LAGOS- International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), one of the world’s largest brewery with over 500 beer brands, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through innovative water conservation initiatives to commemorate the world water day.
The Managing Director, IBPLC, Carlos Coutino, on Thursday in Lagos, said the company hosted a series of impactful activities across its four breweries in Nigeria to celebrate the annual event.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Water Day, held annually on March 22, focuses on the importance of freshwater and champions the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Coutino said that the company’s celebrations emphasised its dedication and leadership in responsible water management and environmental stewardship.
He noted that water conservation, and equitable access to water should be a basic right of all human beings, because “water is life and an invaluable resource.”
“For us at International Breweries Plc, water is a vital resource in brewing and we make deliberate efforts to conserve it.
“Understanding its importance, we have implemented industry-leading conservation practices, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and minimising our ecological footprint,” he said.
Addressing the company’s water day tour across its four breweries in the country, Coutino noted that the Ogun State Government lauded IBPLC for its conservation methods.
He said the Commissioner for Environment, Ogun State, Ola Oresanya, urged other companies to emulate the company’s water conservation initiatives to meet global standards.
The IBPLC MD noted that at the Port Harcourt Brewery, Director, Ministry of Environment, Pollution Department, Joan Tenny-Igoma, expressed delight at the company’s water stewardship.
Coutino quoted Tenny-Igoma as saying: ” The water recovery machine is a testament to the fact that you not only value water, but also creatively utilise it to minimise waste.
“This is a shining example of responsible water management.”
Coutino added that, in recognising that sustainability began from within, IBPLC also organised a town-hall session to educate employees on the company’s water conservation efforts.
He said the session provided staff with valuable insights into IBPLC’s sustainability initiatives, empowering them to become advocates for water conservation within and beyond the organisation.
“Beyond the world water day celebration, the company has continuously demonstrated its commitment to sustainable water management.
“IBPLC has donated solar-powered boreholes to several communities where it operates, including communities in Anambra, Rivers, Ogun, and Osun States.
“These boreholes provide potable, clean and reliable water sources, significantly improving the quality of life for residents in these regions,” he noted. (NAN)
