SAF Focus Day
- 08:00 - 09:00
Morning registration and coffee
- 09:00 - 09:05
SAF day welcome
Speakers Include:
Devina Singh
Conference ProducerArgus- 09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson's opening remarks
Giulia Squadrin
Associate Editor, BiofuelsArgus- 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
Sustainability Aviation OfficerEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASAHazel Schofield
Deputy Head of Low Carbon FuelsDepartment of Transport, UKGiulia Squadrin
Associate Editor, BiofuelsArgusJim Davies
Program Director - Sustainable FlightInternational 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 Gómez Jiménez
Sustainability expertAESA-SENASAMathilde Tannous
SAF & EU ETS for aviation program ManagerFrench Civil Aviation AuthorityGiulia Squadrin
Associate Editor, BiofuelsArgusVictoria Volossov
Policy Officer – AviationEuropean 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 outlookGiulia Squadrin
Associate Editor, BiofuelsArgusAlfonso Berrocal
VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAFArgus- 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
Vice President, Renewable Aviation BusinessNeste- 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
Head of SAFHinicioChristine Riedl
Division Director BioDiesel & RetroFitBDI-BioEnergy InternationalAndré Paula Santos
Head of EU PolicyNuseedLindsay Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President, Public AffairsGevoJan Lückhof
Senior Expert Sustainable AviationDHL Group- 12:25 - 14:00
Networking lunch
- 14:00 - 14:00
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
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement ManagerAir FranceAndrew Thomas
Director, SustainabilityVistaJetKatja Kleffmann
Head of Fuel Management Supply, Lufthansa GroupDeutsche LufthansaSergio Nuñez
Head of Marketing and DecarbonizationShell AviationAlfonso Berrocal
VP Business Development– Middle Distillates & SAFArgus- 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
EVP, CommercialEcoCeres, 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
Fuels & Chemicals Licensing & Business Development Director, Nextchem TechNEXTCHEM- 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
Senior Manager, Consulting ServicesArgusCharles Jans
Vice President, ConsultingArgus- 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
Business Development Manager— Oil MarketsOil 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:
Valerie Ahrens
Senior Director New Fuels and Carbon MarketsBunker HoldingRoel Hoenders
Head of Climate Action and Clean AirInternational Maritime OrganizationCatherine Caulfield
Business Development Manager— Oil MarketsOil Markets, Argus MediaLaura Mateos Moya
Project Analyst, Air Pollution and Energy EfficiencyInternational Maritime Organization- 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-yearsModerator:
Hussein Al-Khalisy
Alternative Marine Fuels ReporterArgus- 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
Head of Biofuels Business Development, Technology, Regulation & SustainabilityCEPSA Commercial & Clean EnergiesKarin Jansen
Proposition Manager Renewables Road & MarineHussein Al-Khalisy
Alternative Marine Fuels ReporterArgus- 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
Senior Quality ManagerWorld Fuel ServicesAllen Timpany
Co-Founder and CEOCirctecCatherine Caulfield
Business Development Manager— Oil MarketsOil 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 impactsPatricia Gutiérrez Blanco
OriginatorUniper Global CommoditiesCliff Keeler
Vice President Business DevelopmentSunGas RenewablesBastian Brueckmann
Operations ManagerXpress FeedersNigel Draffin
Founding Member and TreasurerInternational Bunker Industry Association- 12:25 - 13:50
Networking lunch
- 13:50 - 14:20
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
Director, Head of Green FuelsHapag-Lloyd AGChristos Chryssakis
Head of New EnergyWallenius WilhelmsenCatherine Caulfield
Business Development Manager— Oil MarketsOil Markets, Argus MediaTom Strang
SVP Maritime AffairsCarnival 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
Sr. Business Development ManagerPort of RotterdamDidier de Beaumont
Commercial Manager Energy ClusterPort of AmsterdamNigel Draffin
Founding Member and TreasurerInternational 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 mandatesSpeakers Include:
Dáša Mamrillová
Government Affairs Director European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels AssociationEWABAPhilip Linnell Goedkoop
Regional Director for Biofuels GrowthBio OilNigel Draffin
Founding Member and TreasurerInternational 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
Decarbonisation ManagerNORDENFrederik Jacobsen
Project ManagerMærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon ShippingHussein Al-Khalisy
Alternative Marine Fuels ReporterArgus- 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
Senior Manager, Consulting ServicesArgusCharles Jans
Vice President, ConsultingArgus- 17:00 - 17:10
Closing remarks
- 17:10 - 19:00
Welcome drinks reception open to all pass holders
Main conference day one
- 08:15 - 09:00
Breakfast and networking
Dedicated networking space and canapes in the event exhibition area
- 08:55 - 09:00
Argus welcome
Speakers Include:
Matt Oatway
SVP North AmericaArgus- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Fabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgus- 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
VP of Regulatory Affairs BioenergyBPJosefine Ahlström
Vice-President European Business DevelopmentArgus- 09:50 - 10:30
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
Secretary GeneralEuropean Biodiesel Board (EBB)Angel Alvarez Alberdi
Secretary GeneralEWABAJohn Brown
Senior Editor—BiofuelsArgusEmanuele Fratantuono
Business Development ManagerAdamant Group- 10:30 - 11:30
Coffee break
- 11:30 - 12:15
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
Lead InvestigatorUK Trade Remedies AuthorityDickon Posnett
PresidentEuropean Biodiesel Board (EBB)Timothy Deehan
Biofuels AnalystArgus- 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 exportingUsman Ahmed
Managing Director & Chief Executive OfficerGamalux 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 Gómez Jiménez
Sustainability expertAESA-SENASAMargaux Thoyer-Rozat
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement ManagerAir FrancePatricia Gutiérrez Blanco
OriginatorUniper Global CommoditiesKristine Klavers
Managing DirectorEco EngineersBea O'Kelly
Committee ChairArgus WIN EuropePaola Rodriguez Masiu
Head of Research and Trade AnalyticsSTX 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
Chief of New Initiatives OfficerSarasAlex Clayton
Global Strategy and Commercial Lead, BioenergyNuseedUrszula Szalkowska
Managing Director and Senior Consultant, EuropeEcoEngineersDaan Blokhuis
Sustainability SpecialistAFS EnergyAlex Kauffmann
ManagerArgus- 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
Fuels Policy OfficerTransport and Environment (T&E)Paola Rodriguez Masiu
Head of Research and Trade AnalyticsSTX GroupTenny Kristiana
ResearcherInternational Council on Clean TransportationDan Lieberman
Global Sustainability Strategy & Engagement LeadNuseed- 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
Green Chemicals and Fuels Product DirectorAir 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
General SecretaryInternational Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonisation CouncilHenrik Brodin
Head of Energy TransitionSodraPhilipp Hauser
Business Development DirectorSoler Group- 17:10 - 17:15
Close of conference day one
Josefine Ahlström
Vice-President European Business DevelopmentArgus- 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
Vice President, ConsultingArgus- 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 marketsModerator:
Adam Kirby
Sustainability Manager – Sustainable FuelsISCC (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
Business Development DirectorCFP EnergyJan-Olov Eriksson
Head of TradingPreemCharles Jans
Vice President, ConsultingArgusColin Cowan
Head of HVO Feedstock Supply & Tradingst1- 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?
Sérgio Machado
Head of Hydrogen and Renewable FuelsGalpFabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgus- 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 penetrationSpeakers Include:
Joost Weterings
Commercial DirectorLiquid WindBenjamin Marsh
Commercial ManagerOctopus Energy GenerationTimothy Deehan
Biofuels AnalystArgus- 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
Managing DirectorEco EngineersDani Charles
Co-FounderVerifluxFabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgusCharles Jans
Vice President, ConsultingArgus- 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
Chief Commercial OfficerNova Pangaea TechnologiesDaniel Bloch
Director, PartnershipsLanza JetFabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgus- 16:00 - 16:10
Closing remarks and end of conference
- 16:10 - 16:35
Networking coffee