Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS & Carbon Markets Summit
Agenda
Join a revised program for your 3-day event that now includes more content and networking on September 16, including the new SAF Focus Day*, the half day RINs, RFS, LCFS Workshop*, Women's in Biofuels and Carbon Network Session and the new Golf Experience* all from the morning of September 16.
If you would like to discuss speaking opportunities at the event, please contact bryony.senczyszyn@argusmedia.com.
*Please note: The SAF Focus Day, RINs, RFS, LCFS Workshop and Golf Experience are paid add-ons and cannot be purchased separately.
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Optional add-ons - RINs Workshop, SAF Focus Day, Golf Experience
See separate tabs along the top for more information on the optional add-ons you can select with your main conference pass
Main Conference: Day One
- 07:30
Morning registration and networking
You can collect your badge from the registration desk for your Conference Day One sessions
Women in biofuels and carbon network
- 12:00 - 13:00
Registration and networking lunch
- 13:00 - 13:10
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Jessica Dell
Editorial Manager, Environmental MarketsArgus- 13:10 - 14:00
Women in biofuels and carbon network - panel discussion
Inspirational stories from women who have excelled their careers within the biofuels and carbon industries. Hear how they reached the top, the lessons they learnt on the way, and how they stood out
Speakers Include:
Rebecca Boudreaux
President and Chief Executive OfficerOberon FuelsCarrie Song
Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global Renewable ProductsNesteRajinder Sahota
Deputy Executive Officer, Climate Change and ResearchCalifornia Air Resources BoardKatie Sullivan
Managing DirectorIETAJennifer Haley
Chief Executive Officer and PresidentKern Energy
Voluntary carbon markets
- 14:00 - 14:40
Panel discussion: Creating a place for the voluntary carbon markets in the wider decarbonization picture
• How has accessing the voluntary carbon market changes and how is the future looking?
• What are the movements with quality standards in the market including ICVCM?
• What role is Corsia making to bring confidence to the market and understanding claimsSpeakers Include:
Yuhau Lin
Head of Environmental Products, AmericasMorgan StanleyKatie Sullivan
Managing DirectorIETADerek Six
Chief Operating OfficerClimeCo- 14:40 - 15:20
Afternoon coffee and networking
The renewable natural gas picture - pathways to commercialization
- 15:20 - 16:00
Regulatory panel discussion: Creating clarity and understanding how the industry can scale-up based on a volatile regulatory environment
Learn from regulatory exports on fuel standards including the Renewable Fuels Standard, LCFS, grant and tax programmes and how these work specifically for RNG – overcome stability and risk factors
• What measures are policy makers taking to create more stable incentives?
• How to report your scope emissions and from a carbon accounting standpoint
• What does the LCFS programmes do to the role of renewable gas and CI scores?
• What are the regulatory developments within the biomethane and hydrogen industries?Speakers Include:
Patrick Serfass
Executive DirectorAmerican Biogas CouncilSam Wade
Director of Public PolicyRNG CoalitionKevin Barker
Senior Manager, Energy and Environmental AffairsSoCalGas- 16:00 - 16:40
360˚ panel discussion: Exploring the future direction for biogas – where can the industry generate the most value?
Assessing options for RNG end markets including; transportation, marine, utilities, feedstock use, data centres and use in EVs. Where could we also see RNG exports including European products?
• How has the industry adapted to “boom and bust” cycles and what is current RNG demand?
• What is the growing interest for RNG becoming a feedstock for hydrogen and connecting the natural gas market to vehicle electric charging?
• Putting RNG delivery into practice: how to overcome the main supply chain hurdlesSpeakers Include:
Grant Zimmerman
Chief Executive OfficerAmp AmericasDaryl Maas
Chief Executive OfficerMaas Energy WorksAndrew Craig
Vice President, GHG ProgramsCalifornia Bioenergy LLCSasha Merigan
Energy AnalystCalifornia Public Utilities Commission- 16:40 - 17:10
Case study: ‘Out of the box’ approaches for decarbonising the grid – What’s the zero carbon solution for the growth of renewables in data centres?
• How are data centres moving towards a renewable grid for a consistent supply of energy?
• What are some of the limitations with these and planning around hurdles?
• What type of grid moving forward with facilitate a build out of data?- 17:10 - 17:20
Chairperson’s closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Jessica Dell
Editorial Manager, Environmental MarketsArgus- 17:20 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception - at the Hotel Bar Terrace
Main Conference: Day Two
- 07:30 - 08:50
Morning registration and networking
- 08:50 - 09:00
Argus welcome
Speakers Include:
Matthew Oatway
EVP North America, Head of Crude & Refined Oil Products- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Jessica Dell
Editorial Manager, Environmental MarketsArgus
Keynote updates on regulatory standards
- 09:10 - 09:50
CARB proposals: LCFS and Cap-and-Trade regulatory updates
• What are the key outstanding issues in the LCFS and Cap-and-Trade regulatory updates?
• What opportunities and challenges lay ahead for the programs?
• How does CCUS fit within CARB’s policies?
• How are the two programs responsive to environmental justice priorities?Speakers Include:
Rajinder Sahota
Deputy Executive Officer, Climate Change and ResearchCalifornia Air Resources Board- 09:50 - 10:30
LCFS program panel: Exploring clean fuel programmes including Oregon, Washington and New Mexico
• What do current programmes look like and what is the impact on the renewables industry?
• What impact could the LCFS programme have on the price of credits?
• Will there be cap limit on the amount of crop-based biofuels?
• How will programmes expand the scope to cover marine and non-transportation uses of fossil fuel?Speakers Include:
Claudia Borchert
Climate Change Bureau ChiefNew Mexico Environment DepartmentAbbey Brown
Clean Fuel Standard Technical LeadWashington Department of EcologyBill Peters
Interim Clean Fuels Program ManagerOregon Department of Environmental Quality- 10:30 - 11:10
Morning coffee and networking
- 11:10 - 11:50
Regulatory Q&A: How policy options are impacting market supply and the interplay between carbon reduction programmes
Hear from regulatory experts on the most recent updates on programmes including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), cap and trade. Pose your questions and understand how the interplay between proposals will impact market supply and trends
• What role could the IRA play, from an economics perspective, in scaling feedstocks?
• Where does cap and trade fit into the broader regulatory picture and how are carbon reduction programmes impacting this?
• How will the IRA tax guidance around qualification of biofuels treatment equipment work?
• What does the 45Z tax credit look like and how will it boost investments?Speakers Include:
Kurt Kovarik
Vice President of Federal AffairsClean Fuels Alliance AmericaDon Gilstrap
Manager of Fuels RegulationsChevronJosh Bledsoe
PartnerLatham & Watkins LLP- 11:50 - 12:30
Spotlight on Canada: Driving clean fuels in Canada: The road ahead
• How is credit trading developing and what are the current challenges?
• How does British Colombia see its LCFS program fit into the federal program?
• Industry perspective: What is the outlook on Canadian supply – domestic versus imports from the US?Speakers Include:
Lisa Ryan
Acting Executive Director of Low Carbon Fuel DivisionEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaIan Thomson
PresidentAdvanced Biofuels Canada AssociationMichael Rensing
Director, Advisory - Energy Compliance ServicesWeaver- 12:30 - 12:50
EPA – what are the updates on finalising eRINs, CCS and carbon scoring?
• The biogas regulatory reform: biogas to power assets and M&A opportunities
• Carbon scoring for carbon sequestration projects and farm practices using low carbon fertilisersBen Hengst
Deputy Office DirectorU.S. Environmental Protection Agency- 12:50 - 14:00
Networking lunch hosted by EcoCeres
Exploring the changing biofuels supply demand landscape
- 14:00 - 14:30
Industry stakeholder keynote address: Not a bridging solution – keeping renewable fuels an essential part of the portfolio for a lower carbon energy future
• Unpacking the importance of policy support in increasing renewable fuels production
• Insight into supply chain optimizations – how to boost renewable fuels accessibility in the US
• From UCO to algae to e-fuels – what do the future feedstocks look like?Speakers Include:
Carrie Song
Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global Renewable ProductsNeste- 14:30 - 15:10
Panel debate: Future movement of renewable fuels across jurisdictions - where are fuels going?
As standards are created across jurisdictions, this will have an impact on supply dynamics. Question our panel of experts on opening new trading routes, new refining capacity and more!
• Which refiners are increasing renewable diesel capacity and where will this fuel go?
• How is the stringency of standards impacting on where renewable diesel is going and how will volumes of flows be decided?
• How will price and the carbon index impact trading routes?
• How will companies compete for low carbon intensity fuels?Speakers Include:
Rebecca Boudreaux
President and Chief Executive OfficerOberon FuelsCarrie Song
Senior Vice President, Commercial, Global Renewable ProductsNesteJennifer Haley
Chief Executive Officer and PresidentKern EnergyPaola Rodriguez Masiu
Head of Research and Trade AnalyticsSTX Group- 15:10 - 15:40
Afternoon coffee and networking
- 15:40 - 16:20
360˚ feedstock perspective: A global view on the feedstock landscape and shifting supply/demand dynamics
Explore supply demand dynamics of feedstocks including UCO and Tallow. How is the North American market changing due to new capacity coming online and which global feedstocks can help meet the needs of low carbon intensity fuels
• Reviewing the feedstock landscape in North America – where are feedstocks coming from?
• What has the impact of UCO been on the market and demand for the future?
• Projections for crushing operations and how this will adapt supply options
• How will less competition for low carbon intensity feedstock shift supply dynamics?Speakers Include:
Bob Day
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy OfficerDarling IngredientsLuis Poch Rodrigo
Chief Executive Officer and FounderUCO TradingFabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgus- 16:20 - 17:00
Short presentations & Q&A: Raising confidence in the low-carbon feedstock market – updates on certification and sustainability measures that meet North American standards
Hear from farmers, feedstock suppliers, biofuel producers and certification companies on feedstock supply and upcoming quality standards
• How is the verification sector changing to handle the growth in regulatory markets and fuel suppliers?
• What is CARBs approach to ISCC certification on feedstocks and how could guidelines look?
• How can certification standards be streamlined for farmers and feedstock producers?Speakers Include:
Josh Wilson
Senior Regulatory CounselPOETMatthew Botill
Division ChiefCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB)Dani Charles
Co-FounderVeriflux- 17:00 - 17:10
Chairpersons closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Jessica Dell
Editorial Manager, Environmental MarketsArgus- 17:10 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception
Main Conference: Day Three
- 08:00 - 09:30
Morning coffee and networking
- 09:30 - 09:40
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Michael Ball
Editor, Argus Air DailyEditor, Argus Air Daily
Cap-and-trade
- 09:40 - 10:20
Cap-and-trade panel discussion: Building a cohesive strategy to achieve reduction targets through cap-and-trade programs – what is the interplay with regulatory programmes and should markets be linked?
Improve transparency on the long term view on cap-and-trade programs and understand the role as a new financial mechanism moving forward
• What is the impact of regulatory programs on cap-and-trade?
• Understanding the potential linkage of Washington’s program with California and Québec
• What will a New York and Oregon cap-and-trade program look like?Speakers Include:
Matt Steele
Policy AnalystOregon Department of Environmental QualityStephanie Potts
Senior Planner, Cap-and-Invest ProgramWashington State Department of EcologyRichard Corey
California RepresentativeIETA
Carbon and LCFS pricing
- 10:20 - 10:50
An Argus perspective: Assessing prices for compliance units and understanding the trading market
• Understanding how methodologies are designed
• Explaining credit price methodologies used to increase transparency
• Focus on new Canada CFR pricingSpeakers Include:
Jessica Dell
Editorial Manager, Environmental MarketsArgusMichael Ball
Editor, Argus Air DailyEditor, Argus Air Daily- 10:50 - 11:20
Morning coffee and networking
Technology and financing
- 11:20 - 12:00
Panel discussion: Mobilising new technologies and overcoming financial hurdles
What can the biofuels industry do to make use of CO2, RNG, hydrogen and cellulosic feedstock? Is it technology or financing that is slowing down progression?
• What are the hurdles with financing new technologies?
• Where do we see new pilot projects and how to up-scale these into commercialisation
• Exploring new technologies with CCSSpeakers Include:
Joe Berti
Chief Executive OfficerP6 TechnologiesEnzo De Biase
Licensing Business Development ManagerNextChem Tech., NEXTCHEMKrista Sutton
Principal Process EngineerNew Energy Risk
Innovation center: Industry practices to lower the carbon score
- 12:00 - 12:30
Refinery Q&A: Creating low carbon fuels by improving refining efficiencies
• Ongoing innovation to drive down CI scores during biofuel production
• How are refineries reducing scope emissions and methods to reduce them?
• What investments are being made across the entire supply chain to reduce emissions?Speakers Include:
Berit Foss
Director of SustainabilityPOET- 12:30 - 13:30
Networking lunch hosted by EcoCeres
- 13:30 - 14:20
Agricultural panel debate: Reaping carbon benefits through incentivising better agricultural practices
• The crop debate: how could the LCFS programme treat corn differently depending on farming practices?
• How can improvements in agricultural practices reduce the carbon intensity of biofuels?
• What practices are lowing the carbon intensity of crops and fuels?
• Using low carbon fertiliser – we should have a lower fuel carbon intensitySpeakers Include:
Dan Lieberman
Global Sustainability Strategy & Engagement LeadNuseedKristine Clark
Director of Clean Energy TechnologyCF IndustriesBryan Sievers
Director of Government RelationsRoeslein Alternative EnergyAlicia Robinson
Co-Founder & COOElevate Climate- 14:20 - 14:30
Chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Michael Ball
Editor, Argus Air DailyEditor, Argus Air Daily- 15:20
Afternoon coffee and close of conference
Optional add-on: RINs Workshop - September 16
- 09:00 - 13:00
Argus RINs, RFS and LCFS Workshop
• Your introduction to the wider regulatory framework developments and market drivers
• Understanding RINs – feedstocks options and products
• Program updates including: California, Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, Illinois, Minnesota and New York
• A focus on Canada
• Credit stacking: how to value R&D and credits from the book and claim marketSpeakers Include:
Jacqueline Reigle
Manager, Biofuels Outlook & AnalyticsArgusLeah Kennon
Senior Manager, ConsultingArgus- 13:00 - 14:00
Networking lunch
Join the main conference welcome lunch with your main conference pass.
*Please note:
The SAF Focus Day, RINs, RFS, LCFS Workshop and Golf Experience are paid add-ons and cannot be purchased separately.
Optional add-on: SAF Focus Day - September 16
- 07:30 - 09:00
Registration and morning coffee
- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening address
Speakers Include:
Louise Burke
Business DevelopmentArgus
Creating an environment for growth and collaboration
- 09:10 - 09:30
Set your biofuels business goals - objective setting activity
Cast your vote on the most important industry issues and compare answers with attendees. Exploring key questions throughout the focus day will ensure impactful takeaways that you can embed into your own business strategy
- 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote address: Getting the SAF economy off the ground
• Building a new market and investing in SAF production to meet growing demand
• Diversifying feedstocks and varying commercial co-processing pathways
• Overcoming supply chain issues and collaborating across the value chainSpeakers Include:
Bruce Fleming
Chief Executive OfficerMontana Renewables- 10:00 - 10:40
Airline perspectives: Ambitions on SAF consumption to create greener skies and securing supply
• What are airlines views on the SAF market and new developments?
• How are airlines securing supply and setting up supply chains?
• Who pays the price – how to get prices to come down in an unincentivized industry?Speakers Include:
Sean Newsum
Managing Director, Environmental AffairsAirlines for AmericaAndrea Ayala
Senior Manager, Environmental SustainabilityUnited Airlines- 10:40 - 10:50
Speed networking
Grab your business cards and join in this networking activity for some quick-fire introductions with everyone in the room. A great way to "break the ice" and set up meetings for later on at the show
- 10:50 - 11:30
Morning coffee and networking
Looking at incentives to create a new commercial environment
- 11:30 - 12:10
Regulatory panel: An incentives ecosystem: The need for multiple layers to boost supply of SAF across North America
Hear from regulatory experts as they explore programmes including LCFS, IRA and tax incentives. Explore the connection between CORSIA and the voluntary carbon market
• How can incentives create an economic environment that boosts SAF production?
• Understanding how the LCFS programme will apply to aviation
• How could 40B tax credits help close the price differential gap between jet fuel and SAF?Speakers Include:
Geoff Tauvette
Executive DirectorCanadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)Donna Warndof
Head of Public Affairs, AmericasNesteCampbell Howe
Senior Advisor, Loan Programs OfficeU.S. Department of EnergyArjun Patney
Low Carbon Originatorbp
Boosting SAF supply in the region
- 12:10 - 13:00
Panel discussion: Filling the SAF supply gap: Creating an environment for increased capacity and consistent supply
Pose your burning questions on SAF supply to a panel of experts and explore how to scale up production for offtake agreements
• When will projects be fully operational and how will that boost supply?
• What are the main hurdles with permitting, finance and STEM approved technologies?
• Understanding pricing of SAF compared to renewable diesel – how to lower the priceSpeakers Include:
Scott Lewis
PresidentWorld EnergyEarl Holle
Renewable Fuels Commercial Optimization ManagerPhillips 66Keith Sawyer
Manager of Alternative FuelsAvfuel CorporationSteve Csonka
Executive DirectorCAAFI (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative)Randy Delbert Letang
Chief Executive OfficerSGP BioEnergy- 13:00 - 14:10
Networking lunch
- 14:10 - 14:40
Reviewing the feedstock landscape and alternative routes towards SAF
• What does the current feedstock landscape look like and opening a new US corn market?
• How are regional perspectives on sustainable feedstock impacting the industry?
• What technologies are available that can widen feedstock bases including cellulosic power to liquid pathways?Speakers Include:
Fabricio Cardoso
Principal, ConsultingArgus
Technological advancements to expand feedstock optionalities
- 14:40 - 15:10
Case study: Regional model to move up on the market value chain
• The SAF market is strong but feedstock remains critical for the HEFA pathway
• Derisking feedstock supply with NX SAF Bio technology by using locally collected feedstock
• Flexibility is a key element unlocking different feedstocks to cope with increasing demandSpeakers Include:
Enzo De Biase
Licensing Business Development ManagerNextChem Tech., NEXTCHEM- 15:10 - 16:00
Keynote closing panel discussion: Scaling SAF production – the practical steps in getting the fuel
• What can we do to accelerate SAF production including regulation and accounting?
• How to navigate the regulatory impact on supply/demand dynamics
• What financial methods are companies looking at for production and how to find cheaper capital?Speakers Include:
Courtney Unruh, SAF & Sustainability Engagement Director, Unruh
SAF & Sustainability Engagement DirectorAlaska AirKristine Klavers
Managing DirectorEco EngineersDan Kim
Chief Strategy & Sustainability OfficerNXT Clean FuelsJeremy Baines
EVP, CommercialEcoCeres- 16:00 - 16:15
Afternoon coffee and networking
- 16:15 - 17:00
Aviation interactive roundtables and in-flight coffee service
Join this interactive discussion with 10-15 attendees. Explore themes within your group around a specific topic and collaborate with industry experts on best practices and ideas in moving the industry forward
Roundtable 1: New developments with novel technologies including cellulosic power to liquid
Leader: Jeremy Baines, EVP, Commercial, EcoCeres
Roundtable 2: SAF economics – volume versus investment
Leader: Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)
Roundtable 3: Policy options to assist with SAF development
Leader: Steve Csonka, Executive Director, CAAFISpeakers Include:
Jeremy Baines
EVP, CommercialEcoCeres, Inc.Geoff Tauvette
Executive DirectorCanadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)Steve Csonka
Executive DirectorCAAFI (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative)- 17:00 - 17:10
Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of roundtables
- 17:10 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception
Join the main conference welcome drinks reception with your main conference pass.
*Please note:
The SAF Focus Day, RINs, RFS, LCFS Workshop and Golf Experience are paid add-ons and cannot be purchased separately.
Optional add-on: Golf Experience - September 16
*Please note:
The SAF Focus Day, RINs, RFS, LCFS Workshop and Golf Experience are paid add-ons and cannot be purchased separately.
- 07:30 - 11:30
Golf
Add golf to your main conference pass for an extra networking boost and some friendly competition with your colleagues and peers ahead of the main event!
- 12:00 - 13:00
Networking lunch
Join the main conference welcome lunch with your main conference pass.