Panel // Sustainable Biofuels at Scale: Converting Policy Momentum, Technology, and Capital into Bankable Growth

24 Jun 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • What policy frameworks are most effective in creating long-term investment certainty for large scale infrastructure? What lessons can be drawn from RenovaBio and comparable global models?
  • Where are biofuel technologies and equipment already commercially proven, and where do costs or operational risks still limit deployment at scale?
  • Why has corn ethanol production grown so rapidly, and what impact is it having on South American agriculture? How have byproducts like DDG revolutionized other sectors, including livestock farming?
  • How is rising global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable maritime fuel (SMF) reshaping the energy crop industry in South America?
  • Which financing structures, such as blended finance, long term offtake agreements, and carbon intensity-linked contracts are most effective for derisking biofuel projects?
Chairperson
José Gobbée
José Gobbée, Director Agribusiness Practice South America - KEARNEY
Speakers
Cristiano Correia
Cristiano Correia, Vice President Global Sugar Cane & Vice President of Production Systems, Latin America - JOHN DEERE
Marcelo Traldi
Marcelo Traldi, General Director LATAM - AGCO
Daniel Lopes
Daniel Lopes, Vice President of Sustainability and New Business - FS FUELING SUSTAINABILITY
Danilo Veras
Danilo Veras, Vice President of Regulatory Policy - MAERSK