World Biofuels, Ethanol & Feedstocks Conference from S&P Global Commodity Insights

Biofuels paving the way to a low carbon future

S&P Global Commodity Insights is excited to announce the World Biofuels, Ethanol and Feedstocks Conference, taking place from November 3–5, 2025 in Barcelona.

Bringing together the unmatched biofuel expertise of Platts and F.O. Licht to deliver this premier industry-driven conference, uniting key stakeholders from across the diverse global biofuels sector. Backed by decades of experience from leading independent authorities in biofuels, oil and agribusiness, the conference provides unparalleled insights into the evolving biofuels landscape and its pivotal role in advancing transport decarbonization.

The European and global ethanol and biofuel markets are going through a period of rapid change. Government regulations, feedstock supply disruptions and trade conflicts are reshaping the business environment for many operators. At the same time, ambitious decarbonization targets present a promising backdrop for growth and innovation. Navigating these dynamics will be crucial for the global biofuel industry to contribute successfully to the energy transition. Together, we will explore how biofuels will play a key role in decarbonizing land, air and sea mobility.

Organized by a team with exceptional industry event expertise, this conference is your gateway to the future of biofuels. Join industry leaders, gain access to cutting-edge developments, network with top professionals and position your business at the forefront of the biofuels industry.

What to expect:

- Engaging discussions with industry leaders and decision-makers
- Unparalleled insights from industry experts and innovators
- A global event with unmatched networking in a beautiful location
- The essential meeting point for driving progress and seizing opportunities in the rapidly evolving biofuels industry

Themes on the Horizon

World Biofuels, Ethanol and Feedstocks Conference will address the critical themes influencing the biofuels industry, including:

- The future of biofuels: decarbonizing land, air and sea mobility
- The feedstock challenge in the global race for low carbon fuels
- SAF and Bio-Bunkering - Fueling aviation and shipping change
- Driving growth through diversification and decarbonization
- International market dynamics: global supply/demand dynamics, trade and policy impacts

We look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona!

Christoph Berg
Global Team Lead Biofuels
S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Super Early Bird Rate*:

Conference + training: $3,100

Conference only: $1,550

Training only: $1,550

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*Register by Friday May 30 and save up to $800.

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Event registration closes on:
October 30, 12:00 PM CET

Duration: 3 days

Main Conference: November 4-5

Training Course: November 3

November 3 - Supplementary pre-conference training course

Biofuels Industry Fundamentals Training Course

Instructor:
Umesh Patil
Director, Consulting
S&P Global Commodity Insights

08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome and Introduction to Biofuels and Industry Overview
• Understanding biofuels and terminology
• Energy security and the role of biofuels in mitigating climate change
• Overview of biofuel types and their global significance
• Regulations, Policies and Incentives Mechanisms for Biofuels
10.30 Coffee break
11.00 Biomass Resources & Feedstocks
• 1st and 2nd generation biofuels
•Key feedstocks for biofuel production
•Biofuels Production Processes
12.30 Lunch
13.30 e-Fuels: Power-to-Liquid (PtL)
• Technology maturity assessment, scale-up risks, TRL
• For carbon-based materials: sourcing of (green) CO2 feedstocks (options, issues & technologies)
• Basic economic assessments, including projections on expected costs and their evolution
• Projected market potential of products in e-fuels
15.00 Coffee break
15:30 Economics, Policies, and Environmental Impact
• Economics of biofuels and e-fuels
• Market outlook: short-term and long-term trends for biofuels and e-fuels
• Carbon intensity of biofuel, policies, and key regulations (e.g., RFS2, RED II)
• Key challenges, opportunities, and the role of biofuels in energy transition
17:00 Biofuels Training Course ends

November 4 - Main Conference- day 1 agenda

08:30 Registration welcome coffee
09:00 Opening Remarks from the Chair
09:10 Opening Presentation - Spain becoming a world leader in sustainable mobility
09:30 The future of biofuels: targeting negative emissions
Biofuels in the global energy mix: The expanding role of biofuels in decarbonising land, air and sea mobility
Scaling-up sustainably produced low-carbon liquid fuels
Supporting OEMs in the transition to sustainable transportation solutions
Energy transition and biofuels demand growth in existing oil refining capacity
All renewable fuels needed in the push for GHG reduction in transport – low-carbon biofuels to complement the electrification market
10:20 Global biofuels outlook and policy impacts
Biofuels blending mandates and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets – how these are impacting biofuel supply and demand globally.
New regulations and GHG reduction targets drive demand and investment appetite.
10:50 Refreshments Break
11:10 The feedstock challenge in the global race for low carbon fuelsBiofuel feedstock availability and carbon intensity reduction.
Market dynamics for low carbon feedstocks.
Are we heading to a supply crunch with growing demand for biofuels?
Securing feedstock supplies for biofuel projects.
Price mechanisms for feedstocks.
12:00 New growth horizons for ethanolExpanding opportunities for ethanol growth - ATJ, chemicals, efuels
12:40 Networking lunch

14:00 International market dynamics: Global production expansion, trade and policy
USA: SAF as the driver of investment.
Brazil: Biofuels demand to outpace supply with increased blending and a greater push for RD and SAF.
India: Biofuels at the centre of India's energy transition pathway - Achieving E20 with grain and sugar-based feedstocks.
Europe: Policy matters: How RED III, RefuelEU Aviation and ReFuelEU Maritime are shaping the industry.
15:10 Refreshments Break
15:40 SAF: Fuelling aviation change
Industry adoption: Increasing SAF demand to decarbonise aviation.
Economic viability: SAF production costs and pricing.
Sourcing feedstocks and setting up a reliable SAF supply chain.
Scaling up production of SAF with biobased, waste-based and synthetic feedstocks.
Policy and legislative drivers to create demand certainty and new SAF production capacity.
Alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) as a solution to solve the growing SAF demand challenge.
16:30 Growth prospects for renewable diesel and SAF
Renewable diesel and SAF markets market expansion plans.
Capacity build outlook: will we see a shift from RD to SAF?
Feedstock availability regulatory support as key driving forces.
Technology and process efficiency challenges and innovation.
17:20 Bio-Bunkering: Accelerating the decarbonisation of the shipping industry with biofuels
Making sustainable marine travel a reality.
Meeting shipping sustainability goals and regulatory requirements with biofuels.
Supply and demand projections and new investments.
17:50 Closing Remarks from the Chair
18:30 Networking drinks reception

November 5 - Main Conference- day 2 agenda

08:30 Welcome coffee
09:00 Opening Remarks from the Chair
09:05 Leadership Panel: Navigating policy changes through diversification and decarbonization
How to prosper in a world of shifting policies.
Shaping tomorrow’s biorefinery.
Biorefinery innovation roadmap and product diversification.
09:55 Facilitating the energy transition with advanced and waste-based biofuelsRealising the full potential of advanced biofuels.
New opportunities in waste-based biofuels production and trade.
Cellulosic ethanol advancements.
Utilizing agricultural residues for biofuel production.
RED and meeting the minimum share of 3.5% advanced biofuels in transport.
10:20 Getting the best out of biofuel co-products
Improving the sustainability and profitability of the biorefinery with co-products.
Producing high-protein animal feed.
Biogas to biomethane opportunities.
11:20 Diversifying into biochemicalsIntegrating biofuels production with the biochemicals market.
Ethanol as a building block for bioplastics and biochemicals.
11:50 Reducing the carbon intensity of your biorefinery
Implementation of carbon capture and storage solutions and technology.
What to do with biogenic CO2?
Using biogenic CO2 for green premium products.
Biogenic CO2 for efuels and eSAF.
Producing eMethanol as a sustainable fuel and chemical feedstock.
12:20 Questions
12:35 Networking lunch

14:00 Boosting productivity, cost competitiveness and lowering carbon footprint
Technology innovations, efficiency improvements and sustainability advancements.
Biorefinery process innovations.
15:00 Greener biofuels - GHG reduction in biofuels by incorporating climate-smart agricultural practices
Farming technologies to lower GHG from biofuels production.
Improving crop yield and sustainability.
AgTech, smart farming and reducing the carbon intensity of agricultural production for biofuels.
15:30 Questions
15:45 Closing Remarks from the Chair
16:00 End of Conference

Become a sponsor

World Biofuels, Ethanol and Feedstocks Conference connects senior-level experts, decision-makers and solution providers across the global biofuels industry.

Sponsorship offers you proven opportunities to:
• Leverage the S&P Global Commodity Insights biofuels and commodities information reputation
• Boost and reinforce your corporate image and brand recognition within the market
• Demonstrate your organization’s strengths and capabilities to executives empowered to make decisions
• Build and maintain lasting business relationships with key industry players
• Maximize your investment by focusing your efforts at a single location, face-to-face with an engaged audience
• Plan your onsite networking effectively with advance access to the attendee list

World Biofuels, Ethanol and Feedstocks Conference offers a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs and your budget.

For more information on the full range of opportunities available and what we can do for your business, please contact:

Irina Bondareva
[email protected]
Tel: +44 7976 684 617

	Super Early Bird Rate Register by May 30	Early Bird Rate Register by September 26	Standard Rate Register by October 30
Conference pass only	$1,550	$1,750	$1,950
Training course only	$1,550	$1,750	$1,950
Combined pass: conference + training	$3,100	$3,500	$3,900
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FAQs

How to register

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Payment forms accepted

We accept payment by credit card, wire transfer, and check for this event. To pay without a credit card, contact us via email to [email protected]. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: +44 (0)20 7176 6111.

Group rate

Your organization may send 1 person for free for every 3 people registered at the current delegate rate. All registrations must be from the same organization and made at the same time to qualify. The group rate is not retroactive. Your invoice will reflect 3 delegates at the current rate and 1 delegate at $0.

How to obtain a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa

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— Your registration fee must be paid in full before a letter of invitation can be issued. There are no exceptions.
— Payment is considered full once money is posted to an order. Credit card payments are immediate. Wire transfer payments require at least 5 business days. Check payments require at least 10 business days.
— The visa application process can take weeks or even months, depending on the countries involved and time of year, so you should consider registering and paying as early as possible.

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Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: +44 (0)20 7176 6111

Cancellation policy

If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

Sponsorship opportunities

We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

Irina Bondareva

Phone: + 44 20 7176 0253

Email: [email protected]

Speaking opportunities

We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

Michael Grech

Email: [email protected]

Press passes

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Jennifer Rodriguez

Email: [email protected]

Event terms and conditions

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