The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is evaluating a SAF project in Brazil. The client’s agricultural component (AGRICo) includes the development of an approximately 200;000-hectare macaúba plantation (in 5 hubs of 40;000 hectares) for the generation of feedstock (the Project). Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a native plant from Brazil that thrives in tropical regions and subtropical regions with high rainfall and solar radiation. Notably adaptable; it can also grow successfully in other environments; including degraded lands. Macaúba is recognized as a high-yield oil-producing plant with strong drought tolerance and disease resistance. The land acquisition process for AGRICo started in 2024; with the first macaúba harvest expected by 2028. The agricultural component will also include the construction of 5 crushing hubs (associated with each agricultural hub) to convert the macaúba fruit into macaúba oil. Further; it will include the client's own facilities for seedling production and agronomic experimentation.As part of the project engagement; IFC is looking to assist the company in a gap assessment of current protocols/policies against IFC’s Performance Standards (PS). To support this aim; IFC is looking to contract an expert to i) conduct a deep dive into the company’s agricultural component and against all IFC Performance Standards World Bank Group General Environmental; Health and Safety Guidelines; and will include sustainable management practices as codified in globally recognized standard(s) aligned with PS6; such as RSPO; ii) propose an action plan to close identified gaps and achieve alignment with IFC’s PS and WBG EHS Guidelines.