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Governance & ESG Commitment

Committed leadership, rigorous structure and a responsible approach to environmental, social and governance matters.

Mrs Rachel DIBOU — CEO AS Building Group
Mrs Rachel DIBOU Founder & Chief Executive Officer AS Building Group · since 2009

Building an African group built to last

"When I founded AS Building in 2009, I was not just building a company — I was laying the first stone of a Congolese industrial group capable of standing alongside international standards. Sixteen years in the field have taught me that the durability of a group is measured by the solidity of its governance as much as by the quality of its assets."

"Today, AS Building Group means more than 500 employees sharing the same demand for operational excellence. It is a clear holding structure, subsidiaries specialised in three strategic poles, and solid partnerships with the largest industrial players in Central Africa."

"Our ESG commitment is not a communication exercise. It is a deep conviction: a responsible group is a lasting group. That is why we have engaged a structured approach with leading partners — NL Consulting and ZEI — to embed environmental, social and governance responsibility across all our operations."

"Congo has the resources. Africa has the potential. AS Building Group has the will to translate that into real, lasting value."

2009Founded
+500Employees
3Strategic poles
+15Years experience

Clear and rigorous governance

Holding Structure

AS Building Group is organised as an industrial holding with dedicated subsidiaries for each business pole, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and resource optimisation.

  • CEO: Mrs Rachel DIBOU — strategic vision
  • Pole Petroleum — ASB Petroleum (Holding division)
  • Pole Mining — AS Mining Exploration (SASU) + 2 SPVs
  • Pole Services — AS Building Services (SARLU)
  • Shared support: Finance, HR, QHSE, Legal, Purchasing

Compliance & Ethics

Our governance framework rests on non-negotiable ethical principles and strict compliance with local regulations and international partner requirements.

  • Compliance with Congolese company law
  • Anti-corruption policy
  • Transparent and traceable procurement
  • Annual internal compliance audit
  • Contracts aligned with major partners' standards

HSE — Safety & Environment

Safety of personnel and environmental protection are non-negotiable imperatives across all group sites and operations.

  • Systematic risk analysis before any intervention
  • Mandatory HSE training for all staff
  • PPE compliant with major oil standards
  • Emergency plans on all sites
  • Target: zero accidents, zero serious incidents
0
Serious accident recorded in 2024
+500
Direct & indirect employees
85%
Congolese national employees
100%
Staff trained on HSE procedures

Our ESG approach

AS Building Group does not yet hold formal certification — but the approach is engaged, structured and piloted by ZEI on the basis of 10 documented KPIs.

ESG approach officially launched in 2024 — ZEI platform

AS Building Group has engaged its ESG formalisation process with the ambition of publishing its first sustainability report by 2026. The guiding principle: an undocumented action = a non-existent action. 10 KPIs defined, evidence sources identified, responsible parties designated.

ESG Maturity Score Progression Before ZEI & NL Consulting integration After partnership
ZEI NL Consulting
Environment
Before
4%
After
52%
+48 pts
Social
Before
32%
After
74%
+42 pts
Governance
Before
21%
After
83%
+62 pts
Maturity scores on ZEI platform — strategic advisory by NL Consulting. Interim restitution May 2026. These rates reflect existing documentation, not actual performance.

  10 Official ESG KPIs Piloted by ZEI

Evidence discipline on ZEI platform · An undocumented action = a non-existent action

Pillar
KPI
Definition
Evidence source
Frequency
Responsible
ENV
Environmental compliance
% sites with formalised, up-to-date monitoring
Environmental register
Monthly
HSE Manager
ENV
Environmental incidents
No. of pollutions/encroachments reported
Incident report
Immediate
HSE Manager
ENV
Fleet maintenance
% vehicles up to date on service
Maintenance certificates
Quarterly
Logistics Manager
SOC
Accident frequency rate
No. of work accidents per million hours worked
Accident register
Monthly
Group HR
SOC
Social security coverage
% employees declared and up to date (CNSS)
CNSS attestation
Quarterly
CFO / HR
SOC
HSE training hours
Average safety hours per employee per year
Attendance sheets
Semi-annual
Group HR
GOV
Board independence
Revenue share outside Top 4 clients
ERP sales extract
Quarterly
Group CFO
GOV
Management reviews
Documented CODIR meetings held
Signed minutes
Monthly
CEO
LOYALTY
Suppliers evaluated
% strategic suppliers having signed the charter
Signed charters
Annual
Purchasing
COMM.
Local investment
Budget allocated to patronage / local development
Accounting evidence
Annual
Group CFO

Environment 3 KPIs

Environmental compliance, incident management, fleet maintenance. Continuous monitoring on all sites.

Social 3 KPIs

Safety, social coverage and HSE training. 85% Congolese employees, zero serious accidents 2024.

Governance & Ethics 4 KPIs

Board independence, management reviews, supplier evaluation, local community investment.

  Supported by recognised experts

NL Consulting Strategic & ESG consulting — Africa

Pan-African consulting firm specialising in sustainable organisational transformation. NL Consulting supports AS Building Group in structuring its ESG policy and preparing its first sustainability report.

nlcafrica.com
ZEI — Zero Emission Initiative ESG KPI platform & energy transition

International organisation dedicated to responsible business practice and the transition to zero emissions. ZEI hosts the 10 official KPI platform for AS Building Group, providing structured evidence tracking and interim scoring for the 2026 sustainability report.

zei-world.com

  ESG Roadmap 2024–2026

2024 ESG process launched

Partnership with NL Consulting. 10 official KPIs defined on ZEI platform. Evidence sources and responsible parties designated.

2025–2026 Data collection & interim ZEI restitutions

Monthly KPI monitoring activated. Interim scoring sessions on ZEI platform. Continuous improvement of documentation discipline.

2026 First sustainability report

Publication of the first complete ESG report covering all three pillars. Target: recognised certification pathway.

The Group's Leadership