Our History
Sustainable Biomass Solutions Ghana Ltd (SBS) was registered in 2011 and started setting up in Kumasi, Ghana in 2013. We have been processing and exporting kindling wood since 2015, with our main customers being in the UK, where demand for the product has been growing steadily year on year. SBS has just constructed a 1000m² factory to house a wood briquette production facility from waste sawdust, which will come online in 2017.
We strive to continue growing with new production lines in the pipeline, allowing us to become one of the most recognised biomass processing companies on the market.
SBS is a Ghanaian and English joint venture. The key management positions cover every spectrum of the business:
- Sourcing and processing of the raw material in Kumasi.
- Shipping the goods.
- Selling the finished product to the major retailers.
The local know-how here in Ghana is essential for the business to operate in a legal and correct manner.
Our Philosophy
The heart of our philosophy is: A commitment to practicing equitable trade by ‘adding value at source’ alongside building a solid, happy and healthy workforce.
This means that, where possible, we make the finished product in the region where the waste is found, rather than doing it in factories overseas. This approach enables us to have a closer relationship with the sawmills who process the timber, so that we can work together to improve quality and lessen our impact on the environment, whilst maximizing value of the product in country. The local community also benefit by ethical and fair employment being created in Kumasi.
Our Business Model
Our business model comprises of several factors:
- To make use of the various types of waste wood and biomass that are otherwise generally thrown away or burnt in Ghana. As a reliable and consistent supplier, we must fulfil the demand of the customers based in Europe who are major suppliers in the retail market.
- To draw on the strength and diversity of the people in the community and create a safe and stable working environment, with benefits such as a healthcare package.
- To be profitable, whilst ensuring we uphold the values of delivering world class quality and market leading innovation, supported by a strong, flexible and skilled workforce.
- To grow the customer base by supplying winter and summer fuels to both the northern and southern hemisphere.
- To increase the knowledge of what can be made from the phenomenal amounts of diverse waste
