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Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Latin America Conference
São Paulo, Brazil
25-26 June 2025
2025 agenda
Creating an environment to boost biofuels production across Latin America
- 08:00 - 09:00
Morning registration and networking
- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Camila Dias
Brazil Bureau Chief and Country Manager, Argus- 09:10 - 09:30
Ministerial keynote address: How Brazil is spearheading its decarbonisation strategy to create a more sustainable future and meet climate goals
• Pre-Cop 25: Brazil’s mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and expand the biofuels industry • New mandates shaping a biofuels strategy that will help Brazil reach its climate goals, including for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) • What is Brazil’s trajectory for decarbonisation and the energy transition — how will biofuels play a role and interact with changes including electrification?Speakers Include:
Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre
Regulation SpecialistAgency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)- 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote executive address: Investing in a greener future — the role of biofuels in decarbonisation and the part Latin America plays on a global stage
• Investments being made in alternative feedstocks and technologies to boost production • What investments are taking place and where will partnerships be forged? • Understanding alternative incentives to regulation to create successful biofuel programmesSpeakers Include:
Randy Delbert Letang
Chairman/President/CEO/FounderSGP BioEnergyCarolina Grassi
Business Development and Innovations ManagerRSBCelso Macedo
Trading Intelligence and Analytics ManagerVibraVictor Uchoa
Principal, Analytics & ConsultingArgus- 10:00 - 10:10
Morning coffee and networking
- 10:10 - 10:45
Speed networking
- 10:45 - 11:25
Argus North American Biofuels Credit Markets LCFS Workshop: Your introduction to the wider North American regulatory framework developments and market drivers
• How can companies achieve decarbonisation and what role do biofuels play? • Apart from regulation, how can the market grow competitively across the region? • Operating in different countries — unique challenges with exports, documentation and taxSpeakers Include:
Leah Kennon
Senior Manager, ConsultingArgus
Impacts of changing regulation
- 11:25 - 12:00
Regulatory spotlight: The effect of the Fuel of the Future law in Brazil
• Understanding the new regulation and Brazil’s path in lowering GHG emissions • What effects could the regulation have on SAF, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and biodiesel supply? • How will the demand for vegetable oil change and could imports increase?Speakers Include:
Daniel Amaral
Director of Economics and Regulatory Affairs, Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (ABIOVE)Maria Auxiliadora de Arruda Nobre
Regulation SpecialistAgency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP)Marcos Mortari
Associate EditorArgus
- 12:00 - 13:30
Networking lunch
Identifying the feedstock landscape and certification
- 13:30 - 14:15
Feedstock debate: Expanding the feedstock base and the food versus fuel conversation
Reviewing the global feedstock landscape including; corn, soya bean, sugarcane, macauba, tallow and UCO. Assessing Latin America’s future role and the big food versus fuel debate. Pose your questions to our panel of leading feedstock experts • What do current supply chains looks like including the import/export landscape? • Feedstock competitive: corn, US sugarcane, and emergence of alternative feedstock • Fuel versus food debate: what are the technical discussions and how does this connect with the biofuels reality?Speakers Include:
Andres Iolster
Supply Chain AdvisorNufarmBeatrice Pupo
Mercosur RepresentativeUS Grains CouncilJoão Marinho
ReporterArgus- 14:15 - 15:00
Europe and US buyers’ discussion: Navigating the export market — get tangible solutions on how to export to counterparties abroad and a view on the EU and low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programmes
• How has last year’s price changes affected the Latin American export market? • Exploring the current pricing gap between US and the Latin American domestic markets • Supply demand trends across the region that have affected price, and other factorsSpeakers Include:
Alexis Rodriguez
Regional Head of Energy Transition Execution for Latin AmericaMaerskOtávio Cavalett
Senior Director, Advanced Technical ServicesSCS Global ServicesLeah Kennon
Senior Manager, ConsultingArgus- 15:00 - 16:00
Afternoon coffee and networking
- 16:00 - 16:45
Pricing gaps and fundamentals – how does Latin American compare with other global markets?
• How have last year’s price changes affected the Latin American export market?
• Exploring the current pricing gap between the US and the Latin American domestic markets
• Supplyand demand trends across the region that have affected price, and other factorsSpeakers Include:
Lucas Villela Boacnin
Business Development Manager Latam - Energy Transition
Close of the conference
- 16:45 - 17:00
Chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Camila Dias
Brazil Bureau Chief and Country Manager, Argus- 17:00 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception
Moving the product market forward - SAF, HVO and ethanol
- 08:00 - 09:00
Morning coffee and networking
- 08:40 - 08:50
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Josh Vence
Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin AmericaArgus- 08:50 - 09:10
Certification challenges of low-carbon raw materials for biofuels
Speakers Include:
Marcelo Antunes Gauto
Manager of Business Models and Certification of Low-Carbon ProductsPetrobras- 09:10 - 09:45
Panel discussion: Exploring which technology pathways to target, including alcohol-to-jet, hydrotreated esters and fatty acids, and NAM
• What are the new developments and advancements with technologies? • How does the competitiveness of feedstocks come into play when examining pathways? • What technologies are being developed for SAF and applying for feedstock approval?Speakers Include:
Ankit Chandra
Senior Manager – Global Ethanol MarketU.S. Grains Council- 09:45 - 10:30
SAF panel discussion: Creating a new SAF environment and developing standards for the Latin American supply chain
• What are the main markets for SAF and how can Latin American move the industry forward? • How can companies access Corsia credits and navigate a new regulatory environment? • Implementing new supply chains within the region for potential exportsSpeakers Include:
Gilberto Peralta
PresidentAirbus BrazilAlvaro Lorenzo
CEOALUR Alcoholes del UruguayJosh Vence
Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin AmericaArgus
SAF, HVO and ethanol cont.
- 10:30 - 11:30
Morning coffee
- 11:30 - 12:15
Case study: Converting a biorefinery to become a major SAF participant in Brazil
• Ensuring the availability of SAF supply to meet growing demand for airline operators • Exploring HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for SAF • Project timelines and collaboration with partners to create an efficient supply chainSpeakers Include:
Cirilo Vieira
Fuel Business DirectorBraskemJulia Carneiro
Special Products CoordinatorVibraJosh Vence
Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin AmericaArgus- 12:40 - 14:00
Networking lunch
- 13:30 - 14:15
Spotlight on ethanol panel: Fuelling the market; competitiveness, pathways and carbon
• What are producers’ views on ethanol versus sugarcane? • Where are we seeing the scale up of second-generation ethanol production in Brazil? • Unravelling the benefits of cellulosic ethanol in lowering the carbon index • Where are we seeing demand, including SAF, e-methanol, bio-bunkers and bioplastics?Speakers Include:
Bruno Alves
Director of Government Relations and Chief Sustainability OfficerUNEM - União Nacional do Etanol de MilhoDaniel Lopes
Vice President of Sustainability and New BusinessFS BioenergyStéphane Thion
Vice PresidentLanzaJetGabrielle Moreira
EditorArgus- 14:15 - 15:00
Maritime debate: The growing market for alternative renewable fuels including blended very low sulphur fuel oil, ethanol and methanol?
• Will the International Maritime Organisation change the blending mandates to increase FAME and HVO blends? • What is the appetite for co-processed diesel including B20 for use in ships? • Pilot projects on Latin American cruise liners and ship operators — what is the outcome?Speakers Include:
Ramon Espinel
General ManagerAgnamarEric Pedroso
Senior VP CommercialHIF GlobalLucas Villela Boacnin
Business Development Manager Latam - Energy Transition- 14:45 - 15:30
Afternoon coffee and networking
Reducing carbon in biofuel operations
- 15:30 - 16:15
Carbon roundtables
• Lowering the carbon intensity with new specifications for diesel • Exploring the benefits of co-processing diesel and HVO • What is needed for companies to overcome supply challenges?Speakers Include:
Gisele Morgado
Carbon Technical Lead for LATAMDNV Business AssuranceGabrielle Moreira
EditorArgusRebecca Gompertz
SpecialistArgus- 16:15 - 16:30
Summary from the day and chairperson’s close
Speakers Include:
Josh Vence
Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin AmericaArgus- 16:30
Close of conference