AG8 Webinars
Webinar "Advanced liquid biofuels for net zero: How to ensure sustainable and responsible sourcing in supply chains?"
26 October 2022
The webinar is organized by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP), in collaboration with the Markets and Trade Division (EST) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Biofuture Campaign.
The webinar introduces and explains the concepts of sustainable and responsible sourcing in global agricultural supply chains, and how this relates to the advanced biofuel sector. It explores the various challenges and opportunities for risk-based due diligence to improve the sustainability of the sector. The webinar includes a panel discussion that explores the needs of the sector in order to achieve better sustainable development outcomes.
- Concept note and agenda
- Presentations
- From risk to development: responsible sourcing, global agricultural supply chains and risk-based due diligence, Tomislav Ivancic, EST Division, FAO
- Bringing together private and public for a harmonized sustainability governance, Gerard Ostheimer, Co-manager, CEM Biofuture Campaign
- Billion Ton Study Next, James J. Spaeth, U.S. Department of Energy
- The experience of ENI, Raffaella Matarazzo, ENI
- Recording
Side event at European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) 2022 "Advanced liquid biofuels for net zero: the significance of sustainability"
9 May 2022
The side event looked at the inherent significance of sustainability in advanced biofuels’ production and use, and aimed to share experiences in order to draw useful lessons for sustainable expansion of the sector to contribute to net-zero goals. The roundtable discussion considered sustainability challenges for advanced biofuel value chains, how they can be overcome in future operations, and what can be done to clarify common misconceptions.
- Agenda
- Recording (available on log-in)
- Presentations:
- Introduction to the Global Bioenergy Partnership and its work on advanced liquid biofuels, Constance Miller, GBEP
- World Energy Transitions Outlook Issue, March 2022, Ricardo Gorini, IRENA
- New opportunities and setbacks for advanced liquid biofuels: where we stand, Ausilio Bauen, E4TECH
- Keynote speaker, Gerard Ostheimer, Biofuture Campaign
- Carolina Grassi, Policy and Innovations Manager, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
- Juha Anttila, Vice President, Technology, Chempolis
- Marko Janhunen, Director of Public Affairs, UPM
- Ricardo Reckziegel, Market Manager, BSBIOS
- Maria Strandesen, Head of Future Fuels, A.P. Moller - Maersk
Webinar "Advanced liquid biofuels for net zero transport – from experiences to action"
2 November 2021
This webinar showcased experiences from across the world in the development and production of advanced liquid biofuels. The webinar took a roundtable, interactive format, with representatives from the some of the leading companies in the field of advanced biofuels: Lanzatech, Neste, UPM Biofuels and Versalis. The guiding theme of the discussion was private sector perspectives on policies for advanced biofuels for net zero transport targets.
Mini webinar on Activity Group 8: Impact of COVID-19 on advanced liquid biofuels sector
On 27 October 2020, AG8 hosted a mini webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the advanced liquid biofuels sector.
Panelists included representatives from governments, international organisations and industry. They discussed the competing demands on biomass, and how we need to ensure efficient distribution of biomass for different uses. It was also noted that the flexibility of production of advanced biorefineries has been useful during this time of market shock. The sustainability of the biomass itself was also stressed, by using residues and waste that have limited other uses in order to reduce societal debate.
