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Argus Biofuels Europe Conference & Exhibition

London, UK
20-22 October 2025
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SAF Focus Day

08:00 - 09:00

Morning registration and coffee

09:00 - 09:05

SAF day welcome 

Speakers Include:

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Devina Singh

Conference Producer
Argus
09:05 - 09:10

Chairperson's opening remarks

Giulia Squadrin

Giulia Squadrin

Associate Editor, Biofuels
Argus
09:10 - 09:20

Interactive voting and objectives setting

Human bingo poll: Send your most pressing questions and they will be addressed throughout the day by experts

09:20 - 09:45

Is the market ready for ReFuel EU aviation and the UK mandate to come into effect? Are mandates expected to boost domestic production?

- EU and UK ETS and SAF mandates: how will they co-exist?
- How will SAF mandates affect aviation fuels prices and how will trading patterns develop?
- Will SAF mandates boost SAF domestic production? How will demand develop beyond 2050?

Speakers Include:

Daniel Brousse Rivas

Daniel Brousse Rivas

Sustainability Aviation Officer
European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA
Hazel Schofield

Hazel Schofield

Deputy Head of Low Carbon Fuels
Department of Transport, UK
Giulia Squadrin

Giulia Squadrin

Associate Editor, Biofuels
Argus
Jim Davies

Jim Davies

Program Director - Sustainable Flight
International Airlines Group
09:45 - 10.20

How to proceed with SAF accounting under different frameworks?

- Understanding how to navigate various international frameworks targeting aviation’s emissions reductions (i.e. Corsia, EU and UK ETS, SAF mandates)
- How can SAF help the industry achieve emissions reduction goals set out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation?
- How has research and development helped develop robust and transparent mechanisms around emissions reductions’ accounting?

Speakers:

Inmaculada Gomez Jimenez

Inmaculada Gómez Jiménez

Sustainability expert
AESA-SENASA
Mathilde Tannous

Mathilde Tannous

SAF & EU ETS for aviation program Manager
French Civil Aviation Authority
Giulia Squadrin

Giulia Squadrin

Associate Editor, Biofuels
Argus
Victoria Volossov

Victoria Volossov

Policy Officer – Aviation
European Commission - DG Climate Action
10:20 - 10:50

Coffee break

10:50 - 11:20

Argus Open markets (AOM): The first SAF price discovery platform

- Argus global SAF price benchmarks
- Overview of Argus Open Markets (AOM): SAF’s first price discovery platform
- Recent SAF price trends and market outlook

Giulia Squadrin

Giulia Squadrin

Associate Editor, Biofuels
Argus
Alfonso Berrocal

Alfonso Berrocal

VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAF
Argus
11:20 - 11:45

Neste’s perspective on accelerating SAF production and supply to achieve goals set by the mandates in Europe

- What is needed to accelerate the ramp-up of SAF production and availability at airports across Europe?
- What will regulations such as ReFuelEU and the UK mandates mean for the aviation fuel supply chain?
- How does Neste plan to increase its SAF production and supply to support the aviation industry?

Alexander Kueper

Alexander Kueper

Vice President, Renewable Aviation Business
Neste
11:45 - 12:25

Feedstock challenge: Demand, alternatives and third generation

- How can feedstocks suppliers optimise their operations in the current market?
- Alternatives: Will other technologies (i.e. Fischer-Tropsch, Alcohol-to-Jet) unlock new feedstocks (i.e. biomass) and how?
- Beyond HEFA: How far along are the third-generation feedstocks and how can we prepare for it?

Louis-Philippe Lammertyn

Louis-Philippe Lammertyn

Head of SAF
Hinicio
Christine Riedl

Christine Riedl

Division Director BioDiesel & RetroFit
BDI-BioEnergy International
André Paula Santos

André Paula Santos

Head of EU Policy
Nuseed
Lindsay Fitzgerald

Lindsay Fitzgerald

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Gevo
Jan-Markus Luckhof

Jan Lückhof

Senior Expert Sustainable Aviation
DHL Group
12:25 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 - 14:40

Airlines assemble: Global landscape for SAF targets and cost of travelling

• How can we scale up SAF demand?
• What impact will the growing use of SAF have on airplane tickets in the next few years? What are airlines’ strategies to bear the fuel’s cost?
• How can Book & Claim help SAF uptake?
• How can airlines use SAF to offset scope 1 & 3 emissions?

Speakers Include:

Margaux Thoyer-Rozat

Margaux Thoyer-Rozat

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement Manager
Air France
Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas

Director, Sustainability
VistaJet
Katja Kleffmann

Katja Kleffmann

Head of Fuel Management Supply, Lufthansa Group
Deutsche Lufthansa
Sergio Nunez

Sergio Nuñez

Head of Marketing and Decarbonization
Shell Aviation
Alfonso Berrocal

Alfonso Berrocal

VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAF
Argus
14:40 - 15:05

Innovation and sustainability: Addressing SAF demand and supply solutions for global stakeholders

- How can industry stakeholders collaborate to develop global solutions for scaling up the production and supply of SAF necessary to meet mandates?
- How can players across the ecosystem accelerate transition?
- Finding a scientific solution to a scientific problem: What’s the role of science and innovation in building a more sustainable aviation future?

Speakers Include:

Jeremy Baines

Jeremy Baines

EVP, Commercial
EcoCeres, Inc.
15:05 - 15:25

NX SAF™ Bio technology: Regional model to move up on the market value chain

- How is small-scale technology enabling the utilization of locally collected feedstock?
- How to derisk the supply chain with HEFA production technologies in a regional model?
- Which feedstock collection will be unlocked in the medium term to cope with increasing demand?

Speakers Include:

Marco Bonvini

Marco Bonvini

Fuels & Chemicals Licensing & Business Development Director, Nextchem Tech
NEXTCHEM
15:25 - 16:30

Coffee break

16:30 - 17:00

SAF and Marine swap session: How will markets manage competition between sectors?

For this session, please make your way to the main conference hall for networking with SAF and marine sector experts.

- How will feedstock competition impact Fuel EU Aviation and Marine requirements?
- What are the similarities and differences under FuelEU maritime and how would the split of ticket markets and RED III lead to multiple sectors converging on the same fuels?
- Cross-sector collaboration: what can be done to minimise competition? Should one sector be prioritised over the other?
- Long-term demand trends: will falling demand in the road transport sector liberate supply for aviation and marine?

Tom Searle

Tom Searle

Senior Manager, Consulting Services
Argus
Charles Jans

Charles Jans

Vice President, Consulting
Argus
17:00 - 17:10

Closing remarks

17:10 - 19:00

Welcome drinks reception open to all pass holders

Marine Focus Day

08:00 - 08:45

Morning registration and coffee

08:45 - 08:50

Marine day welcome 

Speakers Include:

Catherine Caulfield

Catherine Caulfield

Business Development Manager— Oil Markets
Oil Markets, Argus Media
08:50 - 09:00

Interactive voting and objectives setting

Human bingo poll: Send your most pressing questions and they will be addressed throughout the day by experts

09:00 - 09:45

How is regulation driving biofuel demand from the marine sector?

- Regulation today: what impact is EU ETS having on competitiveness of marine biodiesel and other biofuels and how Is IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) driving demand?
- Upcoming regulation: how will FuelEU maritime impact biofuel demand from 2025 and what are companies doing today to prepare for GHG reduction requirements?
- Is EU and global (IMO) regulation enough to close the price gap between conventional and marine biofuels in the long term?

Speakers Include:

Roel Hoenders

Roel Hoenders

Head of Climate Action and Clean Air
International Maritime Organization
Tobias Troye

Tobias Troye

Head of Carbon Solutions, Bunker Holding
Laura Mateos Moya

Laura Mateos Moya

Project Analyst, Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency
International Maritime Organization
Catherine Caulfield

Catherine Caulfield

Business Development Manager— Oil Markets
Oil Markets, Argus Media
09:45 - 10.10

Argus market update: Global marine biodiesel price competitiveness

- Global marine biodiesel market update and key trends to watch
- Europe vs. Asia price competitiveness and impact of EU ETS costs
- How regulation will drive demand fundamentals and pricing in the next 2-years

Moderator:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Alternative Marine Fuels Reporter
Argus
10:10 - 10.:50

Coffee break

10:50 - 11:20

How biofuels are accelerating decarbonisation of the marine sector?

- Learn about the supply availability today and will the shipping industry look to novel feedstocks to mitigate supply and competition concerns?
- How are shipowners using biofuels to meet EU ETS, CII and FuelEU maritime compliance?
- How to break down the communication barrier between traditional biofuel and marine market participants?

Daniel de Miguel Fernandez

Daniel de Miguel Fernandez

Head of Biofuels Business Development, Technology, Regulation & Sustainability
CEPSA Commercial & Clean Energies
Karin Jansen

Karin Jansen

Proposition Manager Renewables Road & Marine
Hussein Al-Khalisy

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Alternative Marine Fuels Reporter
Argus
11:20 - 11:45

Novel feedstocks: What role can they play in meeting marine biodiesel demand?

- What alternative feedstocks to FAME are available in the market for marine blending and is availability rising to meet the demand?
- What are the challenges facing suppliers and shipowners seeking to diversify feedstocks?
- How can specifications help or hinder feedstock diversification?

Speakers Include:

Michael Green

Michael Green

Senior Quality Manager
World Fuel Services
Allen Timpany

Allen Timpany

Co-Founder and CEO
Circtec
Catherine Caulfield

Catherine Caulfield

Business Development Manager— Oil Markets
Oil Markets, Argus Media
11:45 - 12:25

Biomethanol & e-methanol landscape: How can supply meet demand?

- Will global biomethanol capacity rise to meet growing demand from new methanol capable vessels
- How are producers and buyers managing supply shortages and competition from other sectors?
- Utilizing Natural Air Capture (NAC) for large scale methanol production and price impacts

Patricia Gutiérrez Blanco

Patricia Gutiérrez Blanco

Originator
Uniper Global Commodities
Cliff Keeler

Cliff Keeler

Vice President Business Development
SunGas Renewables
Bastian Brueckmann

Bastian Brueckmann

Operations Manager
Xpress Feeders
Nigel Draffin

Nigel Draffin

Founding Member and Treasurer
International Bunker Industry Association
12:25 - 13:50

Networking lunch

13:50 - 14:40

Shipowners panel: Pros and cons of biofuels in meeting regulation and consumer demand

- Benefits and challenges of bunkering marine biodiesel, biomethanol, and bio-LNG from regulatory, operational, and cost standpoints
- Fuels of the future: How will e-fuels compete with these biofuels?
- What obstacles are faced by shipowners and what suppliers should know when targeting this sector?

Speakers Include:

Ilyas Muhammad

Ilyas Muhammad

Director, Head of Green Fuels
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Christos Chryssakis

Christos Chryssakis

Head of New Energy
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Catherine Caulfield

Catherine Caulfield

Business Development Manager— Oil Markets
Oil Markets, Argus Media
Tom Strang

Tom Strang

SVP Maritime Affairs
Carnival Corporation & plc
14:40 - 15:00

Ports perspective on decarbonizing the marine sector

- How is the largest bunker port in Europe preparing itself for alternative fuels and a zero-emission future?
- What does the future fuel landscape look like?
- What role do ports play in realizing this transition?

Speakers Include:

Jan van Hengel

Jan van Hengel

Sr. Business Development Manager
Port of Rotterdam
Didier de Beaumont

Didier de Beaumont

Commercial Manager Energy Cluster
Port of Amsterdam
Nigel Draffin

Nigel Draffin

Founding Member and Treasurer
International Bunker Industry Association
15:00 - 15:25

Biofuel tickets and mandates: What the marine sector needs to know?

- How can companies manage EU ETS exposure and maximise trading?
- Impact of the Dutch HBE-G ticket on marine biofuel demand and preparing for future changes to the system
- Developments in trading Fuel EU Maritime over-compliance and how a voluntary market may develop in Europe
- Lessons learned from the Norwegian marine blending mandate and EU road blending mandates

Speakers Include:

Dáša Mamrillová

Dáša Mamrillová

Government Affairs Director European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association
EWABA
Philip Linnell Goedkoop

Philip Linnell Goedkoop

Regional Director for Biofuels Growth
Bio Oil
Nigel Draffin

Nigel Draffin

Founding Member and Treasurer
International Bunker Industry Association
15:25 - 15:50

Book and Claim: Accelerating the uptake of alternative fuel beyond regulatory requirements

- What is Book & Claim and how can it support the maritime industry’s transition to zero carbon shipping?
- How to ensure integrity and acceptance of Book & Claim across the industry?
- What is the future outlook for Book & Claim in the maritime industry?

Speakers Include:

Louise Dobler

Louise Dobler

Decarbonisation Manager
NORDEN
Frederik Jacobsen

Frederik Jacobsen

Project Manager
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Hussein Al-Khalisy

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Alternative Marine Fuels Reporter
Argus
15:50 - 16:30

Coffee break

16:30 - 17:00

SAF and Marine SWAP session: How will markets manage competition between different sectors?

For this session, please make your way to the main conference hall for networking with SAF and marine

- How will feedstock competition impact Fuel EU Aviation and Marine requirements?
- What are the similarities and differences under FuelEU maritime and how would the split of ticket markets and RED III lead to multiple sectors converging on the same fuels?
- Cross-sector collaboration: what can be done to minimise competition? Should one sector be prioritised over the other?
- Long-term demand trends: will falling demand in the road transport sector liberate supply for aviation and marine?

Tom Searle

Tom Searle

Senior Manager, Consulting Services
Argus
Charles Jans

Charles Jans

Vice President, Consulting
Argus
17:00 - 17:10

Closing remarks

17:10 - 19:00

Welcome drinks reception open to all pass holders

Main conference day one

08:15 - 08:55

Breakfast and networking

Dedicated networking space and canapes in the event exhibition area

08:55 - 09:00

Argus welcome

Speakers Include:

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Matt Oatway

SVP North America
Argus
09:00 - 09:10

Chairperson’s opening remarks    

Speakers Include:

Fabricio Cardoso

Fabricio Cardoso

Principal, Consulting
Argus
09:10 - 09:50

Keynote on from the top view on long-term outlook for biofuels industry

- How do the key targets of the biofuels industry align with mandate compliance?
- What methods can we adopt to ensure sustainable value chains from producers to end-users?
- What are the growth opportunities for different sectors at present?

Speakers Include:

Eirik Pitkethly

Eirik Pitkethly

VP of Regulatory Affairs Bioenergy
BP
Claire Swadkin

Claire Swadkin

Deputy Director - Low Carbon Fuels
Department of Transport, UK
Josefine Ahlström

Josefine Ahlström

Vice-President European Business Development
Argus
09:50 - 10:30

UK Trade Remedies Authority outlook on unfair industry practices caused by dumping and subsidies and case studies:

- Why establishing a level-playing field for competition is crucial for the industry?
- Evidence-based recommendations on whether trade remedies, typically tariffs, are needed to prevent injury to UK producers, caused by dumping or subsidies.

Speakers Include:

James Iddiols

James Iddiols

Lead Investigator
UK Trade Remedies Authority
Dickon Posnett

Dickon Posnett

President
European Biodiesel Board (EBB)
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Timothy Deehan

Biofuels Analyst
Argus
10:30 - 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 - 12:15

Spotlight on RED III and its impact on the biofuels markets

- How will the latest amendments accelerate the regulatory framework for reducing emissions and how does this legislation co-ordinate with other EU policy initiatives?
- Latest revisions of Annex 9: What is on the lists and what are the opportunities for the industry?
- How will the balance of biofuels and feedstocks evolve? What are the key developments to date and how will the EU now ensure sustainability along supply chains?

Xavier Noyon

Xavier Noyon

Secretary General
European Biodiesel Board (EBB)
Angel Alvarez Alberdi

Angel Alvarez Alberdi

Secretary General
EWABA
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John Brown

Senior Editor—Biofuels
Argus
Emanuele Fratantuono

Emanuele Fratantuono

Business Development Manager
Adamant Group
12:15 - 12:40

Feedstocks dilemma and its scalability

- Challenges in aggregating feedstock
- Compliance with sustainability schemes and stringent regulations
- Logistic challenges in the aggregation process and exporting

Usman Ahmed

Usman Ahmed

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Gamalux Sdn. Bhd.
12:40 - 14:00

☆ Women in biofuels network and networking lunch

Hear from leading women in business regarding their personal experiences of growth within the market and in business

Moderator:

Inmaculada Gomez Jimenez

Inmaculada Gómez Jiménez

Sustainability expert
AESA-SENASA
Margaux Thoyer-Rozat

Margaux Thoyer-Rozat

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement Manager
Air France
Patricia Gutiérrez Blanco

Patricia Gutiérrez Blanco

Originator
Uniper Global Commodities
Kristine Klavers

Kristine Klavers

Managing Director
Eco Engineers
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Bea O'Kelly

Commercial Product Manager Europe
Argus
Paola Rodriguez Masiu

Paola Rodriguez Masiu

Head of Research and Trade Analytics
STX Group
14:00 - 14:45

Assess your feedstocks options: Supply, quality and strategies in near future

- What is the effect of different feedstocks and how can we make sure there is adequate supply without affecting food security?
- Addressing the question of quality by mapping the origin of UCO and the impact on biodiesel producers
- With uncertain demand in the future, how will feedstock producers plan production and use of land?

Enrico Giglioli

Enrico Giglioli

Chief of New Initiatives Officer
Saras
Alex Clayton

Alex Clayton

Global Strategy and Commercial Lead, Bioenergy
Nuseed
Urszula Szalkowska

Urszula Szalkowska

Managing Director and Senior Consultant, Europe
EcoEngineers
Daan Blokhuis

Daan Blokhuis

Sustainability Specialist
AFS Energy
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Alex Kauffmann

Manager
Argus
14:45 - 15:30

Where are we on the food vs fuels conversation?

- Where do we currently stand on the allocation of resources food vs fuel? What are the biggest challenges or opportunities?
- How can we optimise global supply chains to solve the problem of efficient allocation of resources for food and fuel?
- With the revamping of laws and mandates, is the problem becoming easier to address? How do you strike a balance between the conflicting demands of different industries?

Barbara Smailagic

Barbara Smailagic

Fuels Policy Officer
Transport and Environment (T&E)
Paola Rodriguez Masiu

Paola Rodriguez Masiu

Head of Research and Trade Analytics
STX Group
Tenny Kristiana

Tenny Kristiana

Researcher
International Council on Clean Transportation
Dan Lieberman

Dan Lieberman

Global Sustainability Strategy & Engagement Lead
Nuseed
15:30 - 16:15

Coffee break

16:15 - 16:40

Leveraging synergies in HVO for decarbonization: Integrated approach to pretreatment, hydrotreating and hydrogen

- How are the main components of an HVO/SAF plant (hydrotreating, hydrogen production and pretreatment) optimized?
- What are the challenges in the integration of heat and material streams or other synergies that are investigated?
- What are the strategies to identify synergies and maximize cross-unit efficiency?

Armin Brandner

Armin Brandner

Green Chemicals and Fuels Product Director
Air Liquide Engineering & Construction
16:40 - 17:10

Bioenergy industry: Looking at the resources of decarbonization strategies

- Which feedstocks are dominating the current market for biofuels now and in the coming decade?
- How can we ensure that bioenergy is a low-carbon resource and can help measure emissions reduction from biofuels?
- Solid biomass to liquid biofuels: Which technologies will win and what is the hurdle to large-scale production?

Lisa Schmidt

Lisa Schmidt

General Secretary
International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonisation Council
Henrik Brodin

Henrik Brodin

Head of Energy Transition
Sodra
Philipp Hauser

Philipp Hauser

Business Development Director
Soler Group
17:10 - 17:15

Close of conference day one

Josefine Ahlström

Josefine Ahlström

Vice-President European Business Development
Argus
17:15 - 19:00

Drinks and networking reception

Build new relationships and connect with old friends in this relaxed setting

Main conference day two

09:00 - 10:00

Morning coffee

10:00 - 10:05

Chairperson's welcome

Charles Jans

Charles Jans

Vice President, Consulting
Argus
10:05 - 10:35

Certifications: Addressing the issues of transparency of raw materials

- Certification basics: Sustainability, traceability and GHG emissions savings of renewable fuels
- Understanding certification process as an enabler for the global deployment of renewable fuels
- From fuel feedstock to corporate end-customers – ensuring credible and transparent claims in voluntary markets

Moderator:

Adam Kirby

Adam Kirby

Sustainability Manager – Sustainable Fuels
ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification)
10:35 - 11:40

Tracking latest developments and addressing financial risks to facilitate a conducive industry environment

- What effect does the development of low-carbon fuels and new technology have on the industry at large?
- How do we overcome financial challenges of supply-side feedstock and prices?
- How to manage increased feedstock exposure as you switch to biorefineries?

Speakers Include:

Bjorn Breckx

Bjorn Breckx

Business Development Director
CFP Energy
Jan-Olav Eriksson

Jan-Olov Eriksson

Head of Trading
Preem
Charles Jans

Charles Jans

Vice President, Consulting
Argus
Colin Cowan

Colin Cowan

Head of HVO Feedstock Supply & Trading
st1
11:40 - 12:20

Coffee break

12:20 - 12:50

Bio refineries exploration: What do the majors have to say about the change in market dynamics and different pathways?

- How are the oil majors preparing for this energy transition?
- Which pathways are they targeting for emissions reduction through biofuels?
- Are they hopeful for material change in the market dynamics, given there is limited supply for feedstocks and challenges to commercial technology?

Sergio Machado

Sérgio Machado

Head of Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
Galp
Fabricio Cardoso

Fabricio Cardoso

Principal, Consulting
Argus
12:50 - 13:30

European renewable methanol industry: What are the hindrances in the renewable methanol and e-methanol markets?

- What are the existing renewable methanol trade flows into Europe, and what challenges do these face?
- What are the key technological and logistical challenges in producing waste-based methanol and e-methanol? How do we address feedstock supply and infrastructure needs to support these fuels?
- What types of policy support and financial incentives are required to drive growth in these sectors?
- What partnerships and market strategies are crucial for their successful adoption and market penetration

Speakers Include:

Joost Weterings

Joost Weterings

Commercial Director
Liquid Wind
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Benjamin Marsh

Commercial Manager
Octopus Energy Generation
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Timothy Deehan

Biofuels Analyst
Argus
13:30 - 15:00

Lunch and Exhibition: State of technology review

15:00 - 15:35

Spotlight on the US renewable fuels market for local and international business

- How to produce eligible HVO and SAF for RFS, LCFS, IRA, RINs and credits?
- What are the pathways for ethanol, biodiesel and their value dynamics?
- What are the opportunities for eligible feedstocks?

Speakers Include:

Kristine Klavers

Kristine Klavers

Managing Director
Eco Engineers
Dani Charles

Dani Charles

Co-Founder
Veriflux
Fabricio Cardoso

Fabricio Cardoso

Principal, Consulting
Argus
Charles Jans

Charles Jans

Vice President, Consulting
Argus
15:35 - 16:00

Re-defining ethanol pathways

- Why the Ethanol-to-Jet feedstock platform is far more diverse than typically understood?
- How the Ethanol-to-Jet pathway is uniquely capable of creating projects out of local environmental problems?
- What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for building out a global project pipeline?

Speakers Include:

Jonathan Wood

Jonathan Wood

Chief Commercial Officer
Nova Pangaea Technologies
Daniel Bloch

Daniel Bloch

Director, Partnerships
Lanza Jet
Fabricio Cardoso

Fabricio Cardoso

Principal, Consulting
Argus
16:00 - 16:10

Closing remarks and end of conference

16:10 - 16:35

Networking coffee