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In a ceremony attended by Tourism Cabinet Secretary
"From one brand - Tusker - to over 100 brands, our brands are part of celebrations every day in
She added: "Related to our long-standing legacy and impact, conservation is deeply stitched in EABL's history not only because our first brewery was set up as a riverside operation 100 years ago in Ruaraka - but elephants are also core to Tusker, our iconic beer brand."
Speaking at the centenary celebrations at
EABL is a subsidiary of
"EABL is a jewel of a business, with a fantastic 100-year heritage. But its impact across
Sustainability will be a key driver for EABL and Tusker over the next 100 years.
Over the last decade, the company has planted over 1.3 million trees around the country with a success rate of 85 per cent - and EABL hopes to double that number by 2030.
To support the company's transition to low carbon operations, EABL has facilitated an over 20 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the last 2 years.
"Among other sustainability efforts, we have recently invested in a new Sh 5billion biomass plant, one of the biggest in the region, and its completion soon will help us achieve Net Zero status reducing our carbon emissions by 48,000 metric tonnes annually," Karuku said.
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