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Launched during the Rio+20 Summit in June 2012, BBP was formally structured in August 2013 as an open, collaborative, feedstock agnostic, multi-process platform bringing together key stakeholders for the implementation of a highly integrated bio-jet fuel and renewable value-chain in Brazil. 

Short term actions include setting the initiative as the private sector interface for bilateral agreements on aviation biofuels and establish regular commercial flights to create demand for bio-jet fuel production in Brazil. It will use the DSHC production of Amyris in Brazil to start the deployment of low carbon flights in Brazil in 2014. BBP will also look at integrating family farming in pilot projects and in the Brazilian bio-jet fuel and renewables production chain.

For the medium term, BBP will promote key components for the development of sustainable alternative fuels: public policies, infrastructure and introduction of sustainable feedstock alternatives. The initiative seeks to implement a Platform Management System covering feedstock production, fuel production and fuel end-use, with a Carbon Footprint Management System.

In the longer term, BBP considers to develop strategic planning for concerted actions in the Americas and establish a Pan American Bio-jet fuel Initiative.

Curcas Diesel Brasil, the integrator of the Platform, is also coordinating  together with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the feasibility studies for a HEFA pilot project in the Southeastern Hub of Brazil. This pilot HEFA biorefinery unit will produce biojetfuel and renewable chemicals, and will be collocated at a plant in the Paraiba Valley. Colocation will reduce capital expenditure and time to market, and will also leverage on existing rail and truck facilities for the logistics of both feedstock and products. In the initial stage, the project will use animal fat, used cooking oil, macauba, jatropha and camelina as feedstocks.