Key Sessions

Michaël Tanchum

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

Nexus Foresight

Cristina Lobillo Borrero

KEYNOTE: The European Commission Policy Update and Energy Strategies for a complex world

European Commission

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

08:30 - 08:55

Welcome Coffee

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Market Insight and Intelligence for Ethanol & Biofuels: Growth, Opportunity and Challenges

08:55 - 09:00

Chair’s Welcome Address

09:00 - 09:30

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

09:30 - 09:45

Global Ethanol Market Dynamics and Fundamentals

Eder Vieito - CEO, Green Pool Commodities

09:45 - 10:00

Energy Transition Pathways and Decarbonization Policy Impact

Gabriel Ferrera Rojano - Renewables and Decarbonization Manager, STRATAS ADVISORS

10:00 - 10:15

Drivers and challenges shaping European biofuels markets

Alex Kauffman - Editor, Argus Biofuels Analytics

10:15 - 10:30

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

Cornelius Claeys - Founder, CleanMotion Advisory

10:30 - 11:10

Networking Break

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Driving Growth and Transition to Net-Zero in the Biofuels Sector: Policy & Regulation

11:10 - 12:00

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

12:00 - 12:15

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

12:15 - 12:30

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

12:30 - 12:55

KEYNOTE: The European Commission Policy Update and Energy Strategies for a complex world

Cristina Lobillo Borrero - Director, Head of Energy Platform Task Force in DG Energy, European Commission

12:55 - 14:15

Networking Lunch

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Expanding the role of biofuels in decarbonizing land, air, and sea mobility

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 - 15:05

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

15:05 - 15:20

Session to be annouced shortly

Bruno Serapião - CEO, Atvos

15:20 - 15:40

Securing Sustainability Across the Value Chain Through Biosolutions by Novonesis

15:40 - 16:10

Networking break & Beer Bar Hosted by Novonesis

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Cutting-Edge Technologies for Ethanol Production

16:10 - 16:30

Overview of European Trading Environment

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

16:30 - 16:50

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

16:50 - 17:10

Recent advancements in bioethanol fermentation driven by innovative yeast technologies

Martin Burger - Global Application Lead, AB Biotek

17:10 - 18:10

Main Networking Drinks Recpetion + Beer Bar

19:10 - 21:10

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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