Mary-ann Musangi's Haco Industries Completes Second Phase Of Solar Expansion

HACO Industries completes second phase of solar installation, covering 60 of energy needs for its home and personal care division.

The upgrade adds 311 solar panels, reinforcing HACOs Chasing Zero Initiative to cut waste and greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable production.

Under Mary-Ann Musangis leadership, HACO expands clean energy efforts, supporting Kenyas Vision 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

HACO Industries, one of East Africas leading makers of home and personal care products, has taken a big step forward in its shift to clean energy. Under the leadership of Managing Director Mary-Ann Musangi, daughter of the late businessman Chris Kirubi, the company has just brought the second phase of its solar installation online for its Home and Personal Care line.

The new system adds 311 solar panels and will generate about 180 kWh of power, covering roughly 60 percent of that divisions energy needs. This upgrade reinforces HACOs Chasing Zero Initiative, which aims to eliminate waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions by adopting more circular, eco-friendly production practices.

Beyond solar power, HACO is also rolling out several other green efforts. The company has launched a post-consumer plastic collection program, formed waste-to-energy partnerships, and is tightening its supply chain to favour sustainably sourced materials. All of these steps support HACOs goal of creating products that are better for people and kinder to the planet.

At the commissioning ceremony, Mary-Ann Musangi said, Sustainability isnt an afterthought for us, its at the heart of everything we do. This solar project isnt just about saving on electricity bills. Its about making sure our children inherit a healthier world.

This latest installation builds on a 240 kWh solar array HACO set up four years ago at its plastics plant. Together, the two systems will drastically cut the companys Scope 2 emissions, reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and lower operating costs.