Carbon Farming

There are 3 main fundamental reasons for the production of Green Oil:

Its Renewable:  It is widely known that fossil fuels will be a fuel of the past; in fact crude oil is expected to be depleted of all resources within 42 years, should current rates of extraction not alter (Peter Sutherland Chairman of BP). It is imperative that the world now finds an alternative fuel source and renewable at that, this is why Green Oil is so important. In stark contrast to fossil fuels we know that plants and trees will grow continuously, thus oil tree crops can produce a non declining renewable source of oil. The Jatropha Curcas tree which we cultivate across South East Asia and Africa produces oil of similar calorific value to that of Crude Oil, which can act as a direct replacement.

It’s Environmentally Friendly: It is nearly carbon neutral yet it is used to power transport and generate electricity. The term carbon neutral means the Jatropha trees and the soil within the plantations absorb carbon emissions nearly equivalent to the emissions produced when it is used for transport or generating electricity thus creating carbon credits. This process is call sequestration. It is being argued that just by introducing green oils and displacing fossil fuels to a certain extent is reducing emissions, this is particularly true with coal. Unbelievably it has emerged with various trials by New Zealand Air & Continental Airlines (from Dec 2008 to present day) that GREEN OIL can be is used as jet fuel, this will increase demand tenfold.

Reduction of Poverty in Developing Countries: The reduction of poverty is quite simple we use marginal land (unusable for crops or cattle) in developing countries specifically 20 degrees either side of the equator (the best climate conditions for growing Jatropha Curcas trees)to grow the Jatropha Curcas tree.  These plantations will constantly produce a value crop with a solid and reliable increasing market to sell into, thus creating labour for local communities. Our affiliates provide the fertilizers, seedlings and technology. The farmers cultivate the crops and the fruit containing the oil seed is bought by our affiliates CCF. This reduces our cost base per tree and increases the demand for labour; this is a win win situation for both parties.