Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (“RSB”) certification for Resonance® carinata!
PGF Biofuels Ltd. (“PGF Biofuels”), in conjunction with Paterson Grain, and the RSB Services
Foundation are pleased to announce that PGF Biofuels has received Roundtable on Sustainable
Biomaterials (“RSB”) certification for Resonance® carinata. PGF Biofuels is the first Canadian
organization and only the fourth feedstock provider globally to obtain this distinguished certification.
Carinata is an oilseed crop well adapted to production in semi-arid regions with an oil profile ideally
suited for use in the renewable aviation and biodiesel fuel industries.
Mr. Andrew B. Paterson, Chief Executive Officer of PGF Biofuels states:
“RSB certification will now allow us to access a number of global markets for carinata oil, which can be
converted into renewable aviation fuel or biodiesel. As the airline industry works towards reducing
overall greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by the year 2020 it is using the RSB certification as its
standard to ensure that procured renewable aviation fuel is produced in an environmentally sustainable
manner. PGF Biofuels is continuing to advance development of this industrial oilseed crop, which has
strong genetic properties, and is looking forward to scaling up production throughout western Canada
and the northern United States.”
RSB Services Foundation is the implementing entity of the RSB, a global sustainability standard and
certification system for biofuel and biomaterial. Achieving RSB certification means that PGF Biofuels
has met the stringent international sustainability standards, encompassing environmental, social and
economic criteria. Mr. Peter Ryus, Chief Executive Officer of RSB Services Foundation states:
“We strongly believe that new industrial oilseeds, such as Brassica carinata, are the key to a sustainable
bio-based future and we are proud to be a part of the continued development of this unique oilseed.”
PGF Biofuels has partnered with Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. (“Agrisoma”) on the commercialization and
market development for carinata under the Resonance brand and is working with Paterson Grain to
contract with local growers for production. These efforts will ensure current and future demands for
renewable aviation fuel and biodiesel are satisfied. Agrisoma continues to enhance Resonance carinata
with a focus on varietal development, crop protection, product evaluation and agronomic characteristic
enhancements.
To learn more about PGF Biofuels we invite you to visit www.pgfbiofuels.com. To learn more about
Agrisoma please visit www.agrisoma.com.
