19 July 2023 | 15:00 – 16:30
Grand Hyatt | Ballroom 1
Goa, India
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INTRODUCTION
This workshop aims to highlight ways to overcome the technology and policy gaps needed to accelerate the development of sustainable liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Attention will be paid to the synergistic roles of CCUS and hydrogen in realizing a Net Zero Circular Economy, and to de-fossilizing hard-to-abate sectors including aviation, shipping, and bio-based chemicals. Attention will be paid to the role that the Global Biofuels Alliance can play in advancing policy best practices particularly in the Global South.
Questions to be addressed:
- What are the innovation and technological challenges for scaling up sustainable, high-performance and cost-effective liquid biofuels for aviation and maritime?
- What are the innovation and technological challenges for scaling up production of bio-based chemicals and materials, as well as bio-manufacturing?
- How can CEM and MI members support de-fossilizing aviation and maritime transport?
- How can CEM and MI members support de-fossilizing the chemicals sector?
- What actions are needed for increased RD&D investments?
- What joint actions can the Global Biofuels Alliance catalyse to accelerate the production and use sustainable bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials?
IMPLEMENTATION
Session Officers:
- Sangita Kasture | Co-Lead, MI Integrated Biorefineries Mission & Scientist/Director, India Ministry of Science and Technology
- Kees Kwant | Co-Lead, MI Integrated Biorefineries Mission & Senior Expert Bioenergy and Liaison Biobased Economy
- Jim Spaeth | Chair, Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Initiative & Program Manager, Bioenergy Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
- Gerard Ostheimer | Manager, Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign
AGENDA
Session 1: Technology needs for liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals
This panel discussion will address the technology needs for realizing the potential of sustainable liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals to contribute to a Net Zero Circular Economy.
Moderator
Kees Kwant | Senior Expert Bioenergy and Liaison Biobased Economy & Mission Director, MI Integrated Biorefinery Mission
Speakers
- Sangita Kasture | Scientist/Director, India Ministry of Science and Technology
- Rebecca Groen | CEO, Futuria
- Sangeeta Srivastava | Executive Director, Godarvi Biorefineries
- GB Deshpande | President/Technology, Praj Industries Ltd
- Ravi Gupta | Centre Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Bioenergy, DBT-IOCL Centre, Faridabad
- Eduardo do Couto e Silva, Director, LNBR/CNPEM
Session 2: Policy needs for liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals
This panel discussion will discuss
- Policies that are driving increased production of liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals across the world
- How the Global Biofuels Alliance can enable sustainable liquid biofuels and bio-based chemicals to contribute to a Net Zero Circular Economy.
Moderator
Gerard J. Ostheimer | Manager, Biofuture Campaign
Speakers
- Jennifer Holmgren | CEO, LanzaTech (confirmed)
- Rajagopal Manohar | Bioenergy Marketing and Business Development Manager, Novozymes (confirmed)
- Jari Kauppila | Head of ITF Secretary-General’s Office, International Transport Forum (OECD) (confirmed)
- Sunil Kumar | Joint Secretary (Refineries), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India (confirmed)
