JULIUS BERGER NIGERIA : JBN SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

PARTNER FOR PROGRESS

2020 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc | 2020 Sustainability Report

CONTENTS

Introduction - Leadership and Value		Sustainability
Creation			3.1	From the Sustainability Desk	31
1.1	Executive Summary	3	3.2	Our Approach to Sustainability	33
1.2	2020 Progress at a Glance	5	3.3	Our Material Priorities	36
1.3	Chairman's Letter to Stakeholders	7
1.4	Managing Director's Statement	9	Creating Impact through Sustainable
1.5	Leadership and Sustainability	13	Development
1.6	COVID-19 - Responding to a		4.1	Sustainable Leadership	41
	Global Crisis	15	4.2	Progressing Economic Growth
				through Innovation	44
				Spotlight 1	50
Delivering Unmatched Excellence in		4.3	Social Inclusion	53
Construction			Spotlight 2	62
2.1	Our Corporate Profile	19	4.4	Environmental Responsibility	64
2.2	Our Market Presence	23		Spotlight 3	66
2.3	Our Project Portfolio	27
2.4	Fostering Socio-Economic Growth:		Forward Focused
	Our Role as Partners		5.1	Forward Focused	71
	for Progress in Nigeria	29

INTRODUCTION - LEADERSHIP AND VALUE CREATION

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Construction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, using sustainable Cold Recycling Methodology

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc | 2020 Sustainability Report

"We have remained steadfast in our commitment to environmental sustainability and improved healthcare in Nigeria. "

While sustainability and innovation are integral components of our business

principles and operational culture, this 2020 sustainability report is the first stand-

alone account on our activities in this regard for Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (Julius Berger). It showcases the company's leadership oversight, performance, and commitment to sustainability in practice and purpose.

Throughout Julius Berger's corporate

existence, we have worked towards the enhancement of socio-economic

development in Nigeria. We are proud to be a reliable partner to the nation's advancement, committed to building the foundations for progress by executing major industrial and civil infrastructure,

constructing production facilities, investing in Nigerian content development and pioneering new technologies. Together with our group of subsidiaries, Julius Berger has continued to deliver unmatched quality and innovation for lasting solutions to our private and public sector clients across Nigeria, while ensuring that sustainability is achieved.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for efficient project implementation,

and domestically produced products such as EVONIGGLASS, an insulated glass production line. In addition, Julius

Berger has the capabilities to design and build certified high-performance

green buildings in line with international

standards, such as those by the Green Building Certification Institute

in compliance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements amongst others. Overall, we have geared our sustainability efforts towards supporting economic viability, environmental responsibility, and social inclusion.

Throughout time we have remained accountable to our stakeholders, and in this spirit, we have prepared this inaugural sustainability report to communicate how we have created shared value and remained a committed partner for progress in 2020. In developing the report, we engaged with our internal and external stakeholders to identify our material priorities across economic,

capital of the nation, contributed to the progress of 15 SDGs in Nigeria and aligned with all 10 United Nations Global Compact Principles of human rights, labour rights,

the protection of the environment, and anti-corruption. In addition, we have

for all. We have collaborated with other visionary institutions in driving sustainable development at the local and global scale.

One of such is the Nigerian Business Coalition against HIV-AIDS (NIBUCCA).

As a forward-looking construction

company, innovation is core to our business, and we thrive on fulfilling

the targets of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Our primary focus in this 'Decade of

Action', we have the requisite technical know-how to deliver innovative

solutions such as cold recycling methodology for road reconstruction,

environmental, social, and governance pillars ensuring that topics identified are reflective of our values as a company.

This report has been prepared in alignment with the GRI standards of the United Nation's SDGs. It outlines our performance, leadership oversight, strategy, and commitment for each of the material topics. In 2020, we have continued to create economic value for all our shareholders, improved the human

remained steadfast in our commitment	Given the timing, this report also captures
to environmental sustainability and	our support actions and activities in the
improved healthcare in Nigeria through	face of the COVID-19 pandemic, carried
our Corporate Social Responsibility and	out to support economic recovery and
formidable partnerships.	safety of citizens in the reporting year.
Partnering with the Fede-ration of	Our ambition is to continue improving
Construction Industry (FOCI) and the	and aligning our performance across our
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale	key focus areas, to advance sustainable
Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), we also	development - and remain a partner for
laid the foundation for the JBN-FOCI	progress.
Skills Academy, a demonstration of our
commitment to innovation and progress

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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc | 2020 Sustainability Report

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2020 PROGRESS AT A GLANCE

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has created lasting value for the economy, its people, host communities and the environment in its 50 years of corporate existence. Our demonstration of progress as a trusted partner in 2020 is summarized below:

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION

N241 billion in revenue	Pioneered the use of cold recycling
	methodology in Nigeria, allowing us to reduce
N64.8 billion for our staff in wages and benefits	our construction time, improve cost efficiency
	and most importantly reduce environmental
N3.1 billion in tax payment to Government	impact and conserve resources.

		Deployment of Geotextile Encased Sand
Our Abumet Nigeria Limited subsidiary		Columns (GEC) and Prefabricated Vertical
launched EVONIGGLASS, an insulated glass unit		Drains (PVDs) on Second Niger Bridge will
production line in 2020 providing customers		improve the soil through accelerated drainage
with customization opportunities.		and reduced long-term settlements.

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc | 2020 Sustainability Report

PHILANTROPY AND SOCIAL WELFARE

N125 million spent on 'Food	Contributing to 15 SDGs
for Our Communities'	and aligned with all
COVID-19 relief campaign.	10 UNGC Principles.

Partnered with the Federation of
Construction Industries and German
Development Cooperation (GIZ) to	N402 million invested
establish the JBN-FOCI Artisanal Skills	in socioeconomic
Development Academy in Abuja.	development

EMERGENCY RESPONSE (COVID-19)

A total of	0.19
12,217	LOSS TIME
employees	INJURY
	Frequency
	achieved in 2020

34,650	59 TRAINING
HOURS	PROGRAMS
of employee	conducted for
training	JBN staff

1,249 EMPLOYEES

trained on HSE

Successfully transitioned to

ISO 19001:2015

to comply with international standards on quality management systems

140 Partition	1,815	8 STATES
walls Donated	PPES	& FCT reached with
	donated	recovery support
849	1 AMBULANCE
BEDS	donated
donated

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