2009 Conference programme

Day 1: Wednesday 27th May

SESSION ONE: EUROPEAN BIOFUELS POLICY

8.45 Opening Remarks from the chair: Biofuels outlook
Stefan Fürnsinn, McKinsey & Co

9.00 Keynote Address: Future biofuels strategy
Richard Leopold, Director of product marketing, Bentley Motors

9.25 Update on European legislation and standards:

• How are technical standards & regulations are made
• Thoughts behind EN 14214 biodiesel standard
• Thoughts behind EN 15376 bioethanol standard
• Status of CEN Standards in relation to the Renewable Energy Directive

Ortwin Costenoble, Senior Standardisation Consultant, NEN Energy Resources

9.50 The road ahead for the European biodiesel market

• Future production levels by member state
• Towards EU policy and regulations
• European biodiesel challenges
• Raw material availability
• Promoting fair international trade

Raffaello Garofalo, Secretary General, European Biodiesel Board

10.15 Biofuels in the EU - medium & long term perspective

• Demand for biofuels compared with fossil fuels by country
• Overview of targets and legislation across Europe
• Production costs and country capacities
• European feedstock consumption for grains and oilseeds

Hémeline Macret, biofuel and grain analyst, Tallage

10.40 Tea/Coffee break in Exhibition Hall

11.10 Port of Amsterdam: becoming a sustainable energy port

• Roadmap for future developments
• Case study: Greenmills’ biodiesel refinery
• Sustainable energy projects

Marcel Gorris, Commercial manager, bulk logistics, Port of Amsterdam

11.35 Developments in the German biofuels market:

• German biofuel policy
• The impact of rising biofuel taxes
• Production capacities and future outlook

Peter Schrum, president, BBK (German biofuels association)

12.00 Experiences and investment opportunities in eastern Europe

• Feedstock choice & supply
• Advantages and challenges
• Market conditions and outlook

Karl-W. Giersberg, CFO, EOP Biodiesel

12.25 Biomass' potential in the EU

• Biomass/bioenergy potential by country
• Update on legislation and targets
• Market potential and sustainability

Eibhilin Manning, Policy director, European Biomass Association

12.50 Lunch in the exhibition hall

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SESSION TWO: SECOND GENERATION TECHNOLOGY & FEEDSTOCKS

5.30 Close of day 1: Drinks reception in exhibition hall

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Day 2: Thursday 28th May

SESSION 3: KEY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN EUROPE

8.45 Opening remarks from chair:
Doug Ward, Vice president, European Biodiesel Board

9.00 Keynote Address: Biofuels - Challenges and progress
Lionel Clarke, Biodomain Global Strategic Programme Manager, Shell Global Solutions

9.25 Biofuel sustainability; direct and indirect impacts

• Sustainability criteria from the UK's RTFO
• Effectiveness of the RTFO reporting scheme in driving the sourcing of certified biofuels
• Review of company performance against carbon and sustainability reporting targets
• Advantages and limitations of meta-standard approach - parallels with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
• Beyond the Gallagher review: indirect land use change (ILUC) and its impacts

Keeley Bignal, Carbon and sustainability officer, Renewable Fuels Agency

9.50 Verifying the carbon and sustainability impacts of biofuels - experiences from the UK RTFO

• Challenges with verifying information
• Sources of evidence
• Key considerations in building confidence in biofuels supply chains

Andrew Britton, Corporate Responsibility Services, Ernst & Young

10.15 Challenges for the EU fuel industry

• EU ethanol production by member state
• Impacts of the Renewable Energy Directive and Fuel Quality Directive
• Raw material availability
• European ethanol challenges

Rob Vierhout, secretary General, European Bioethanol Fuel Association (eBIO)

10.40 Tea/coffee break in exhibition hall

11.05 European biodiesel market dynamics

• The impact of current and future policy on the European biodiesel industry
• Key criteria for maximising production profit in a tough economic climate
• Technological developments in first generation production
• Export opportunities around Europe
• Quality control and analysis

Oliver Hancock, Managing director, 3B Biofuels

11.45 Securing project finance in today's climate

• Risk mitigation
• Securing the necessary investment
• Debt management

Colin Brunker, Director, Bronzeoak

12.10 Capital Project Evaluation and Benchmarking - Risk analysis & securing capital investment

• Risk Analysis: Why is it important?
• Best Industry Practices
• Project Improvement

Patricia Griffith, Managing director, Independent Project Analysis (EMEA)

12.35 Lunch in exhibition hall

SESSION 4: THE FUTURE OF THE BIOFUELS MARKET

5.15 Close of conference

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