July 15, 2026 - Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce that GranBio, a global leader in advanced biofuels and biorefinery development, has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network. BDO Zone Strategic Partners are leading biobased companies that help de-risk and accelerate biobased project development within BDO Zones.

GranBio specializes in converting agricultural and forestry residues into low-carbon fuels and renewable bioproducts. Its expertise in advanced biofuel production, biomass conversion, and biorefinery development will help strengthen bioeconomy infrastructure across BDO Zones. By supporting the efficient use of local biomass resources, GranBio will help communities attract investment in biofuel, renewable energy, and sustainable biomanufacturing projects.

GranBio's innovative work has recently drawn backing from a major industry player. In June 2026, Amazon announced an investment in GranBio to help scale production of sustainable aviation fuel made from forest and construction waste—part of Amazon's broader effort to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. GranBio's participation in the BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network builds on that momentum.

“GranBio is pleased to join the BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network as part of our commitment to advancing sustainable biofuel and biochemicals solutions worldwide,” said Luiz Oliveira, CEO, GranBio USA & Board Member, GranBio Investments. “Through this collaboration, we look forward to helping communities unlock the value of local biomass resources and accelerate the development of next-generation bioeconomy projects.”

“GranBio’s leadership in advanced biofuels and biorefinery development will further strengthen the capabilities available to communities pursuing bioeconomy growth within BDO Zones,” said Jordan Solomon, Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative.

For more information about GranBio, visit GranBio.com, and to learn more about the BDO Zone Initiative, visit www.bdozone.org.

About GranBio

GranBio is a global bioeconomy company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced biofuels, biochemicals, and renewable biomaterials produced from biomass. The company specializes in converting agricultural and forestry residues into low-carbon products through advanced biorefinery technologies and biomass conversion processes.

Founded in 2011, the company creates, develops, demonstrates, and licenses state-of-the-art biotechnologies, with an option of EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), in alliance with strategic partners. GranBio is recognized for its leadership in the bioeconomy field with over 400 granted and pending patents. The company is scaling up production to 1-billion-gallons SAF by 2040 to meet growing global demand. For more information about GranBio, please visit www.granbio.com.

About The BDO Zone Initiative

The BDO Zone Initiative certifies regional readiness for bio-based manufacturing, creates global connections with project developers, and ignites an influx of clean energy opportunities.

A BDO Zone rating is an internationally recognized standards-based technical risk assessment of biomass feedstock, supply chain, and infrastructure risk with respect to the development potential of new biofuel, renewable chemical, biogas, and bioproduct plants. Investment grade ratings attract new bio-based manufacturing plants to the areas where they are most likely to succeed-- and create jobs.

For more information on the BDO Zone Initiative, contact info@bdozone.org. To view all BDO Zone ratings, visit www.bdozone.org. Check out the BDO Zone LinkedIn page for news and updates.

Ecostrat is the North American leader in biomass due diligence for biofuels, renewable chemicals, biogas, and bio-product project development and finance. Jordan Solomon is Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative and President of Ecostrat (www.ecostrat.com). He can be reached at jordan.solomon@ecostrat.com.