Key Sessions

Michaël Tanchum

Global Trends in Biofuel Production and Policy: Shaping the Future Together

Nexus Foresight

Main conference Day 1:Wednesday, 5 November 2025 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

08:30 - 09:00

Welcome Coffee

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Decarbonization Through Biofuels: Global Trends, Market Dynamics and Policy Impact

09:00 - 09:05

Chair’s Welcome Address

Neil Griffiths - ., Former Transformation Director, Vivergo Fuel

09:05 - 09:40

Global Trends in Biofuel Production and Policy: Shaping the Future Together

Stay ahead of the curve with an in-depth look at global production trends and policy shifts!

Growth Hotspots: Who’s leading the way? A comparison of North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Tech Spotlight: Emerging innovations like advanced, second-, and third-generation biofuels.
Game-Changing Feedstocks: Shifting from crops to waste-based and algal biofuels.
Decarbonisation Goals: How biofuels align with global GHG reduction efforts.
Tech Spotlight: Enzymes as a key innovation in second- and third-generation

Michaël Tanchum - CEO, Nexus Foresight

09:40 - 09:55

Global Ethanol Market Dynamics and Fundamentals

Eder Vieito - CEO, Green Pool Commodities

09:55 - 10:10

Energy Transition Pathways and Decarbonization Policy Impact

Gabriel Ferrera Rojano - Renewables and Decarbonization Manager, STRATAS ADVISORS

10:10 - 10:25

Drivers and challenges shaping European biofuels markets

Alex Kauffman - Editor, Argus Biofuels Analytics

10:25 - 10:40

Market Outlook for Advanced Biofuels, SAF and Low Carbon Shipping Fuels

Cornelius Claeys - Founder, CleanMotion Advisory

10:40 - 11:20

Networking Break

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Global Biofuels Policy Landscape: Regulatory Frameworks, Trade Dynamics and Market Access Strategies

11:20 - 12:20

Global Ethanol & Biofuels Overview: Navigating Policies, Regulations, and Investment Trends Worldwide

Bernd Kuepker - Agricultural Economist, Renewable Energy Policy Officer, European Commission
Simona Vackeova - Director of Government Affairs, ePURE
Paulo Macedo - Global Managing Director, International Corporate Relations, Policy & Advocacy, Raizen
Glauco Bertoldo - Agricultural Attaché, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Mission of Brazil to the European Union
Donald L. Smith - CEO, BioFuelNet Canada
Stephanie Larson - Regional Ethanol Manager for the EU, UK and Canada, US Grains Council

12:20 - 12:40

EU ETS: Powering Sustainable Fuel Transitions

Carbon pricing mechanisms driving market transformation in aviation and maritime sectors
Current support frameworks: ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU Maritime, and financial incentives
Post-2026 policy evolution based on public consultation findings and stakeholder feedback
Balancing regulatory approaches with investment certainty for sustainable fuel scale-up

Victoria Volossov - Policy Officer, European Commission

12:40 - 13:00

The recent developments of EU ETS

Historical price movement and legislations
How RePowerEU affected the market
What is following in 2026 onwards

Valentina Stekovic - Senior Sustainability Advisor, AFS Energy

13:00 - 14:15

Networking Lunch

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New Horizons in Biofuels

14:15 - 14:35

Ethanol and alternative bio-bunker fuels: new decarbonization opportunities for maritime in a new regulatory environment

Roland Dauphin - Head of R&D Energy, New Energies Coalition

14:35 - 15:10

Panel: Maritime’s Shift to Biofuels – Progress, Challenges, and Regulatory Support

Global regulatory framework: How the emerging IMO Net-Zero Framework will shape the future of shipping?
Regulatory Hurdles: How do current EU regulations, excluding crop-based biofuels, affect the maritime industry, and how can this be addressed?
Future Biofuels: What biofuels are being considered for use in maritime transport
Regulatory Incentives: What regulatory frameworks and incentives are necessary to accelerate the adoption of biofuels in the maritime sector?
Carbon Removal: How can carbon capture and storage (CCS) be integrated into biofuel production for maritime, and how does this contribute to reducing emissions?
The Cost of Maritime Fuels: Which marine fuels, including crop-based ethanol available at scale, offer the best pathways to decarbonizing shipping?

Zoltán Szabó - Secretary General, Climate Ethanol Alliance
Roland Dauphin - Head of R&D Energy, New Energies Coalition
Dasa Mamrillova - Government Affairs Director of the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association, EWABA, EWABA

15:10 - 15:25

Driving the Energy Transition: Brazil’s Role in Expanding Biofuel Production

Julio Enrique Varela Gubitosi - CFO, Atvos

15:25 - 15:45

Securing Sustainability Across the Value Chain Through Biosolutions

Mario Garzon - Business Development Manager, Novonesis

15:45 - 16:15

Networking break & Beer Bar Hosted by Novonesis

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Innovation to Market: Advanced Production Technologies and European Trading Dynamics

16:15 - 16:35

Creating value through innovation: cutting-edge fermentation solutions for ethanol production

Establishing partnerships along the value chain
Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to develop and bring innovative solutions to the market
Creating further value for ethanol producers through a continuous improvement approach

Romain Fromanger - Global Innovation Manager, Leaf

16:35 - 16:55

Recent advancements in bioethanol fermentation driven by innovative yeast technologies

Martin Burger - Global Application Lead, AB Biotek

16:55 - 17:15

Overview of European Trading Environment

James Cogan - Regulatory, Carbon Markets and Renewables Lead, ClonBio

17:15 - 18:15

Main Networking Drinks Reception + Beer Bar

19:05 - 21:05

Dinner at La Taverne du Passage (separate registration required)

Main conference Day 1:Wednesday, 5 November 2025 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

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