Lafarge Africa Plc, has announced the launch of Eco Label brand to communicate the environmental benefits of its sustainable building solutions. The Eco Label branding builds on the company’s net zero pledge and supports its ambition to accelerate green construction with the use of lower-footprint products.
Lafarge UniCem brand, which contributes about 23 per cent of the company’s entire volume is now eco-friendly.
The products that are certified to be eco-friendly have a lower 30 per cent carbon footprint compared to the local industry standard.
Eco Label represents a broad range of green cement for high performance, sustainability and circular construction. By the production of this eco-friendly cement, Lafarge’s end-users have the opportunity to make greener choices and accelerate the country’s carbon reduction journey in the manufacturing sector.
Country Chief Executive Officer, Lafarge Africa Plc., Khaled El Dokani, termed it a significant milestone for the company, in demonstrating its efforts towards the global climate change commitment of net zero emissions.
“Lafarge Africa is proud to be the first local cement manufacturer of eco-friendly cement to the Nigerian market. With the rollout of this Eco brand, we are accelerating the transition to more sustainable building materials for greener construction.”
