We source natural rubber and process it into technically specified rubber.
Our team sources natural rubber from over 20,000 smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire. We then process the coagulated cup lump rubber into Technically Specified Rubber (TSR) and export to destinations in Europe, Americas, and Asia.
Certification
Our factory at Aniassue has one of the most modern setups around the world. It employs over 500 people and has a rated capacity of 88,000 MT of TSR annually and is also ISO 9001 certified.
Committed to Growing Responsibly
We’re committed to sustainable and responsible natural rubber, which includes not sourcing from deforested or high conservation value (HCV) areas degraded after April 1, 2019.
We’re a member of the Global Platform on Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) and our sustainable rubber strategy aligns to the GPSNR policy framework. Our strategy builds on three pillars; livelihoods of our farmers, wellbeing of rural communities, and protection of natural forests, biodiversity and wildlife in sourcing areas.
To achieve 100% responsibly sourced rubber, as defined by the GPSNR policy framework, we are developing targets and metrics to measure and report on our progress. We’ll regularly engage with our suppliers on environmental and social topics to promote the GPSNR framework and improve compliance with the framework requirements.
Actioning Our Commitment
To operationalise this commitment, we’ve developed a screening process for suppliers and are setting up a system for land use change monitoring, including instances of deforestation, using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Through our integrated digital system, we can trace every batch of natural rubber to individual producers offering our customers an unprecedented level of traceability.
Every year, we offer production tools, trucks, and motorbikes to farmers and cooperatives that we work with. We also sponsor training activities for natural rubber producers, including smallholders, to improve yield and quality.
We maintain regular contact with members of our farming communities and using digital platforms we collect extensive data that allows us evaluate access of community members to clean water, education, healthcare and financial services, so that we can carry out targeted interventions where our support is most needed.
Gouassou Recognition Programme
The “Gouassou” programme – which translates to ‘bonus’ – supports farmers with materials such as tapping tools and school kits.
Gouassou Recognition Programme
The “Gouassou” programme – which translates to ‘bonus’ – supports farmers with materials such as tapping tools and school kits.
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