6th ISCC Global Sustainability Conference
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 in Brussels
This annual ISCC conference was open to all interested parties and has been established as an important platform for industry, trade, NGOs, associations, research and authorities to present and discuss recent developments, challenges, opportunities and emerging trends in sustainability and sustainability certification.
The 2016 conference was divided into three sessions:
- Decarbonization of the transport sector in times of low oil prices
- Challenges in implementing the RED/FQD amendment
- Sustainability certification for the non-regulated markets
Senior staff from the European Commission and national authorities, industry and associations approached the topics from different angles.
Presentations
Dr Norbert Schmitz, ISCC System GmbH, Germany
ISCC Certification – Latest Development and Way Forward
Session 1: Decarbonization of the Transport Sector in Times of Low Oil Prices
- Matthew Stone, PRIMA, UK
Fossil Resource Prices and Market Implications for Renewables - Christoph Bender, Mineralölwirtschaftsverband e.V. (MWV), Germany
Measures to reduce Fuel GHG Emissions - Rob Vierhout, TEAM, Belgium
Gearing up for Renewables in Transport post 2020 - Ruta Baltause, European Commission, Belgium
EU Policy Outlook on Biofuels - Dr Steffen Mueller, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Latest Developments and Perspectives of Biofuels in the United States
Session 2: Challenges in Implementing the RED/FQD Amendment
- Bernd Kuepker, European Commission, Belgium
RED/FQD Amendment: Change in Rules of the Game for Voluntary Schemes and Economic Operators - Dr Thomas Weber, German Federal Ministry of the Environment,
Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany
Implementations of Directives (EU) 2015/652 (FQD) and (EU) 2015/1513 (ILUC) - Aaron Berry, Department for Transport, UK
UK 2015/13 Implementations - Dr Jan Henke, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
Implementation Challenges for Voluntary Schemes - Feedback from the Market:
Alex Miles, Enerkem, UK
Challenges to bring new Technologies to the Markets
Session 3: Sustainability Certifications for All Markets
- Prof. Gernot Klepper, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany
Sustainability Certification: A Drop in the Ocean or real Impact? - Ignacio Gavilan, Consumer Goods Forum, France
Implementation Approach of Consumer Goods Companies - Nicolas Martin, FEFAC, Belgium
Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap for Responsible Soy - Dr Claudius Kormann, BASF, Germany
ISCC Certified Renewable Feedstock for Integrated Chemical Sites - Henri Colens, Braskem Europe, Belgium
ISCC Certification of Brazilian Ethanol Production - Andreas Feige, ISCC System GmbH, Germany
One-Stop-Shopping Approach of ISCC