Kenya Breweries Limited emerged as the overall winner of the 18th Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Energy Management Awards (EMA).
KBL, a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL), emerged as the overall winner of the award after winning seven awards Friday.
The awards received include:
- Renewable energy.
- Water conservation.
- Electricity savings award for large consumers.
- Energy management.
- Best energy thermal saving award, large consumer.
- Sustained high-performance and
- Overall energy management.
“We remain committed to achieving a net-zero status as part of our ‘Society 2030 Strategy” to create a sustainable world,” KBL tweeted.
We are honored to have been presented with seven awards, including the overall energy management award at this year’s Energy Management Award. We remain committed to achieving a net-zero status as part of our 'Society 2030 Strategy' of creating a sustainable world. #EMA2022 pic.twitter.com/7O1BkZrQIK
— Kenya Breweries Ltd (@KenyaBreweries) July 9, 2022
KBL Managing Director, John Musunga, said the company has set ambitious environmental targets aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
“We have a responsibility as a local manufacturer and employer in Africa to grow our business sustainably while creating shared value. I am delighted for the recognition for our efforts towards reducing our carbon footprint and addressing climate change by embracing the use of clean and affordable energy. This demonstrates the strength of our commitment to pioneering grain-to-glass sustainability, positively impacting the communities in which we live and work.”
KBL recently invested in biomass boilers to replace heavy fuel oils, reducing their carbon emissions by 95% (about 34,000 tonnes a year).
Speaking at the award ceremony in Nairobi on Friday, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ acting chief executive Tobias Alando lauded the progress towards securing the future of the local industry by promoting energy efficiency and conservation among our Members.
“This is because we recognize that energy efficiency is one way of harnessing energy services and security, lowering the cost of goods and services, thereby improving competitiveness, creating jobs, and alleviating poverty,” he noted.
“Energy-efficient policies and the appropriate management of energy supplies have become essential in developing and keeping competitiveness across all industries and forms of industrial production.”
KAM Chairman Mucai Kunyiha further said they appreciate companies making green growth moves.
“The energy cost is beyond our control due to global factors. Companies that embrace energy efficiency will become successful now and in the future.”
The Energy Management Awards are convened annually by KAM to recognize industrial and commercial enterprises that have demonstrated excellence in energy efficiency and conservation.
The 2022 EMA Awards was themed “Pathway to Net Zero”.
Other winners at the Energy Management Awards 2022:
- Students Innovation Award – The Nyeri National Polytechnic
- Banking and Finance Sector Award – Kenya Commercial Bank
KCB Group was last night announced as the winner in the Banking and Finance Sector during the Energy Management Awards organized by @KAM_Kenya. As a bank, we continue to ensure that the ecosystem in which we operate is preserved in the best way we can. #EMA2022 pic.twitter.com/RBrxQPCFGb
— KCB Group (@KCBGroup) July 9, 2022
- Green Building Award – Aashiana
- County Award – Kisumu County
- Water Conservation Award – Kenya Breweries Limited, Kisumu Renewable Energy Award – Kenya Breweries Limited, Kisumu
- Best Thermal Energy Savings Award (Small Consumer) – Wire Products Limited
- Best Thermal Energy Savings Award (Small Consumer) – Capwell Industries
- Thermal Energy Savings Award (Large Consumer) – Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd
- Electrical Energy Savings Award (Medium Consumer) – Unga Limited, Eldoret
- Electrical Energy Savings Award (Large Consumer) – Kenya Breweries Limited, Nairobi
- Sustained High Performance Award – Mombasa Cement, Athi River
- Best in the Tea Sector Award – James Finlay (K) Limited, Changana Factory
- Best Energy Practice and Process Improvement Award – Tata Chemicals Magadi
- Best Service Sector Award – Crown Plaza Nairobi Airport
- Best Public Institution Award – Kenyatta National Hospital
- Best New Entrant Award – Cooperative Bank LMC Karen
- Best Energy Management Team Award – Ngorongo Tea Factory
- Overall Energy Management Award – Kenya Breweries Ltd, Nairobi
