World Sustainable Futures INTERNATIONAL
We advise from the inside out — not outside in.
Pragmatic advisory for Chemical & Petrochemical, Upstream and Downstream Industrial Operations, Energy Transition, Circular Economy, and International Governance.
What makes us unique
Our advisors have held full P&L accountability across multiple geographies, led industrial large-scale operations, managed international holding structures with multiple subsidiaries, served on JV boards across three continents, shaped ISO global standards involving over 100 countries, and led institutional advocacy with the United Nations, European Commission, and the world's leading industry associations.
We have run the businesses our clients are navigating in — not case studies.
Our Capabilities
Three practice areas. One integrated approach.
Upstream & Downstream Operations
- Safety & Industrial Best Practices
- Industrial Operations & Logistics' Optimization
- Asset Optimization & Business Resilience
- Energy Transition in Industrial Processes
Circular Low Carbon Solutions
- Low-carbon Assets & Decarbonisation Strategy
- Circular Economy Strategy for Plastics
- Biopolymers & Renewable Feedstocks
- ESG Strategy, Frameworks & Reporting
International Strategy & Governance
- International Holding: Structure & Governance
- International JV Management
- Cross-border M&A Support
- International Trading Structures
Across all practice areas
All three practice areas are supported by our AI & Digital Transformation capability — applying agentic AI and digital tools to industrial and commercial processes for decision support, process efficiency, and cost reduction at scale.
Who We Serve
Clients who navigate complexity at scale
- Upstream operators and downstream industries seeking operational performance and business resilience
- Companies expanding international operations
- Private Equity & Infrastructure Funds evaluating upstream and downstream opportunities
- Petrochemical & plastics producers under competitive and regulatory challenges
- FMCG & brand owners developing circular low carbon products
- Governments & development banks on energy transition and circular economy policies
Our Geography
Lisbon · Rotterdam · Sao Paulo
Network across Europe, Americas, Asia (Japan, Singapore, Thailand) and Africa
Senior Advisory Team
Advisors who have led from the front
Walmir Soller
Managing Partner
Downstream Operations, Circular & Low Carbon Products
36 years in the Petrochemical Industry. EVP Braskem North America, Europe & Asia. CEO of international holding with 16+ subsidiaries. Board member across Mexico, Netherlands, Brazil and Thailand. MBA Michigan/Ross. Based in Portugal.
Marcelo Batalha
Strategic Partner
Upstream Operations & Infrastructure
22+ years in energy, upstream operations, logistics and international governance. Former CEO of Petrobras Netherlands B.V., former Managing Director of Transpetro International B.V. Based in the Netherlands.
Marcelo Cerqueira
Strategic Partner
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
35+ years. EVP Manufacturing & Global Operations, Energy, Industrial Decarbonization and Smart Factory. EVP Chemicals and Vinyls Business — PVC and Chlorine-Soda operations. Several board positions in Brazil. Wharton Global Leaders, MBA FGV. Based in Brazil.
Jorge Soto, PhD
Strategic Partner
Sustainability & Policy
39 years in large industries. Co-leader ISO 59004 — Circular Economy (102 countries). Chair UN Global Compact Network Brazil. ICCA leadership on Energy, Climate & Plastics. Professor FGV/EAESP. Based in Brazil.
Ivo Reali Camargo
Strategic Partner
AI & Digital Transformation
15+ years. Senior ML Engineer and agentic AI specialist. Built and operated production AI infrastructure for a consortium of five Dutch banks and an international consumer technology group. Based in Portugal.
Ready to work with us?
We engage selectively with clients where we can deliver real impact. Let's explore whether we're the right fit.