PARTNERS:
NON PROFIT:
Biodiesel Brasil
Non-profit involved in various aspects of biodiesel production, testing, evaluation, auto and engine company acceptance and other activities. Assisting in various technical aspects of project including oil seed tree planting, oil processing, babacu processing and other project elements.
Co2 Star: and
International organization involved in development of carbon labels for fuels, lubes and other transport sectors that includes sustainability checkmark. Assisting with sustainability criteria and benefits from production of low carbon fuels.
Better Days Alliance
Better Days Alliance, Inc. an U.S. non profit that fosters alliances between different city organizations and non-profits to improve communication and exchange ideas about civic engagement in sustainability strategies and programs. Better Days Alliance is innovating unique programs to help professional and amateur sports organizations sport franchises to be encourage mainstream participation in city climate action and clean economy initiatives. This includes inspiring, measuring and celebrating low carbon behavior of fans at home and work. Better Days Alliance has developed extensive contacts within US and European city governments and NGO interested in strategic partnerships. This includes close ties to the C40 Project, Clinton Climate Initiative, Virgin Foundation, the US Mayors League Climate Initiative and other local and national initiatives. These ties will be invaluable in helping Urban Bio-Alliance establish strong ties between Brazil or other Developing Countries and cities undertaking climate initiatives with developed countries.
GOVERNMENT & UNIVERSITY:
Universidad Federal de Maranhao
Assisting in providing technical assistance on choice of oil seed trees or crops, ostrich production and various crops for biofuel production in Maranhao. Various professors providing assistance.
Universidad Federal de Piaui
Assisting in providing technical assistance on choice of oil seed trees or crops, ostrich production and various crops for biofuel production in Piaui. Various professors providing assistance.
UEFMA: University of State of Maranhao
Assistance in development of various projects through technical assistance and hosting of various meetings to provide information needed for projects.
University of Sao Paulo: Ribeiro Preito
Providing technical assistance on biodiesel oil seed crops, oil suitability for biodiesel, planting issues and other technical input. Also working on various technologies related to alcohol.
INTERNATIONAL
BioPure Fuels: Houston, TX USA
Building large biodiesel plant in Houston (360 million liters) that will be shipping sustainable sources of vegetable oil from Northeast Brazil. Company is also working with various investors to initiate oil seed tree planting, sugar cane and alcohol production in Maranhao and Piaui.
BioPure Oil: Saskatchewan, Canada
Building the largest oil seed crush plant in Western Canada (1.2 million metric tons capacity) for crushing canola and camelina oil. Company is considering various expansion options for an oil seed crush project in Brazil.
Clean Green Fields: Tijuana, Baja California MX
Company has developed a low cost process to produce nitrogen fertilizer that reduces life cycle carbon emissions. Other technology can eliminate soil fungus and improve plant yields. Technology will be tested on feedstock projects in Piaui and Maranhao.
FINANCING:
Boston Asia Capital: Boston, MA USA
Company is working with Sustainable BioBrazil on various aspects of the project including identifying potential investors for project and suggesting a framework for an "Amazon Permanent Fund". Company involved in financing of large capital projects with sustainable spin to portfolio.
Euro-Latin Fund: London, UK
Company is working with Sustainable BioBrazil on determining feasibility of financing various biofuel feedstock projects or other opportunities for international investors.
Biodiesel Brasil
Non-profit involved in various aspects of biodiesel production, testing, evaluation, auto and engine company acceptance and other activities. Assisting in various technical aspects of project including oil seed tree planting, oil processing, babacu processing and other project elements.
Co2 Star: and
International organization involved in development of carbon labels for fuels, lubes and other transport sectors that includes sustainability checkmark. Assisting with sustainability criteria and benefits from production of low carbon fuels.
Better Days Alliance
Better Days Alliance, Inc. an U.S. non profit that fosters alliances between different city organizations and non-profits to improve communication and exchange ideas about civic engagement in sustainability strategies and programs. Better Days Alliance is innovating unique programs to help professional and amateur sports organizations sport franchises to be encourage mainstream participation in city climate action and clean economy initiatives. This includes inspiring, measuring and celebrating low carbon behavior of fans at home and work. Better Days Alliance has developed extensive contacts within US and European city governments and NGO interested in strategic partnerships. This includes close ties to the C40 Project, Clinton Climate Initiative, Virgin Foundation, the US Mayors League Climate Initiative and other local and national initiatives. These ties will be invaluable in helping Urban Bio-Alliance establish strong ties between Brazil or other Developing Countries and cities undertaking climate initiatives with developed countries.
GOVERNMENT & UNIVERSITY:
Universidad Federal de Maranhao
Assisting in providing technical assistance on choice of oil seed trees or crops, ostrich production and various crops for biofuel production in Maranhao. Various professors providing assistance.
Universidad Federal de Piaui
Assisting in providing technical assistance on choice of oil seed trees or crops, ostrich production and various crops for biofuel production in Piaui. Various professors providing assistance.
UEFMA: University of State of Maranhao
Assistance in development of various projects through technical assistance and hosting of various meetings to provide information needed for projects.
University of Sao Paulo: Ribeiro Preito
Providing technical assistance on biodiesel oil seed crops, oil suitability for biodiesel, planting issues and other technical input. Also working on various technologies related to alcohol.
INTERNATIONAL
BioPure Fuels: Houston, TX USA
Building large biodiesel plant in Houston (360 million liters) that will be shipping sustainable sources of vegetable oil from Northeast Brazil. Company is also working with various investors to initiate oil seed tree planting, sugar cane and alcohol production in Maranhao and Piaui.
BioPure Oil: Saskatchewan, Canada
Building the largest oil seed crush plant in Western Canada (1.2 million metric tons capacity) for crushing canola and camelina oil. Company is considering various expansion options for an oil seed crush project in Brazil.
Clean Green Fields: Tijuana, Baja California MX
Company has developed a low cost process to produce nitrogen fertilizer that reduces life cycle carbon emissions. Other technology can eliminate soil fungus and improve plant yields. Technology will be tested on feedstock projects in Piaui and Maranhao.
FINANCING:
Boston Asia Capital: Boston, MA USA
Company is working with Sustainable BioBrazil on various aspects of the project including identifying potential investors for project and suggesting a framework for an "Amazon Permanent Fund". Company involved in financing of large capital projects with sustainable spin to portfolio.
Euro-Latin Fund: London, UK
Company is working with Sustainable BioBrazil on determining feasibility of financing various biofuel feedstock projects or other opportunities for international investors.
