News and Events
Biofuture Summit II conference postponed to 2021, associated webinar series to start this August
We are delivering more than originally planned: instead of a physical conference from 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2020, BBEST/BIOFUTURE SUMMIT II has expanded to include online webinars and conferences in 2020 and a presential conference.
Brazil’s RenovaBio emissions reduction credits start trading in the stock exchange
On Abril 27th, the final step for the full operationalization of Brazil´s National Biofuels Policy (RenovaBio) was taken, as decarbonization credits (CBIO) start being sold
Biofuture Summit II new dates confirmed for Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2020
Dear participant of the BBEST 2020 and Biofuture Summit II joint conference. As previously communicated, the current global pandemic has forced us to postpone the
Biofuture Summit II and BBEST2020 now together in a landmark conference in São Paulo, Brazil
UPDATE: Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the joint Biofuture Summit II / BBEST conference has been postponed.
The 9th Asia-Pacific Bioenergy Exhibition (APBE) will take place in August
Ranking among the world’s top biomass trade shows, APBE 2020 is going to be staged on a show floor of 15,000 with 200+ exhibitors.
Biofuture Platform Initiative has a newsletter
The Biofuture Platform Initiative has now a newsletter! The aim is to highlight, in a concise format, what the Biofuture Platform, its member countries, and the Facilitator team at the International Energy Agency (IEA) are up to in lighting the path to a sustainable low-carbon bioeconomy.
Biofuture Platform response to open letter from Global Forest Coalition and other NGOs
The Biofuture Platform reaffirms the unwavering commitment to its mandate to promote and exchange lessons, knowledge and analysis on sustainable, environmentally friendly, and resource efficient solutions to scale up the low carbon bioeconomy.
IEA becomes Facilitator of Biofuture Platform
The transition of the Facilitator role to the IEA reinforces the Biofuture Platform’s commitment to shared leadership and international dialogue and collaboration on sustainable bioenergy. The IEA will work closely under the guidance of the Biofuture Platform’s 20 member countries.
Biofuture Year Wrap Up 2018
We, the interim Facilitator team in Brazil, wish to celebrate a good starting year and wish all of you a great holiday season by summing up a few highlights in this starting year of the Biofuture Platform.
New Biofuture report: global greenhouse gas goals out of reach without biofuels and bioproducts
December 10, Katowice, Poland: A landmark new multi-country report launched today states that the world’s greenhouse gas reduction goals cannot be met without greater use
IEA designated to become Biofuture Platform’s Facilitator, replacing interim role of Brazil
The Biofuture Platform announced today that the International Energy Agency (IEA) was designated to assume the role of Facilitator (a role similar to a Secretariat for the initiative), following the Government of Brazil’s interim tenure in that role.
Decarbonising transport and the role of low carbon fuels are the next hot topic in Brussels
The Conference “The role of low carbon fuels in decarbonising transport: the emerging consensus from international initiatives” will take place in Brussels, on April 10-11.