The report, themed “Sustainability Beyond XXX: Responsible Growth, Enduring Impact”, sets out how Sahara integrates environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance discipline across its upstream, midstream, downstream, power, energy trading, and oilfield services businesses.

Commenting on the report, Ejiro Gray, director, Governance & Sustainability at Sahara Group, said the publication reflects a Group wide sustainability approach across the full energy value chain.

“Our sustainability journey runs across all our businesses, from upstream operations and oilfield services to power generation and energy trading. By embedding environmental responsibility, social impact and strong governance into how we operate, we are strengthening the foundation for long term value creation,” she said.

The Sustainability Report highlights measurable progress across environmental protection, safety, and social impact.

These include the avoidance of over 600,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions through recycling initiatives, the recovery of significant volumes of recyclable materials through circular economy programmes, and the maintenance of a zero lost time injury record across several businesses, supported by more than four million man hours worked safely across operations.

The report also details sustained community investments, including education and skills development initiatives, reaching tens of thousands of beneficiaries across Sahara Group’s markets.

According to Bethel Obioma, group head, Corporate Communications at Sahara Group, the report reflects a deliberate shift toward a Beyond Energy approach, positioning sustainability as a core business imperative across the entire energy value chain.

“The Beyond Energy theme captures how we articulate responsibility across all our businesses. It provides a clear and consistent narrative of how Sahara Group approaches growth, impact and accountability as an African rooted company operating to global standards,” he said.

Within its upstream and oilfield services operations, Sahara Group maintains a strong focus on environmental management, operational integrity, safety and host community engagement. Sustainability considerations are embedded into project planning and execution, with emphasis on responsible exploration and production practices, asset stewardship, and alignment with evolving environmental and regulatory expectations.

Across energy trading and downstream businesses, the Sahara prioritises transparency, efficiency, and responsible supply chain management, reinforcing ethical conduct and environmental responsibility across global trading and logistics activities.

In power generation and infrastructure, sustainability efforts remain centred on reliable energy delivery, operational efficiency, and long-term system resilience, supporting development objectives while aligning with energy transition priorities.

The report also reflects Sahara Group’s ongoing investment in renewable energy platforms, nature-based solutions and circular economy initiatives, alongside social investments aimed at delivering lasting value in the communities where the Sahara operates.

Governance remains a central pillar of Sahara Group’s sustainability framework, with the report outlining how sustainability considerations are embedded into enterprise risk management and strategic decision making across all business divisions, including upstream and oilfield services, to strengthen accountability and organisational resilience.

Prepared in line with global sustainability reporting frameworks and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the report signals the forward-looking posture of the energy conglomerate’s Sahara Beyond XXX mantra, the theme driving the celebration of Sahara Group’s 30 years of delivering energy responsibly.

The report focuses on five interdependent areas: food systems, circularity, climate, nature and social sustainability.

Launched on the United Nations’ World Environment Day on the 5th of June, the company’s Sustainability Report FY23 shows a 20% reduction in value chain GHG emissions and a 47% reduction in GHG emissions across its own operations since 2019. 

The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of net zero GHG emissions in its own operations by 2030 and supports the company’s long-term ambition to work together with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders and achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.

Another major milestone saw the launch of an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier, reducing its carbon footprint by a third (33%) and bringing the company a step closer to developing the world’s most sustainable food package. 

This world-first was a result of a €100 million investment in packaging research and development in 2023, with the same investment planned annually for the next five to ten years.

Adolfo Orive, President & CEO at Tetra Pak, comments: “Collaboration across the food industry is ever more important to feed a growing population sustainably. Our global presence and end-to-end solutions give us opportunities every day to collaborate with stakeholders across the value chain, from farmers and food producers, to suppliers, policy makers, consumers and others. We understand the responsibility that comes with this role. We remain committed to playing our part to transform the world’s food systems, to ensure they are more secure, resilient and sustainable.”

Tetra Pak’s Sustainability Report FY23 highlights further company achievements in the past year, and its ongoing initiatives to protect food, people and the planet. These include:

• Expanding School Feeding Programmes: The company helped 64 million children in 49 countries to get access to milk and other nutritious beverages through School Feeding Programmes.
• Accelerating Recycling: Amount of carton packages collected and sent for recycling across the world rose by 7% compared to 2022. Additionally, there was a 14% increase in the volume of polyAl sent for recycling.
• Getting recognition, again, for Leadership in Corporate Transparency and Performance: For the eighth consecutive year, Tetra Pak was included in the CDP Forests ‘A List’. Additionally, the company received an ‘A-‘ rating in Water Security, despite it being the first year of reporting in this area.
• Actively implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The full FY23 report can be found here.