ISCC Regional Stakeholder Committee – Latin America

Upcoming Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America

13 August 2024

Online Meeting:

  • 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (COT)
  • 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm (CEST)

Simultaneous translation from Spanish <> English will be available.

Attendance is free of charge. The agenda will be uploaded soon.

Chair of the Committee

Alejandra Rueda Zarate (NES Naturaleza)

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 chair

Alejandra Rueda, NES Naturaleza

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.


13 Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Latin America

29 June 2021, Online Event

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