ISCC Regional Stakeholder Committee – Latin America
Upcoming Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
5 June 2025
Chairs of the Committee
Alejandra Rueda Zarate (NES Naturaleza)
Alonso Martínez Avalos (Styropek)
About the Regional Stakeholder Committee
ISCC is dedicated to fostering sustainability in Latin America, a region rich in biodiversity and natural resources. The Latin American Stakeholder Committee works collaboratively to address the unique challenges and opportunities in this area. Join us in our efforts to promote responsible practices, protect ecosystems, and drive Latin America’s circular economy and bioeconomy agenda.
Meet the committee’s chairs
Alejandra Rueda, NES Naturaleza
Alonso Martínez Avalos, Styropek
16th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
13 August 2024, Live Online Meeting
The 16th ISCC Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin Americ a is over and was a great success. The meeting was held live online and gathered more than 100 participants who joined us for valuable discussions and learning opportunities.
With 14 presentations delivered by sustainability experts, the meeting featured three main blocks essential for the Latin America market: updates on the latest developments in the regulatory market and EU regulations , developments of ISCC PLUS , and a deep dive into human rights and environmental due diligence .
Ending on a high note, the meeting was concluded with the Co-Chair election. Congratulations to Alonso Martínez Avalos for being elected to the role; we wish you the best of luck and look forward to many more fruitful collaborations.
Please find the presentations below. A huge thank you to all attendees and speakers!
Presentations from the 16th Meeting
Current Challenges and New Market Developments – Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC, Germany
1.1 MB
How ISCC Helps to Enter the UDB – Kristina Nenov, Senior System Manager, ISCC, Germany
2.7 MB
Low ILUC-Risk Certification for Biofuels – Dr Peter Hawighorst, Associate Director, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
1.3 MB
First Low LUC Certification under ISCC CORSIA – Claudia Domingues Romeiro, Sustainability Manager, FS Fueling Sustainability, Brasil
1.7 MB
ISCC & World Bank on Palm-Based SAF:Renewable Diesel Production Project – Beatriz Nobre Da Fonseca, Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
903.0 KB
ISCC PLUS for the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy – Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC & Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
3.0 MB
Certification Journey_Challenges & Benefits – Natalia Jimenez Guzmán, New Business Manager, Esenttia, Colombia
2.9 MB
Regulatory Framework for the Circular Economy – Slendy Díaz, Circular Economy Lead, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia
1.5 MB
Overview Due Diligence Requirements and How to Comply with Them – Elba Estrada, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
1.2 MB
The Food Security Standard Implementation with ISCC to Fulfill Human Rights Due Diligence – Dr Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Head Policy and External Relations, Welthungerhilfe, Germany
1.9 MB
Empowering Climate Action and Food Security_ISCC’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative – Elwuin Fiallos, System Manager, ISCC, Germany
2.9 MB
15th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
30 August 2023, Hybrid Meeting in Bogotá, Colombia & Online
The 15th ISCC Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America took place as a hybrid meeting in Bogotá with 47 people onsite and more than 120 online participants. Many thanks to Alejandra Rueda, Chair of the Committee, for an excellent moderation and the organization onsite! Congratulations on the reelection as Chair of Committee!
We heard about important topics such as EU Regulation and ISCC Update , upcoming legal and due diligence requirements , ISCC PLUS Development for the Circular Economy & Bioeconomy, benefits of regenerative agriculture , and generating carbon credits in Latin America.
One of the most exciting moments during our ISCC Regional Stakeholder Meeting in Latin America was the ceremony around our First ISCC FSS Add-On Certificate ! Issued for GREMCA SA , who becomes the first company certified with the FSS Add-On in Colombia and Worldwide!
Please find the presentations below. A huge thank you to all attendees and speakers!
Presentations from the 15th Meeting
Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC System, Germany – Update on Latest ISCC Developments
1.5 MB
Rob Vierhout, Board Member, ISCC Association, Belgium – Updates on RED II(III) and Fit for 55
2.5 MB
Thomas Bock, System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Certification of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
2.7 MB
Julia Nevares, Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – RFNBOs Certification
1.6 MB
Kristina Nenov, Senior System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Union Database – Update
2.0 MB
Katia Masias Bröcker, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – Mandatory Corporate Due Diligence Regulations as a Prerequisite to Enter the EU Market
4.3 MB
Pia Rothe, Senior Project Manager, GRAS, Germany – Covering Due Diligence Requirements with GRAS
5.4 MB
Dr Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Head Policy and External Relations, Welthungerhilfe, Germany – Demonstrating Human Rights Compliance with ISCC Food Security Standard
2.0 MB
Oscar Cifuentes, General Manager, GREMCA Agricultura y Energía Sostenible S.A, Colombia – ISCC Food Security Standard (FSS): An Overview of a Practical Experience
4.2 MB
Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC System, Germany – ISCC PLUS for the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
3.0 MB
Denisse Ortez, Technical Manager for Bonsucro and ISCC Latin America Programs, SCS Global Service – Shaping a Circular Economy: Exploring ISCC PLUS Certification in Latin America
2.5 MB
Aram Pedinian Mohr, Commercial Manager, HIF Global, Chile – HIF Global Pilot Plant Certification Experience of eFuels under ISCC PLUS
1.9 MB
Monica Cuellar Sanchez, New Business Development Leader, Fedepal ma, Colombia – Circular Economy: An Opportunity to Generate Value in the Colombian Palm Sector
3.0 MB
Dr Claudia Bulgheroni, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – Certification of Carbon Removals
2.9 MB
Elwuin Fiallos, System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
4.2 MB
Leiber Peñaloza, Model Project Manager for a Sustainable Landscape, Fundación Natura, Colombia – The Role of Certification towards Sustainability – An NGO’s Perspective
2.6 MB
Camila Cammaert, Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator, WWF Colombia – Food Systems Transformation: What the Challenge is About and How it Articulates with the Climate Change, SDGs and Biodiversity Agendas
3.5 MB
14th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
22 June 2022, Online Event
182 participants took part in a day of discussion, feedback and learning. A huge thank you to all attendees and speakers! The event brought together companies from across the value chain operating in the Americas, as well as consultancies and NGOs, resulting in an interesting mix of topics: We heard about current and upcoming EU regulations and directives , experiences with ISCC PLUS certification for palm oil and packaging materials, the opportunities that ISCC CORSIA certification holds for the Latin American market and how biodiversity conservation must be a top priority in all economic activities. Find the presentations below.
Presentations from the 14th Meeting
Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC System, Germany – ISCC PLUS Certification of the Circular and Bioeconomy
2.5 MB
Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director ISCC, Germany – Latest Developments of ISCC
3.5 MB
Dr Rob Vierhout, Board Member ISCC, ISCC Association – EU Regulations and Fit for 55
1.6 MB
Felipe Carazo, Head of Public Sector Engagement, Tropical Forest Alliance, Costa Rica – Benefits of Sustainability Certification – An NGO’s Perspective
2.1 MB
Herbert Davila, Commercial Manager Latam, Golden Agri, Colombia – Opportunities from a Trading Point of View
2.0 MB
Katia Masias Bröcker, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – Upcoming Mandatory Due Diligence Regulations
2.2 MB
Marion Hammerl, Managing Director and Programme Manager, Lake Constance Foundation, Germany – An NGO’s Point of View Biodiversity Improvement
2.1 MB
Miguel Jose Tejada Iraizoz, CEO, Energy Sustainability & Markets, Spain – Practical Experiences of ISCC Certification
3.4 MB
Pedro Ruano, Renewable Energy Promoter, Palmeras de las Costa Shareholder, Colombia – ISCC CORSIA – Experiences in Latin America
1.7 MB
Robert Flores, Vice President of Sustainability, Berry Global, USA – Opportunities for Certified Packaging
1.3 MB
Suyapa Diaz, ISO Coordinator, Grupo Jaremar, Honduras – ISCC PLUS Certification of a Palm Oil Producer
2.4 MB
13 Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
29 June 2021, Online Event
Presentations from the 13th Meeting
Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing director ISCC, Germany – Update on ISCC
4.7 MB
Adriana Vargas, Director MinCIT, Bruxelles – Directiva Energías Renovables ISCC (ES)
1.7 MB
Mauricio Mejia, Food Production Senior Officer, WWF Mesoamerica, Guatemala – An NGO´s Point of View: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America
1.2 MB
Karen Rosales, Executive director GREPALMA, Guatemala – Estrategia desarrollo con bajas emisiones GREPALMA Guatemala (ES)
2.2 MB
Daniella Sardi, Business Strategy and Marketing Director FEDEPALMA – Renewable Energy Perspectives in the Oil Palm Agribusiness
3.5 MB
Alejandro Franco, General Manager KIWA, Colombia – Economia Circular y legislación Colombiana (ES)
1.6 MB
Elson Fernandes de Lima, Project Manager Casa Da Floresta, Brazil – Certification and Biodiversity Conservation
2.4 MB
Jessica Bluestein, IFC, Washington – Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
778.3 KB
Dr. Jan Henke, Director ISCC, Germany – ISSC PLUS Certification of the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
2.8 MB
Dr. Claudia Bulgheroni, Senior Project Manager MEO Carbon Solution, Germany – Soil Carbon Accumulation and potentials for Carbon Trading
1.4 MB
12th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
21 January 2020, Antigua (Guatemala)
Presentations from the 12th Meeting
Alejandra Rueda, NES Naturaleza – Low ILUC CPO – Concept and Practical Approach for Verification
26.9 MB
Alex Guerra, Private Institute for Climate Change Research – Carbon Inventories and Carbon Footprint of the Sugar Industry
6.2 MB
Carlos Chinchilla, Aceites – The Real Case of Continuous Improvement of Sustainable Practices
13.0 MB
Dr Jan Henke, Meo Carbon Solutions – New Regulative Framework in the EU (RED II) – Opportunities for Latin America
27.3 MB
Dr Jennifer Wiegel, Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT – Climate Change Impacts on Sugar Cane and other Crops in Latin America
6.3 MB
Dr Norbert Schmitz, ISCC – Benefits of ISCC Certification for Enterprises and Impact for Environment, Climate and Society
4.5 MB
Dr Norbert Schmitz, ISCC – Certification Support with Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS)
3.7 MB
Héctor Herrera, NaturAceites – Social Responsibility in the Palm Oil Sector
11.8 MB
Jennifer Jimenez, Pantaleon – Sustainability and Carbon Emissions Requirements within International Markets
5.2 MB
Jose Romeo de Leon Arribas, Productos Bioenergéticos – Application of ISCC Certification for Different Markets
6.0 MB
José Santiago Molina, Grepalma – No Deforestation Commitment of the Palm Oil Sector in Guatemala
12.8 MB
Juan Carlos Bastidas, Palmeiras – Latin America Market Perspective Along the Supply Chain
5.2 MB
Juan Carlos Fernandez, Central American Sugar Association – Sustainability Challenges in the Sugar Cane Sector in Central America
10.8 MB
Juan Luis Gomez, Ingenio Tulula – GHG Performance of Sugar Mills
5.9 MB
Karen Rosales, Grepalma – Sustainable Development in the Palm Industry
16.8 MB
Maria Mercedes Sanchez, Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala – Benefits of Certification for the Rum Industry in Guatemala
1.3 MB
Maria Silvia Pineda, Association of Sugar Producers – Policy Framework and Innovations in the Sugar Industry
15.7 MB
Dr Jan Henke, Meo Carbon Solutions – ISCC Solutions for the Circular and Bio-Based Economy_compressed
3.0 MB
Erlin Geovany Benavides Pineda, Palmasa – Sustainability Commitment in Honduras_compressed
1.3 MB
11th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
19 February 2019, Bogotá, Colombia
10th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
06 March 2018, Bogotá, Colombia
9th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
28 October 2016, São Paulo, Brazil
8th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
20 October 2015, São Paulo, Brazil
7th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
24 June Miami, USA
6th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
10 September 2014, Porto Alegre, Brazil
5th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
27 October 2013, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
06 March 2013, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3rd Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
09 November 2011, São Paulo, Brazil
2nd Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
05 May 2011, São Paulo, Brazil
1st Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America
26 October 2010, São Paulo, Brazil
