Corporate
Social Responsibility
IBS is committed to people, employment, and sustainable development in Benin
Employment impact
An employment driver rooted in the local
IBS is a direct driver of job creation in Benin, with priority given to local communities and women.
60 % — Women
40 % — Men
Direct factory jobs
200Indirect jobs & supply chain
1 000+
500+ artisanal women producers
Fair-price purchase of raw salt from women producers in the Djègbadji marshes
Transport & distribution
Transporters, wholesalers, and resellers involved in the commercial chain
Local suppliers & service providers
Maintenance, packaging, security, catering: Beninese companies given priority
Our commitments
The 3 pillars of our CSR approach
Social inclusion
- 200 direct jobs from start-up, 60%+ for women
- Integration of artisanal women producers into the industrial chain
- Vocational training for youth from neighboring municipalities
- Partnerships with local producer associations
Environment
- Production respectful of the Djègbadji lagoon ecosystems
- Industrial wastewater treatment before discharge
- Packaging designed to minimize plastic waste
- Energy optimization of drying and iodization equipment
Economic development
- Reduction of salt imports: preserving national foreign exchange
- Local sourcing of raw materials and services
- Contribution to Beninese state tax revenues
- Strengthening Benin's food sovereignty
Public health
Iodization a public health act
Producing iodized salt is an active fight against iodine deficiency in Benin and West Africa.
2 billion
people worldwide suffer from iodine deficiency
30 %
reduction in goiter risk thanks to iodized salt
Benin
among the WHO priority countries for universal salt iodization
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