Energy & Oil Companies

Driven by a range of government and market dynamics, energy and oil companies around the world are diversifying their portfolios and setting aggressive targets for the development of alternative, locally-produced and sustainable forms of energy. Key motivators include:

• Increasing government blending mandates for biodiesel
  
• Economic development and job creation, particularly in rural areas
  
• The opportunity to develop new revenue streams through low-cost biofuel feedstocks

Land availability, improvements in yields and production technologies, the ability to generate jobs in rural communities and strong economic returns are driving many energy companies towards increased investments in energy crops and, in particular, Jatropha.

SG Biofuels collaborates with energy and oil companies that are exploring the potential of Jatropha as a source for sustainable plant oil. Serving as a valued partner, the company's germplasm library, advanced breeding and biotechnology program and industry-leading team of scientists provide the ideal platform from which to test and validate the performance of Jatropha in a broad range of growing conditions. The ultimate result is optimized, high-producing, elite varieties of Jatropha that are well adapted to regional growing conditions.

Once optimized and validated, SG Biofuels provides the expertise and resources to quickly scale highly profitable plantation projects incorporating both community and commercial models, including access to our industry-leading partners for downstream processing and logistics.