Valentine Okafor
In a significant move to sustain decarbonization strategy, Italian oil major, is helping Côte d’Ivoire, to develop its agriculture value chain, boost economy in a globally acceptable environmental context.
Eni, proving its capacity in that context successfully announces the first export of vegetable oil from Côte d’Ivoire, produced from rubber tree residues, in line with the company’s decarbonization strategy and the sustainable development of local agricultural supply chains.
The rubber tree is widely cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire, and the industrial valorization of its by-products represents a concrete example of the circular economy, with positive impacts on farming communities in terms of income generation and economic diversification.
Starting in 2023, Eni became the first in the world to launch the industrial-scale transformation of rubber tree seeds into vegetable oil, with production certified according to the ISCC-EU standard.
The vegetable oil is then sent to Enilive biorefineries for the production of advanced biofuels, which contribute to the decarbonization of transport.
The launch of vegetable oil exports from Côte d’Ivoire confirms Eni’s commitment to implementing new business models with strong attention to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Eni has been present in Côte d’Ivoire since 2015, where it operates in hydrocarbon exploration and production and carries out innovative initiatives to integrate the country into the sustainable mobility value chain.
Additionally, the company is developing projects in training, education, health, and economic diversification, investing in sustainable growth aligned with the goals of the National Development plans.