The 27,000-sq. meter new project site is in Diamniadio, Senegal.

This is a Category B project according to IFC’s Policy on Environmental and Social Sustainability, because potential adverse environmental or social risks and/or impacts are limited, few in numbers, site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigating measures aligned to generally recognized performance standards, guidelines, or design criteria.

Key E&S issues during construction include occupational health and safety (OHS), dust emission, noise, and vibration from vehicle transit and earth moving activities as well as the potential for soil erosion and associated land and surface water pollution. These impacts are expected to be temporary and will be minimized via implementation of the construction E&S management plan.

Key risks and issues during operation relate to the Groups’ capacity to: i) adequately manage environmental and social impacts of the operation and expansion; ii) ensure that the design and construction of all facilities complies with recognized building codes and life and fire safety standards; iii) maintain fair, safe and healthy working conditions during construction and operations of facilities for direct employees as well as for contract workers; iv) water availability for the new project, and implementing measures to ensure efficiency and sustainability; v) establish and implement food safety standards (e.g. HACCP) in preparation, storage, and delivery of food products and beverages; and, vi) manage solid waste and effluents in line with good international industry practice.