By Our Correspondent
Lagos, June 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), a leading environmental NGO, has taken a step toward climate transparency by publishing its 2024 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Report.
This is contained in a statement from Mr Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, SPP’s Communications Specialist, which TheNewsZenith obtained on Wednesday, in Lagos.
According to the NGO, the pioneering move sets a national standard for organisational accountability under Nigeria’s Climate Change Act (2021).
It noted that under Sections 19 and 24 of the Act, organisations with 50 or more employees and all public entities must implement annual carbon reduction measures and report their progress.
According to the statement, while enforcement of these provisions remains limited, SPP has conducted a self-audit and publicly disclosed its carbon footprint.
This is demonstrating leadership and commitment to environmental stewardship.
It quoted the SPP President, Prof. Chuwumerije Okereke, as speaking on the need for integrity in climate action.
“Policy without enforcement is a promise unkept. By publishing our emissions report and setting clear, time-bound reduction targets, we’ll prove that environmental responsibility begins with accountability.
“I am proud that SPP is leading this vital transformation,” TheNewsZenith quotes Okereke as saying.
The report showed that SPP emitted 2.011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent between Feb. 1, 2024 and Jan. 31 this year.
SPP identified four key emission hotspots: diesel generator use, fuel-powered staff travel, reliance on bottled water, and energy-intensive video conferencing systems.
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Together, they accounted for 86.1 per cent of total emissions.
The society hopes to address these challenges and reduce emissions by 30 per cent in 2030. It is also planning some interventions.
The intervention includes transitioning to solar energy to reduce generator dependence.
“Installing on-site water purification systems to eliminate bottled water use
“Reducing digital emissions by optimising webinar scheduling and participation.”
SPP’s Executive Director, Mr Edwin Orugbo, expressed hope that the report will catalyse wider change.
“We are under no illusion that change is easy. However, we hope that this report will inspire a nationwide shift toward real sustainability.
“This is as organisations across sectors prioritise emissions tracking and sustainability reporting,” TheNewsZenith quotes Orugbo as stating.
The report noted that Nigeria has pledged to achieve net zero by 2060, with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 2.0) targeting a 20 per cent unconditional and 47 per cent conditional reduction in GHG emissions.
The report noted that these targets, which may change in its NDCs 3.0, can only be attained through whole-of-society actions. (TNZ)
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