Infinity Bio-Energy Makes Commitment to Set the Standards for the Cleanest and Greenest Production of Renewable Fuel Ethanol from Sugarcane


NEW YORK, September 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Pledging US$400m over Eight Years to Climate Change at the Clinton 
Global Initiative

Infinity Bio-Energy ltd, a leading Brazilian Ethanol producer, today 
announced a commitment to encourage the development and implementation of new 
self-imposed standards and guidelines for the production of sugarcane fuel 
ethanol as well as the production of energy co-generated from sugarcane and 
green coal produced from the same biomass.

"As the world faces the challenge of climate change, the transportation
sector is pushing to establish higher standards concerning greenhouse gas
emissions," said Infinity Bio-Energy CEO, Sergio Thompson-Flores. "The
Clinton Global Initiative inspired us to review the way we operate and to
increase the standards of our social responsibility. The CGI challenges
inspired us to improve the environmental quality of our product using the
cleanest possible production process, raising the bar in the bio-fuel sector
and promoting a better quality of life for generations to come. We understand
that sustainability investment is essential to creating long-term shareholder
value, and will publish these activities and investments in our financial
reports."

Infinity Bio-Energy is committed to producing a fuel that is truly clean
by implementing state-of-the-art technology to reduce to a minimum the level
of green house gas emissions throughout the manufacturing process. Over the
past months, Infinity has undertaken an inventory of its Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and amounts of fossil fuel consumed directly and indirectly in its
production of sugar cane ethanol. Furthermore, an aggressive sustainable
production practice throughout will demonstrate a continued commitment to the
environment and the global community.

"Sugarcane ethanol already guarantees ten times less GHG emissions than
oil and at least nine times less emissions than ethanol from other raw
materials such as corn," said Thompson Flores. "With this commitment, we are
making huge strides towards maximizing energy efficiency, aiming to ensure
that sugarcane ethanol can be produced in the most sustainable manner as
possible and help set standards worldwide. We are in an exceptional position
to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions because of our ability to rely on
renewable energy sources derived from biomass, including the 'green coal'
Bagasse."

Infinity Bio-Energy will invest in projects which will reduce the overall
consumption of fossil fuels and optimize use of land. It is making
significant changes to the agricultural production process resulting in the
increase of crop diversity and productivity, restoration of degraded
unutilized or underutilized lands, minimization of the application of
pesticides and fertilizers, and increase in water efficiency.

In addition, with some of the highest social responsibility standards
applied to its operating practices, Infinity Bio-Energy will increase the
income base for farmers and forest workers and improve employment
opportunities in any region where the company operates. Currently Infinity's
operations are focused in the Mato Grosso do Sul, Espirito Santo, Minas
Gerais and Bahia states of Brazil, regions where public investments are
scarce. The company expects to develop new projects in the Caribbean and
Central America, specifically the Dominican Republic and Panama, and intends
to expand its Green Ethanol commitment here as well as to other countries as
the company diversifies its investments.

Through rigorous benchmarks, audits, and improvements of every part of
the production process, Infinity Bio-Energy will maximize energy efficiency
and reduce consumption of fossil fuels thereby reducing carbon emissions to
their lowest viable levels, while using and recycling as much of the
by-products as possible. Based on the commitment's results, Infinity
Bio-Energy hopes to set new standards for sugarcane ethanol production and
environmentally-sensitive production practices around the world.

About Infinity Bio-Energy

Infinity Bio-Energy, a renewable energy company launched on the
Alternative Investment Markets (AIM IBI.L) of the London Stock Exchange in
May 2006, is one of global leaders in the production of sugarcane based
ethanol.

In focusing its investments in production clusters Infinity Bio-Energy
has established a platform that will ensure economies of scale in both
agricultural and industrial production as well as creating proprietary
transportation solutions that will enhance the company's competitiveness in
destination markets both in Brazil and abroad. Infinity has been successful
in acquiring and developing assets within the target regions, all in the "new
frontier" of sugarcane in Brazil, in line with the company's defined business
strategy of seeking lower costs, better logistics and geographic
diversification. This unique strategy of very targeted investment in
production clusters with downstream integration are the fundamental pillars
of the company's positioning. http://www.infinitybio.com

Web site: http://www.infinitybio.com

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