Carbon Neutral
Together we can build a greener and more sustainable world.
Renewable energy
Integrating and generating value by investing in agribusiness.
Omega Green
Reference in the production of advanced biofuels in Latin America.
Group Companies
The group’s global renewable energy arm, with industrial and international operations in the sector (energy/bioenergy), reinforcing its DNA of innovation and applied sustainability. Be8’s Ethanol division accelerates the production of biofuel from cereals, with operations expected to begin in 2026, while the Be8 BeVant fuel enhances immediate decarbonization by replacing diesel by up to 100% in conventional engines, combining industrial scale with practical sustainability.
Building on its 102-year legacy as a benchmark for the Passo Fundo community, IE was acquired in 2022 by ECB Group, led by entrepreneur Erasmo Carlos Battistella. Striving to combine tradition and modernity, IE continues its operations with the goal of preserving its legacy while forging an innovative path, making a difference in the educational landscape of Passo Fundo and the surrounding region.
ON8 is ECB Group’s brand for concession services, with continuous operations (“mobility that never stops”) and a focus on connecting and operating assets responsibly.
The group’s construction/development company, created to design the next step in cities with a high intelligent standard (precise design, efficient operations, and real responsibility). It is responsible for shaping the developments within the ICON ECB ecosystem.
Fazenda Compostela is a group project aimed at becoming a benchmark in grain production, testing the Be8 BeVant biofuel, with a focus on sustainability, an educational approach, and an area dedicated to agricultural research.
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Advanced Biofuel
Erasmo Carlos Battistella
One of the most influential entrepreneurs in Brazilian agribusiness, reference in the area of bioenergy and leader in biodiesel production in the country.
The Omega Green biorefinery, located in Villeta, Paraguay, will have a total production capacity of 20,000 barrels per day, producing a mixture of fuels such as: HVO, SPK and Green Naphtha.
The region has a large availability of soy oil, animal fats, reusable cooking oil and will have other sources of sustainable raw materials for the production of advanced biofuels.
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Who We Are
THE ECB Group is a holding company with investments and strategic holdings in sustainable businesses focused on Agribusiness and Renewable Energy.
Invests in the participation of companies such as: Be8, Be8 Paraguay – Omega Green project, and Educational Institute of Passo Fundo - IE.
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