Argus Biofuels Europe Conference

• Fuelling the movement towards SAF adoption with 12.5% use by 2030
• Identifying production methods as a solution to decarbonise the aviation industry
• Securing a supply chain in Spain and Portugal with use of multiple feedstocks

Speakers:

Thomas Fowler, Director of Sustainability, Ryanair 

Oliver Fernández, SVP for Global Aviation, Repsol

• Regulatory developments and exploring outcomes from the second consultation
• UK’s position on technological drivers for boosting Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) pathways
• HEFA pathways and promoting more novel technologies

Moderator:

André Paula Santos, Head of EU Policy, EBB - European Biodiesel Board

Speakers include:

Douglas Phillips, Senior Policy Advisor, Advanced Fuels, Department for Transport UK

Mathilde Tannous, Biofuels and EU-ETS Program Manager, French Civil Aviation Authority

• What are airlines views on the SAF market and new developments?
• What are the customers looking for and how can the industry work together?
• Who pays the price – how to get prices to come down in an unincentivised industry?

Speakers:

Sergio Nuñez, General Manager of Marketing and Decarbonization, Shell Aviation

Michael Nau, Director of Sustainability, Lufthansa

Jim Davies, Program Director - Sustainable Flight, International Airlines Group

Jonathan Pardoe, Fuel Consultant, Star Alliance

• Exploring feedstock options for the SAF supply chain
• Assessing policies in Europe and North America that is driving SAF demand
• Looking at SAF capacity and the need for rapid expansion of novel technologies

• Exploring SAF pathways and the use of waste-based feedstock for SAF
• Co-processing options to scale up production in the most cost effective way
• Case study: First sale of ISCC EU SAF into the market: lessons and successes

Speakers:

Alvaro Macarro, Director of Sustainable Aviation Business, Cepsa

Ramón Álvarez Blázquez, Chief Commercial Officer, UCO Trading

Chris Wilcox, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Gevo

Exploring cost implications, scalability and progress of various pathways

• Converting agricultural and wood waste into bioethanol and biochar for aviation fuel
• Benefits of using alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) technology for conversion to SAF
• Assessing synthetic SAF and carbon removal opportunities that contribute to net zero ambitions

Speakers:

Sarah Ellerby, CEO, Nova Pangaea Technologies

Shashikant Madgula, Business Segment Leader – Renewables, Sulzer

Vincent Caufourier, Head of Aviation Advisory, Societe Generale

• Understanding pricing methods for SAF technologies
• How has price and liquidity behaved so far?
• How liquid could the market become in the short term?

Hear experts explore the developments within the voluntary and regulatory market

• How Book & Claim is providing a valuable role in transferring sustainability credits and certification
• Understanding the difference between ISCC PLUS and ISCC EU
• How can regulatory systems be harmonised - using certified ISCC SAF in the Corsia system?

Speakers include:

Gernot Klepper, Chairman, ISCC

Max Eichelbaum, Digital Solutions Manager, RSB

Join this interactive discussion with 10-15 attendees. Get your main pressing questions answered around a specific topic and collaborate with industry experts with the same business strategies as yours.


Roundtable 1: An increasing regulated market: A new framework with ETS for SAF

Led by: Christian Scherhag, Principal SAF Regulatory, Sasol ecoFT

Roundtable 2: Book & Claim traceability and transferring sustainability claims to airlines or their customers

Led by: Max Eichelbaum, Digital Solutions Manager, RSB

Roundtable 3: Feedstock supply and demand dynamics

Led by: Floriana DeMatteo, Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Middle Distillates Trader, St1 Nordic Oy

Roundtable 4: Alternative HEFA process to SAF production with low carbon intensity

Led by: Shashikant Madgula, Business Segment Leader – Renewables, Sulzer

Dedicated networking space in the event exhibition area for tailored networking. Hear from leading women in business regarding their personal experiences of growth within the market and in business

Q&A session with our speakers:

Bea O'Kelly, Committee Chair, Argus WIN Europe

Speakers:

Sinead Lynch, Senior Vice President, Low Carbon Fuels, Shell 

Sarah Ellerby, CEO, Nova Pangaea Technologies

Dáša Mamrillová, Government Affairs Director, EWABA - European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association 

Drosoula Makare, Trader & Originator, Fats & Oils,Targray

Exploring regulations across different member states including the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden. Assessing biofuel mandates and blending obligations and the overall regulatory environment to 2030

• Which jurisdictions will ban palm oil imports and views on palm oil residues?
• Is there an openness to review current regulations on feedstock limitations?
• How could the US regulatory environment impact future investment opportunities in Europe?

Moderator:

Timothy Deehan, Biofuels Analyst, Argus

Speakers include:

Verena Leckebusch, Head of Low Carbon Fuels Strategy, Department for Transport UK

Stephan Meeder, President, ePURE, CEO, CropEnergies

Xavier Noyon, Secretary General, EBB - European Biodiesel Board

Angel Alberdi, Secretary General, EWABA

As demand for liquid feedstocks increase due to; rising blending mandates, new capacity online, the restriction of palm and the upcoming demand from hard to abate sectors – learn what this means for global feedstock supply and what alternatives could the market look towards for the future, including agricultural by-product and waste?

• Exploring growing global demand for feedstock and pressures on the market
• Looking at new demand from hard to abate sectors such as aviation
• Addressing palm oil REDII restrictions and credibility issues – what does this mean for the global feedstock base?

• What is the growing need for correct labelling and what safeguards are there?
• Understanding the growing importance of tracing global feed supply to production
• How can the industry make sure contracts are fulfilled correctly?

Moderator:

Josefine Ahlström, VP, Business Development, Argus

Panellists:

Geoffrey Mansfield, Global Desk Lead - Low Carbon Fuels Trading, Shell 

Timo Huhtisaari, Sustainability and Regulatory, Low-Carbon Fuels Lead, Glencore

Aika Yuri Winata, General Manager – Green Energy, Biofuel Feedstock & Business Development, Apical Group

Benjamin Hartland, Head of Sustainability Compliance, Greenergy

Leonidas Kanonis, Director for Communications and Analysis, EWABA

• Investing in the supply chain for a more integrated approach
• Building a feedstock supply base to add more volume into the market
• Flexibility in storage options to manage varying feedstock grades

• Creating a strong cluster of production, storage, blending and supply of low carbon fuels
• Investments in infrastructure and expanding storage to meet growing global demand
• Expanding capabilities with hydrogen and e-fuels as key alternatives to decarbonise industries

• How are the supply and demand dynamics of HVO and by-products (including bio-naphtha and bio-LPG) changing in Europe?
• Who are the new players and what opportunities are we seeing in this area?
• Which hard to abate industry sectors are exploring these opportunities?

Moderator:

Giulia Squadrin, Associate Editor, Argus

Panellists:

Zoltan Elek, CEO, Landwäerme

Colin Cowan, Head of HVO Feedstock Supply & Trading, St1 Nordic Oy

Sophia Haywood, Head of Advocacy & Communications, Dimeta

Network into the evening with conference attendees at St John's Smith Square, a stunning Grade I listed Baroque building. Build new relationships and connect with old friends in this relaxed setting 

• What new initiatives are being taken in order to manage the supply chain?
• Helping to decarbonise long trading routes through investments in biofuels
• What are the developments in bioplastics?

What can the biofuels industry do to make use of CO2, hydrogen, cellulosic feedstock? Is it technology or financing that is slowing down progression?

• What are the biggest hurdles with second generation fuels progression?
• Understanding restrictions on second generation biofuels – financing and technology
• Has the technology been sufficiently scaled?

Moderator:

Timothy Deehan, Biofuels Analyst, Argus

Speakers:

Marko Janhunen, Director, Public Affairs, UPM 

Tom Parsons, Commercial Project Manager, Biofuels Growth, bp 

• Funding capital into plants – who are the investors and what’s the gap in funding?
• How can the industry accelerate infrastructure for biofuels plants?
• What feedstock financing is integral in maintaining growth in the biofuels industry, and what is the role of insurance companies?

Moderator:

Charles Jan, Vice President, Consulting Services, Argus 

Panellists:

Tom Cassidy, Director, Transition Finance, Standard Chartered Bank

Eduardo Famini Silva, Director, Renewables and Energy Transition, RBC Capital Markets

• Regulatory pressure coming from new European legislation and how the industry can prepare
• What are the different ways to comply – short, mid and long-term solutions?
• Looking at current opportunities and challenges for the marine industry

• What options are there including LNG, methanol: what has been tried and tested?
• What are the shipowners looking for in regards to sustainability and quality?
• What incentives are needed to foster investment and reduce costs in increasing the scalability of biofuels?

Moderator:

Catherine Caulfield, Business Development Manager, Argus

Panellists:

Ilyas Muhammad, Director, Head of Green Fuels, Hapag-Lloyd

Rustin Edwards, Head of Fuel Oil Procurement, Euronav

Karl Shrowder, Bunker Broker, Nautical Supply International

• Taking emissions from steel production and feed to proves to convert to ethanol
• Exploring the main challenges with entering a new product market

• Converting various types of raw materials into biofuels using RepCAT technology
• Utilising recyclable catalysts to significantly improve product quality
• Case study: optimising plants and maintaining fuel quality with low cost feedstocks