On Tuesday, April 29, 2024, the International Finance Corporation (Ifc) awarded Côte d'Ivoire Terminal (Cit), operator of the 2nd Container Terminal at the Port of Abidjan, the Certification Excellence in Designing for Greater Efficiencies (Edge-Advanced) to Côte d'Ivoire Terminal (Cit), operator of the 2nd Container Terminal at the Port of Abidjan, the Certification Excellence in Designing for Greater Efficiencies (Edge-Advanced).

The Edge-Advanced certification recognizes Cit's mastery of environmental aspects in its design and construction phase, as well as the energy efficiency of its buildings (maintenance workshop and operations building). This recognition attests to the compliance of the buildings built by the port operator with the Edge standard, which integrates some of the most advanced requirements in terms of environmental management (eco-design, materials, sustainability, sustainability, water saving, energy saving, etc.). “This certification is the result of our permanent commitment to contribute to the rational management of natural resources by implementing sustainable technical solutions in order to reduce our environmental footprint and our carbon impact. I congratulate all my employees for the excellent work they have done. This new certification encourages us to continue our efforts by going further in innovation, while continuing to serve our partners and customers effectively,” said Koen de Backker, General Manager of Côte d'Ivoire Terminal