What Ubrabio does

Ubrabio (União Brasileira do Biodiesel e Bioquerosene) is a Brazilian non-profit industry association founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brasília that represents the full biodiesel and biojetfuel production chain, spanning soybean and oilseed producers, biodiesel processors, and aviation-sector stakeholders. The organization functions as the principal interlocutor between industry and federal government bodies — notably MAPA, MME, and CNPE — and was a central advocate for the RenovaBio national biofuels policy (Law 13.576/2017) and the related decarbonization credit (CBIO) mechanism.

Its core offerings are representational, intelligence, and convening services rather than commercial products: a subscription clipping service delivering biofuel policy and market news, sector publications, and policy advocacy; annual flagship events including Biodiesel Week (in its 7th edition) and the Forum on Biodiesel and Biojetfuel: Technology and Innovation; plus structured policy initiatives such as B20 engagement, RenovaBio support, and co-leadership of the Biocoalização multi-biofuel coalition launched in June 2020. Technical and research collaborations are maintained with Embrapa Agroenergia and the RBQAV aviation network.

The revenue model is membership-based, with fees not publicly disclosed; the operating geographies are domestic to Brazil. Leadership comprises President Juan Diego Ferrés and Director Superintendent Donizete Tokarski, who also chairs MAPA's Sectoral Chamber for Oilseeds and Biodiesel, reinforcing the association's regulatory access. Ubrabio is not a technology company and has no disclosed AI, software, or proprietary technology assets.

Name

Ubrabio

Legal name

União Brasileira do Biodiesel e Bioquerosene – UBRABIO

Website

https://ubrabio.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ubrabio is a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 2007 that represents the biodiesel and biojetfuel production chain, advocating policy, convening industry, and providing market intelligence to producers, aviation stakeholders, and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Industry Association

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Biodiesel industry association
• Biojetfuel advocacy
• Renewable fuel policy
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Biofuel trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ubrabio is a non-profit industry association that represents the Brazilian biodiesel and biojetfuel production chain. It serves as an interlocutor between the sector and government bodies, providing policy advocacy (including RenovaBio and B20 engagement), industry information via a clipping service, and industry events such as Biodiesel Week and the Forum on Biodiesel and Biojetfuel.

Product overview

Ubrabio (União Brasileira do Biodiesel e Bioquerosene) is a non-profit industry association representing Brazil's biodiesel and biojetfuel production chain. Founded in 2007, the organization does not offer a traditional software product but provides informational services including a clipping newsletter, organizes industry events (Biodiesel Week, Forums on Technology and Innovation), and advocates for biofuels policies including RenovaBio, B20 engagement, and sustainability initiatives. The association facilitates cooperation between industry stakeholders, government bodies, and international partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biodiesel Week: Annual event organized by Ubrabio to discuss the role of biodiesel in sustainable development of Brazil and the world.
• I Fórum Biodiesel e Bioquerosene: Tecnologia e Inovação

Products and services

• Clipping Informativo Subscription-based informational clipping service providing news updates on biofuels, biodiesel, biojetfuel, sustainability, and sector research to members and subscribers.
• Biodiesel Week Annual event promoting discussion on the role of biodiesel in sustainable development of Brazil and the world, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and international authorities.
• Fórum de Biodiesel e Bioquerosene: Tecnologia e Inovação Forum promoting technology and innovation in the biofuels sector, held during Fenagra exhibition, bringing together industry decision-makers and researchers.
• B20 Engagement Initiative Engagement initiative within the B20 (Business 20) to advocate for biofuels policy and sustainable energy transition.
• RenovaBio Support and Advocacy Association support and advocacy for the RenovaBio national biofuels policy, including certification and decarbonization credit (CBIO) mechanisms.

Quantifiable outcome

• According to EPE studies, B10 mixture (10% biodiesel) avoids 244 deaths per year in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BiocoalizãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2020Biocoalizão is a pro-biofuels coalition launched in June 2020, uniting the biodiesel, ethanol, biogas, biojetfuel, and HVO sectors. Led by the Parliamentary Front for Biodiesel, Parliamentary Front for Sugarcane Sector, Ubrabio, and UNICA (União da Indústria de Cana-de-Açúcar).
• RBQAV (Rede Brasileira de Bioquerosene e Hidrocarbonetos Renováveis para Aviação)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBQAV is the Brazilian Network for Biojetfuel and Renewable Hydrocarbons for Aviation. Ubrabio partners with RBQAV on initiatives related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development and policy framework in Brazil.
• Embrapa AgroenergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbrapa Agroenergy is a research unit of Embrapa focused on agricultural energy solutions. Ubrabio collaborates with Embrapa on research initiatives, technology development, and innovation in the biofuel sector.
• MAPA (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply is a key government partner for Ubrabio. The association works closely with MAPA on policy development, the Sectoral Chamber for Oilseeds and Biodiesel, and agricultural energy initiatives.
• Fórum ProBrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProBrasil Forum is a partnership for advocating and promoting Brazilian biofuel interests.
• FPBio (Fórum Paulista de Biodiesel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo Biodiesel Forum - regional partnership for biofuel advocacy.
• IBriesBiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biofuel association partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• European Biodiesel Board (EBB): EBB represents EU biodiesel producers to European institutions. Comparable to Ubrabio in mission and structure but operates in a different regulatory regime (EU RED), serving as Ubrabio's counterpart in international biofuel policy discussions.

Direct peers

• UNICA (União da Indústria de Cana-de-Açúcar): UNICA is Brazil's sugarcane industry association, representing ethanol and sugar producers. Co-led the Biocoalizão coalition with Ubrabio and competes/collaborates with Ubrabio on biofuel policy advocacy, making it the most direct peer in the Brazilian biofuel association landscape.
• Advanced Biofuels Association: U.S.-based trade association focused on advanced and cellulosic biofuels. Companion to Ubrabio in advocating for next-generation biofuel policies, particularly relevant to biojetfuel/SAF given Ubrabio's RBQAV partnership.
• Biogas Association (ABiogás): ABiogás represents Brazil's biogas sector. A fellow Biocoalizão coalition member and a direct peer in the Brazilian biofuel advocacy landscape, sharing overlapping members and policy interests with Ubrabio.
• Clean Fuels Alliance America (formerly National Biodiesel Board): Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry association. Operates the same national biodiesel/biojetfuel advocacy model as Ubrabio in a different jurisdiction, making it the closest international functional peer for benchmarking and policy coordination.
• ABIOVE (Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Óleos Vegetais): ABIOVE represents Brazilian vegetable oil processors, whose soybean oil is the principal feedstock for biodiesel production. Adjacent to Ubrabio's chain representation and overlapping on feedstock and trade policy issues relevant to Ubrabio's biodiesel producer members.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás (IBP): IBP represents Brazil's oil and gas industry. Functionally a counterpart to Ubrabio in Brazilian energy policy, advocating for incumbents that compete with biodiesel, making it a relevant peer for understanding the political landscape Ubrabio operates in.
• World Bioenergy Association (WBA): WBA is a global umbrella organization covering all forms of bioenergy. Broader than Ubrabio's mission (which is channel-specific) but engages Ubrabio's network on international climate and bioenergy policy alignment.

Others

• Argus Biofuels: Argus provides biofuels market intelligence and price reporting. While not an association, it serves Ubrabio's members and analogous constituencies globally with pricing data that complements Ubrabio's policy advocacy, making it a relevant ecosystem participant.
• ABAL (Associação Brasileira do Alumínio): ABAL is a major Brazilian industry association, not a biofuel peer. Included as a benchmark for Brazilian industry-association governance, scale, and government-relations model, which Ubrabio mirrors in a more niche sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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