03.2009 - Prime minister JP Balkenende in Rio

Vital Planet executives Rudolf Peelen (CEO) and Rafael Geraets (Chairman Brazil) were invited to a reception at the private villa of Netherlands Consul in Rio de Janeiro in order to meet with Netherlands prime minister J.P. Balkenende. The purpose of Vital Planet and its activities to help Brazil overcome some of its major environmental and socio-economical problems was of great interest to the prime minister who also encourages the export of Netherlands first class know-how and experience in the area of waste-to-energy, considering it a new export item for the country.