Rite Foods 2025 Sustainability Report: Carbon down 5%, water use cut 15%, net zero target by 2060
marketingedge.com.ngRite Foods Limited released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showing a 5% reduction in total carbon emissions and a 23% improvement in carbon intensity year over year. The company also cut water use by 15% and solid waste per unit of production by 27%. It now sources over 93% of its energy from natural gas and has expanded solar capacity, aiming for net zero carbon by 2060. Social spending rose 50% to N581.92 million, training hours increased 76%, and the workforce grew 6.1%. The company recovered 42 tonnes of plastic waste from coastal areas and repurposed labels into school bags for over 2,000 pupils. The report received third-party assurance from Ernst & Young, though not legally required, signaling a focus on accountability.
