Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Latin America Conference

08:00 - 09:00

Registration, Morning Coffee & Networking

Morning Sessions

09:00 - 09:10

Argus Media Senior Leadership Opening Remarks

• Conference vision and key discussion themes: biofuels, feedstocks, policy, SAF, biomethane, marine fuels, and regional energy transition
• Carbon mandates context: brief note on how evolving carbon policies will be referenced throughout the programme and its impact on the Biofuels and Feedstock industry

Speakers Include:

Camila Dias

Managing Director-Brazil, Argus

09:10 - 10:45

Governmental Keynote Panel– Latin America’s Energy Transition & Biofuels Roadmap (Portuguese)

• Brazil’s evolving mandates for biodiesel, ethanol, and carbon markets
• Regional policy outlook: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico
• Government priorities and international alignment

Speakers Include:

Fabricio Cardoso

Head of Biofuels and Agriculture Analytics

Argus Media

10:45 - 11:15

Industry Keynote

11:15 - 11:45

Networking Break

11:45 - 12:10

Argus Global Trade & Demand Shifts for Biofuels & Feedstocks

External market forces, international demand, and evolving trade flows that impact LATAM

 

• Global biofuel demand patterns (EU, Asia, India, China)
• Impact of global recession/inflation on feedstock and fuel markets
• RED III, LCFS, Fit for 55 → consequences for LATAM exporters
• International competition for feedstocks (soy oil, corn oil, UCO, tallow)
• Trade corridors: who LATAM sells to, what volumes, and why
• Pricing signals, import demand, and forward outlook for exports

Speakers Include:

Fabricio Cardoso

Head of Biofuels and Agriculture Analytics

Argus Media

12:10 - 12:40

Fireside Talk: Ethanol Export Dynamics in Brazil

Perspectives from producers, traders, policymakers, and logistics specialist

• Setting the Scene: Brazil’s status as a global ethanol powerhouse and where the strongest demand signals are emerging
• Traders’ perspective
• Policy frameworks: Domestic blend mandates, tariff revisions, certification requirements, and sustainability compliance that shape export feasibility
• The infrastructure gaps limiting export scale: ports, tankage, multimodal logistics, and regional imbalances
• Producer Perspective: Expectations for long‑term demand from aviation, marine, and renewable fuels markets

Speakers Include:

Paulo Andres Trucco Da Cunha

Commercial Director, Ethanol

FS Fueling Sustainability

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America

Argus

12:40 - 13:15

Panel Discussion: Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel: Production and Export Dynamics

• The importance of biofuels as a strategic link within the broader supply chain ecosystem
• Why soybean oil continues to anchor biodiesel production across Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, despite growing pressure on land use and ILUC risk
• The evolving competition between food vs. fuel and the implications of the record crush expansions planned through 2026–2028
• How producers are managing rising soybean prices, weather‑driven volatility, and the search for complementary feedstocks (tallow, UCO, corn oil, macaúba)
• The strategic shift of major players toward multi‑feedstock flexibility to protect margin

Speakers Include:

Carlos Eduardo Hammerschmidt

Partner and Vice President of Commercial, Institutional Relations and New Investments

Grupo Potencial

Fabio Eduardo Morrel

Head of Corporate Market Intelligence

Be8

Paulo Cardoso

Low CI Feedstock & Soybean Oil Trader

Cargill

13:15 - 14:15

Networking Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

14:15 - 15:00

Panel Discussion: Turning Off-Season Crops into Opportunity: Benefits and Challenges for the biofuels Industry

• How refiners and traders can support growers through offtake agreements, technical assistance, and integrated logistics to accelerate early adoption
• Off‑season crops such as camelina, carinata, safflower, and other winter oilseeds are emerging as strategic options to expand supply without competing with traditional food production or requiring land expansion
• Expected contribution of these crops to the region’s renewable diesel and SAF feedstock mix.
• Could off‑season crops become a new export chapter for LATAM — or will domestic RD/SAF growth absorb volumes locally?

 

Speakers Include:

Yuri Yambanis

Director

Camelina Company

Marcelo Sadres

President

ALUR- Alcoholes del Uruguay S.A

Pepe Autilio

CEO

MacroSeed (Louis Dreyfus Company)

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America

Argus

15:00 - 15:30

Fireside Talk: Waste Feedstock and Crops: Balancing Supply and Market Needs (English Language)

• Challenges and Opportunities: Sustainability targets vs. feedstock constraints
• Collaboration opportunities across sectors
• Policy engagement priorities
• Investment signals for crop and waste feedstock supply chains

Speakers Include:

Dan Lieberman

Global Sustainability Strategy & Engagement Lead

Nufarm

Lucas Nogueira

Partner

LEGATUS B.V.

Fabricio Cardoso

Head of Biofuels and Agriculture Analytics

Argus Media

15:30 - 16:00

Fireside Talk: Biomethane & Biogas: The Next Scalable Opportunity

• Biomethane growth outlook
• Regulations and mandates
• Industrial applications: transport, agriculture, energy generation
• Opportunities for integration into SAF pathways

Speakers Include:

Rebecca Gompertz

Specialist

Argus

Thiago Arakaki

Natural Gas and Power Director

Galp

16:00 - 16:30

Networking Break

16:30 - 17:00

FS Bioenergy’s CCS Transformation

Carbon Capture for Zero‑Carbon Ethanol

• FS’s Pathway to Carbon‑Neutral Ethanol: What it means for FS to pioneer the first industrial‑scale CCS platform within Brazil’s bioenergy sector
• How lessons from FS’s project can support broader CCS adoption across Brazil’s ethanol industry

Speakers Include:

Daniel Costa Lopes

VP for Sustainability

FS Fueling Sustainability

17:00 - 17:30

Panel Discussion: The Future of Marine Biofuels - Demand, Bunkering & Regulatory Drivers 2026-2040

• IMO decarbonisation timeline
• Marine biodiesel uptake
• New bunkering opportunities in Brazil and Latin America

17:30 - 17:40

Chair's Closing Remarks

17:40 - 18:40

Drinks Networking Reception

08:00 - 08:50

Morning Coffee & Networking

Morning Sessions

08:50 - 09:00

Chair's Opening Remarks

Speakers Include:

Camila Dias

Managing Director-Brazil, Argus

09:00 - 09:45

Keynote Address: Ethanol, Infrastructure and Long term Vision for Brazil’s Biofuel Ecosystem (2035–2050)

A short presentation per each speaker followed by Q&A

 

• Infrastructure requirements for a 2050‑ready ethanol & biofuels system
• How can Brazil ensure long-term, sustainable feedstock availability across multiple pathways?
• What will determine Brazil’s competitive positioning in the global SAF and biofuels markets?
• Which policies, incentives, and market mechanisms can accelerate Brazil’s leadership in the regional energy transition?

Speakers Include:

Camila Dias

Managing Director-Brazil, Argus

09:45 - 10:15

Fireside Talk: Shipping, Logistics, and Supply Chain Long-Term Dynamics in Latin America

• How zero‑carbon pathways influence logistics decisions, fuel markets, and operational planning in LATAM supply chains
• How shipping costs, infrastructure limitations, and regional supply chain dynamics impact final biofuels prices and competitiveness
• Emerging trends and approaches to improve efficient, resilient, and cost-effective fuel supply strategies in Latin America

10:15 - 11:00

Panel Discussion: Traceability, Certification & Sustainability Criteria in LATAM

• How LATAM producers/exporters can comply simultaneously with CORSIA/ISCC/RSB/RED III (and adjacent buyer demands) without duplicative effort
• Practical traceability models for soy/UCO/tallow/ethanol supply chains that work at scale in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile
• 2026–2028 certification and market-access milestones
• Addressing the gap between Brazilian and EU sustainability criteria and certification frameworks

Speakers Include:

Carolina Grassi

Business Development and Innovations Manager

RSB

11:00 - 11:30

Networking Break

11:30 - 12:15

Fireside Talk: Airline Demand 2030–2050: Decarbonisation, Compliance & the Future of SAF in LATAM

• Volunteering demand – scope 1 and scope 3 emissions
• Demand trajectory (2030→2050): What LATAM airlines must procure (blends/volumes) to stay on a net zero path
• OEMs Airlines Collaboration: Developing long-term certainty
• Economics under pressure: Managing SAF price swings and feedstock competition
• LATAM supply edge: Securing reliable volumes via ethanol to jet and HEFA routes across the region

Speakers Include:

Josh Vence

Vice President, Operations and Business Development Latin America

Argus

Eliseo Llamazares

Head of Aviation Americas

KPMG

12:15 - 12:45

Presentation: Biofuels Perspective in LATAM – Ethanol & Biodiesel (Portuguese)

Domestic production outlook, industry fundamentals, and feedstock pathways within LATAM

• Production trends in ethanol and biodiesel
• Feedstock availability (sugarcane, corn, soy oil, tallow, UCO)
• Domestic policy and sustainability frameworks
• Multi‑feedstock flexibility and decarbonisation strategies

Speakers Include:

Lucas Villela Boacnin

Business Development Manager Latam - Energy Transition

12:44 - 13:45

Networking Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

13:45 - 14:30

Leadership Roundtable – The Next Decade for LATAM Biofuels

1. Strategic priorities for LATAM energy transition
2. Mitigating trade risks
3. Building international credibility for exporters

Speakers include: C-level across ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF, ports, and finance