Chevron Nigeria has said that it remains eternally commitment to global net-zero goals through innovation, collaboration and research in Nigeria.
The company also restated its ongoing investments in reducing carbon intensity and expanding lower-carbon businesses to support a sustainable, lower-carbon future.
Speaking at the 23rd Memorial Lecture honouring the late Chief S.L. Edu, founder of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in Lagos, Chevron Nigeria’s Chairman and Managing Director, Jim Swartz, highlighted the company’s vision to deliver affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy.
Swartz, who was represented by Olusoga Oduselu, the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, emphasised that Chevron Nigeria’s alignment with the corporation’s global net-zero objectives and its dedication to conserving nature while advancing human progress.
Swartz noted that Chevron Nigeria was driving environmental improvements through innovative projects, including energy efficiency initiatives, flare reduction programmes, renewable energy advancements, and carbon capture technologies.
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He also acknowledged the company’s collaboration with Nigeria’s National Climate Change Council on developing a Carbon Market Framework.
In his address, Swartz commended the Guest Speaker, Yemi Osinbajo, for his insightful lecture on the theme “Greening Africa’s Economies: Can Climate Positive Growth Deliver Prosperity?” and expressed support for Osinbajo’s call to action, which underscores the urgency of collaborative efforts to achieve Africa’s sustainable development.
He praised the NCF for its dedication to nature conservation over the past 45 years, commending the foundation’s leadership for preserving its founding ideals. Swartz reaffirmed Chevron Nigeria’s longstanding partnership with the NCF, which has resulted in impactful environmental conservation initiatives.
One notable project, the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), established in 1992 with funding from Chevron Corporation, serves as a sanctuary for the diverse flora and fauna of the Lekki Peninsula.
Story was adapted from the Guardian.
