Sustainable Land Use Practices in Biofuels

Getting It Right

About HG Consulting

Company experience: Founded in 2006 Development of $300 million Ngima Project at Homa

Bay, sugarcane-based ethanol project in western Kenya completed through funding stage

Consulting to $200 million Mozambique Principle Energy Ltda., a sugarcane-based ethanol project in central Mozambique

Consulting to the Least Developed Countries group of sugar-producing states on EU relations

Consulting to the Secretariat of the Africa, Caribbean, Pacific Group of State on EU trade barriers in relation to biofuels

Current Clients

Start with the facts

Efficient agriculture requires large-scale land use Economy of scale

Mechanisation Technology Infrastructure

Plantation or Outgrowers? What mix?

Banks and investors need to lower risks Long-term land holdings

Good guys or Bad guys?

Requirements for sustainability Follow the law

There must be laws in place! Work with the community

Spend time in the community Meet with officials and local leaders Understand needs, find local proponent

“Educate workers’ children so they come as managers”

Target the local market The Ngima Model

Good guys or Bad guys?

Biofuels have gotten a bad rap Where’s the rumour, where’s the fact?

Who’s to blame?

Getting it right

Getting it right

Getting it right

Steps for success

Meghan SappManaging Director

Brussels, Belgium/Miñano (Alava), Spainms@hgconsulting.eu

+32 484 690 846+34 675 881 416

Any questions?