Diesel off the plant by 2028
Solar by day, gas at night, grid when it is steady. Diesel is now only for emergencies.
Home Sustainability
Less diesel, less plastic, more local.
A plant that runs on the sun for most of the day, packs that use less plastic each year, and materials bought closer to home. With the numbers, including the ones we are not proud of yet.
01Our numbers this year
Measured, not estimated.
1.2MWrooftop solar in Sagamu
61%of plant energy from solar and gas
18%less plastic per pack since 2023
43%of materials bought in Nigeria
Example figures for this demo.
02Four commitments
And where we stand on each.
A third less plastic by 2027
Thinner bottles, refill sizes for hospitals and card cartons in place of shrink wrap where we can.
Half of materials from Nigeria by 2029
Starches, sugars and cartons from Nigerian suppliers, audited to the same standard as imports.
No expired stock in landfill
Returned and expired medicines are collected and destroyed by licensed incineration, with certificates.
03Smarter routes
Fewer kilometres per carton.
Regional hubs and planned delivery windows mean our vans drive about a fifth fewer kilometres per carton than in 2021. Drivers follow routes that avoid the worst traffic, which saves fuel and keeps chilled boxes cooler.
Next year we will trial two electric vans on short Lagos routes, charged from the Sagamu solar roof.
04Community
Close to the plant, close to the shops.
Pharmacy scholarships
Twelve scholarships a year for pharmacy students from Ogun and Lagos.
Free checks
Monthly blood pressure and sugar check days at the Sagamu plant gate.
Clean water
A borehole and water point outside the plant, open to the community every day.
05Questions
About our sustainability work.
Do you publish a report?
Yes, every June, with the figures audited by an external firm.
How do you dispose of expired medicines?
Through a licensed incineration partner, with a certificate for every collection.
Can pharmacies return expired stock?
Yes, Lumen stock can be returned for safe destruction through your trade account.
Return expired stock safely.
Book a collection from your trade account, or ask the trade desk.