Klaas Hofstra
Klaas HofstraCEO and Co-Founder, (BOD)
Klaas is a global leader in specialized waste-to-energy, waste sorting and recycling
technologies.

He is an experienced manager with a proven track record in the fields of waste to
energy systems, sorting systems, sustainable development, energy, process
engineering, and consultancy in recycling technology.

Joe Risk
Joe RiskPresident, Co-Founder and Managing Director, (BOD)
Joe is a business development specialist with over thirty years of experience in early-stage venture development in the areas of business operations, financial technology, and advanced food production within circular systems. Joe has an established and proven track record of success in the Caribbean where he successfully established multiple businesses. Early in his career Joe was a Founding Partner and Executive Vice President of Holiday Travel of America, a leading vacation ownership and travel premium company.
Paul Geessinck
Paul GeessinckChief Technology Officer
Paul Geessinck is the lead engineer for all water projects at Sustainable Planet Solutions. Paul works closely with Klaas to execute the testing, design and engineering and project management processes for SPS’s projects. Prior to SPS and Adverio Waste Systems, Paul worked extensively in the World wide Waste Water Treatment and Waste to Energy industry for over 35 years holding positions at Redox Water Technologies, Ingenieursbureau Schneider B.V. and Colubris Cleantech.

James Green
James GreenChairman of the Board Co-founder
Jim Green is a founding principal of Rosetta Capital Management. He and the late Michael
Swinford registered RCM in May 1997. Mr. Green is responsible for the management of all
aspects of RCM’s operations and trading decisions.
He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb,
Illinois, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Economics. Mr. Green
supported himself through college by working for DeKalb Ag Research.
Therese Turner-Jones
Therese Turner-JonesBoard of Directors
Therese Turner-Jones is a Bahamian national and resident of Nassau, Bahamas. She heads an economic consultancy firm, MaxGwen Ltd. Her professional experience spans many decades in international financial institution including the International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank and
the Caribbean Development Bank. She has lived and worked in Washington, DC, Guinea, Conakry, Jamaica, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and The Bahamas.
Malcolmn D. Pryor
Malcolmn D. PryorBoard of Directors
CALBANK- Accra, Ghana- Founding shareholder Director, !990- 2020 Audit committee Chair
member of the Risk Committee and Governance Committee
African Export Import Bank- Cairo , Egypt- Founding Shareholder, Chairman of the Headquarters
Selection Committee
Merchant Bank of East Africa Founding Shareholder.
Al Edwards
Al EdwardsBoard of Directors
Al Edwards has been operating as a media professional in Jamaica for more than twenty years.

Hailing from the UK he worked as an Assistant Editor at Phillips Publishing’ International’s Hart Europe covering the upstream oil and gas industry of the North Sea, Norway, Russia and Holland.

In 2020 he formed and presently operates Our Today, a digital news company., targeting an ABC1 readership.

Dwain F Gayle
Dwain F Gayle Corporate Secretary,
Tax Law and Reporting Consultant

Dwain F Gayle experience unmatched in the field.
Trained under the prestigious banner of the international auditing firm KPM, Dwain Gayle has carved an illustrious path spanning over three decades within the realms of accounting and auditing. His rich tapestry of professional expertise extends across diverse sectors including hotels, retailing, banking, and manufacturing, reflecting a breadth of experience unmatched in the field.

Jonathan Van Brunt
Jonathan Van BruntInvestor Relations
Jonathan has 15 years of investor relations experience with a background in finance and marketing.
Jonathan’s communication skills coupled with his financial expertise helped to form his robust track record of successfully creating and implementing strategies that attract and ultimately retain investors.
His expertise in managing investor expectations equips him to handle both anticipated and unexpected
challenges.
Elke Vercouteren
Elke VercouterenProgram Manager
Elke is keenly familiar with both our technology processes and systems for waste to value and wastewater treatment. Her proficiency and knowledge make Elke an invaluable asset to SPS as we implement our proprietary technologies across the region.
Dannie Tabis
Dannie TabisClient Relations Manager
Dannie has over 20 years experience in the client relations, public relations and customer satisfaction space. Her glowing energy, warm personality combined with the utmost professionalism and problem solving skills has always positioned her to have a seat at the leadership table.

SPS Mission and Vision

Founded Jamaica/Caribbean, Sustainable Planet Solutions Ltd. 2024
To provide sustainable, cost-effective and scalable solutions to Create products of Value from Waste including Renewable Energy, Bio-CO2, Transit Fuels and Soil Amendment products, and to additionally provide wastewater treatment solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future.
To expand our 100 plus Designs/Installations/Operations into being a Global Leader and provider of our innovative and proprietary waste2energy systems with Anaerobic Digestion technologies, as well as globally deploying our Proprietary Wastewater Treatment Systems.
The Value of Sustainability

A smarter, better-connected community

Organizations who grasp the importance of sustainability in business can position themselves for success while making a positive impact.

  • Optimal Waste Sorting

  • Maximize recyclables

  • Maximize energy production

  • Maximize work for local companies

  • Create work for the country

 Project References

 Project References

Project Name Project Scope Year/Years
HTO retrofit Green gas 2017
Leeuwarden 700-Green gas 2016/17/18
Bütgenbach, Belgium 1.100  In Progress
Mihailin, Ukraine 5000 2019
YNS Ukraine Pulp/straw 2021
Trinity UK Rendering waste 2022
Rom Waste Rumania Bio drying/composting (60.000 t/y) 2022
LT-Foods Development 50.000 t/y paddy-straw 2022
DBG Bioenergy Paper sludge – LNG (270.000 t/y) 2023
Bangalore Airport MSW – Bioenergy 2023
New Recycling 40.000 tpj composting In Progress
West Virginia Green gas, CNG (4000m3/h) In Progress
Bangladesh 6MW elec. from Organic waste In Design