Our purpose

A company must be an engaged actor, beyond its economic contribution alone.
As part of the « Senegal 2050 » vision, SAR is structuring its societal commitment through the SAR Foundation. As the cornerstone of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, it aims to maximise the company's positive impact on communities, promote good governance and protect the environment.
Its mission is to design, fund and support projects with strong social, environmental and educational impact, in the areas affected by SAR's activities and across the country.
Its work rests on five core values: integrity, transparency, responsibility, equity and sustainable innovation.
Our areas of commitment

Scope
Senegal
Where we act
A national commitment
The SAR Foundation implements the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR). While its initiatives prioritise communities living near its facilities, its commitment extends across the entire country, aiming to make a lasting contribution to Senegal's economic, social and environmental development.
Pink October : The SAR Foundation supports the SAR Women’s Association (AFSAR) in organising Pink October, the breast cancer awareness month.
The DER pink fund : The SAR Foundation supports the pink fund of the Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship, for women affected by cancer.
Lift at the CNAO : The SAR Foundation funded a lift at the National Orthopaedic Appliance Centre in Dakar.
The Concours général : The SAR Foundation supports the Concours général, which each year distinguishes the country's best pupils.
Targets
Short term
Reward the best science pupils, at the national general competition and in neighbouring schools
Refurbish local schools and health facilities, and provide them with equipment
Distribute school kits
Award grants to girls interested in oil industry careers
Fund the specialisation of doctors
Medium term
Work with the sports and cultural associations of neighbouring communes to create a green barrier and plant trees
Reforest 50 hectares and create hedges and green walls around the refining site
Clean up wastewater and stormwater channels to prevent flooding
Support women’s groups in income-generating activities
Strengthen the equipment of health facilities
Long term
Set up carbon credit projects, traded on the international market and used to self-finance the Foundation: mangrove restoration, organic farming, waste management
Create recycling units and local produce processing facilities
Build and equip SAR’s medical and social centre and a SAR secondary school, following on from the Ousmane Fall school
