Transforming the cashew value chain in Africa to NetZero

by converting 10 million tons of cashew waste into bio-bitumen and organic compost

THE PROBLEM

The food system we depend on is harming the one thing we all share: the planet

of global anthropogenic GHG emissions originate from our food system

of that is caused by food waste

giga tonnes of CO2e

= more than the global transportation footprint

giga tonnes of CO2e

= more than the global transportation footprint

THE OPPORTUNITY

Cashew: high waste, higher potential

million tons of cashew waste annually in Africa

million tons of cashew waste

annually in Africa

waste-to-value opportunity

= local economy & jobs

waste-to-value opportunity

= local economy & jobs

NetZero-certified packaged food value chain

NetZero-certified packaged food

value chain

Our Mission

Transforming cashew value chain to NetZero

million tons of cashew waste valorized locally

million tons of cashew waste

valorized locally

ton of CO2e avoided and removed from carbon cycle

ton of CO2e avoided and removed

from carbon cycle

million euro incremental value added to local economy

million euro incremental value

added to local economy

Our impact

Community

15k small holder farmer lives improved (+15% income increase)

355 jobs created — mostly women & youth

9x waste-to-value creation, 75% reinvested in local economy

Sustainable farming practises and organics inputs for soil improvement

Community

15k small holder farmer lives improved (+15% income increase)

355 jobs created — mostly women & youth

9x waste-to-value creation, 75% reinvested in local economy

Sustainable farming practises and organics inputs for soil improvement

Investors

5-year payback, contracted diversified revenue stream

€151 million turnover potential

Strong ESG alignment with EU taxonomy

USD/EUR income combined with impact upside

Investors

5-year payback, contracted diversified revenue stream

€151 million turnover potential

Strong ESG alignment with EU taxonomy

USD/EUR income combined with impact upside

Experienced team, execution ready

Jan-Paul Bruins

The Netherlands

FMCG executive, until recently Unilever Foods’ Global Strategy & M&A lead. Former GM of Unilever Foods East Africa. JP holds master’s degrees in Economics and Law and strongly believes sustainable business drives growth, reduces risk, and delivers better results for both planet and profit.

Jan van Wassenaer

The Netherlands > Tanzania

Food serial entrepreneur having founded the largest oyster entertainment business of the Netherlands (exited in 2021) and having operated a novel vegetable waste pasta company. Jan spent five years in marketing and sales with Procter & Gamble and holds a master’s degree in business.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our road map to process
300k tons annually

CashewCycle Roadmap

2026

Mtwara, TZ

44k tons

2026

Mtwara, TZ

44k tons

2029

Abidjan, IC

44k tons

2029

Abidjan, IC

44k tons

2032

Bouake, IC

110k tons

2032

Bouake, IC

110k tons

tons of cashew shells

tons of cashew apples

Let’s be the first to make food NetZero

The Netherlands Office

Herengracht 477, Amsterdam (NL)

Mtwara (Tz) factory

Maranje Cashew Industrial Park, Mtwara (Tz)

Tanzania back-office

Estate Drive, Dar es Salaam (Tz)

Transforming the cashew value chain in Africa to NetZero

THE PROBLEM

The food system we depend on is harming the one thing we all share: the planet