BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jun.2025, Words: 180) — Italy’s Eni exported its first vegetable oil from Côte d’Ivoire.
The vegetable oil is produced from rubber tree residues, in line with Eni’s decarbonization strategy and the sustainable development of local agricultural supply chains. 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.
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, Eni said on 23 Jun. 2025 in an official statement.
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, according to the Italian company.
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By Steve Stewart reporting from Baton Rouge. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
