World Biofuels Markets Video

 

 

Biofuels Sustainability & Certification
This conference follows on from last year’s inaugural conference looking at how to ensure sustainability criteria for biofuels production and the implementation of certification schemes. This year the conference looks in greater depth at the practical schemes that have been launched, what they cover and analyses other potential adverse impact on the environment.

08.30

Registration and Refreshments

09.00

Chairman's Introduction
Greg Archer, Director, LowCVP, UK

09.15

Opening Session: Assessing Global Impact of Biofuels
Three different viewpoints from leading analysts of biofuels sustainability will provide attendees with an overview and update of these critical industry issues.

  • Biofuels Sustainability

  • Biofuels: At What Cost?

  • Biofuels Certification

Suzanne Hunt, Biofuels Consultant, Department of Energy, USA
Imke Luebbeke, EU Bioenergy Policy Officer, WWF

10.30

Networking Refreshment Break

11.00

Practical Analysis of Biofuels Certification Schemes

 

UK – Greg Archer, Director, LowCVP, UK
Germany - Dr. Jan M . Henke, meo Consulting Team, Germany
Practical Issues with Ensuring Biofuels Certification - David Glensiter, Systems & Services Certification, SGS, Belgium

 

Questions from Expert Panel:
Charlotte Opal, Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels
Paul Hodson, DG TREN, European Commission
Lars Friberg, Guest Researcher, Centro Clima, Brazil
Edgardo Iozia, Member, European Economic and Social Committee & Rapporteur EESC Opinion Biofuels Progress Report


 

12.30

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Opening

14.00

Opportunities and Challenges for the South
Biofuels presents a unique opportunity to assist developing nations by helping them meet their essential energy needs by locally produced fuel. What are the key challenges for biofuels in helping develop economies.

Daniel Liwimbe, Chief Executive Officer, Ethanol Malawi
Paul Benetti, Chief Executive Officer, GEM BioFuels PLC, UK
Giulio Volpi, Future Energy Solutions, Brazil
Additional panellists to be announced

14.40

Measuring the Displacement Effects of Biofuels

What are the ecological impacts of biofuels land use on water, soil and climate?
What are other indirect impacts? How to prevent ecological risks?

Speakers:
Uwe R. Fritsche, Oeko-Institut, Germany
Ina Küddelsmann, Sustainable Land and Resource Management Capacity Builder, Germany

15.30

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Opening

16.00

Measuring the GHG Savings from Biofuels
The final session will examine the critical area of how to effectively measure the GHG savings of different biofuels.

Speakers:
Gao Pronove, Managing Director, GHG Management Institute, USA

Dr. Ingo Klenk, Sudzucker, Germany

Philip Watson, E4tech, UK

17.35

Close of Conference & Networking Reception in the Exhibition Hall