope 1 emissions for cement companies. For those tracking industrial decarbonization in Africa, this is a concrete example of a large emitter shifting away from diesel. The question is how fast the full fleet conversion happens and whether the CNG supply chain in Nigeria can scale to match demand.
