Deliberate actions designed to further reduce environmental pollution in line with the global agenda for sustainability have been outlined by Egbin Power Plc as it commemorated the World Environment Day 2023 themed, ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution’.
The GenCo, while raising awareness about the hazardous impact of pollution on the environment, called for concerted global efforts among governments, businesses and individuals toward building a more sustainable world.
Speaking during the activities outlined to commemorate the Day, Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power, Mokhtar Bounour, noted that actions are being taken by people, organisations and governments that are forward-thinking, especially those who are concerned about posterity and sustainability of people and the environment.
“Egbin Power is a big stakeholder in the global conversation around the environment. In response to the global call for environmental sustainability, we display due diligence in air quality management, water oil separation, analysis of physiochemical parameters and actions taken based on findings from the analysis.
“We also engage in emission monitoring, discharge of water temperature control before reinjection as well as proper and detailed waste management practices among many others,” he said.
He noted that as part of the commemoration of this year’s theme, which is focused on reducing plastic pollution, the company is “carrying out seashore cleaning activities to remove plastic waste in addition to enlightenment sessions by seasoned environmentalists on the impact of plastic pollution on our environment.
“At Egbin Power, we are building a culture to help team members take environmental due diligence as an individual responsibility to contribute limitlessly to the attainment of group environmental objectives.
“In furtherance to our sustainability drive, our kids at the Powerfield Group of Schools, Egbin, Ikorodu, have been fully trained to be able to imbibe recycling as a way of life. This makes them utilize cartons, plastic bottles, and other materials to build artworks and artifacts which will be put on display as soon as the recycling museum is commissioned by Egbin Power Plc. There are also plans in place to build a compost garden and recycle hub for plastics and other recyclables.”
Source: Guardian
