Tag: Brazil

Brazilian sugar millers to focus on record sugar prices and leave ethanol to corn

Brazilian sugar millers to focus on record sugar prices and leave ethanol to corn

March 7, 2024 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports that sugarcane millers have decided to leave the ethanol market to their corn-based bretheren, at least in part, in order to produce more sugar, which currently provides a better return. When the next sugarcane season kicks off in April, millers plan to divert 10% more cane towards sugar production instead of […]

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JBS’s UCO collection program for biodiesel grew almost 15% in 2023

JBS’s UCO collection program for biodiesel grew almost 15% in 2023

March 5, 2024 |

In Brazil, in order to promote environmental education and encourage the circular economy, an Oleo Amigo program, created by Biopower, a company of JBS producing biodiesel, grew almost 15% in 2023, with the collection of 4.5 million liters of cooking oil. In about eight years of the program’s existence, more than 26 million liters of […]

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FS first to secure ISCC Low LUC Risk certification

FS first to secure ISCC Low LUC Risk certification

March 4, 2024 |

In Brazil, FS, one of the largest ethanol and animal nutrition producers in Brazil, is the first Brazilian corn ethanol industry to receive the ISCC international certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), attesting that its production process meets international requirements for the production and supply of ethanol and corn oil for the production of SAF […]

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Raízen Fuels Finance enquiring about sustainability-linked bond sales

Raízen Fuels Finance enquiring about sustainability-linked bond sales

February 28, 2024 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Raízen Fuels Finance recently enquired with some banks regarding sustainability-linked bond sales, allowing it to sell debt to fund ethanol projects, just a week after it said it is mulling investing in sustainable aviation fuels. The program has been in place internally since 2022. The company has announed a 5.3% offer […]

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Petrobras and ArcelorMittal Brasil to study collaboration in decarbonization

Petrobras and ArcelorMittal Brasil to study collaboration in decarbonization

February 27, 2024 |

In Brazil, Petrobras and ArcelorMittal Brasil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of studying potential mutually beneficial business models in the low-carbon economy. The companies will seek to identify commercial opportunities and potential partnerships in Brazil that are aligned with their diversification and decarbonization strategies. The extensive cooperation stems from synergies identified […]

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São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

February 12, 2024 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that São Martinho’s chief financial officer believes the gold rush to produce ethanol from corn in the country is coming to an end, saying that such plants are no longer economical. The company just commissioned a corn-based ethanol plant. Over the next few years, another 2.5 billion liters of installed capacity […]

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Bolivia and Brazil sign deal to expand cooperation on biofuels, biotechnology and fertilizer marketing

Bolivia and Brazil sign deal to expand cooperation on biofuels, biotechnology and fertilizer marketing

February 3, 2024 |

In Brazil, the ministers of the governments of Bolivia and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of expanding cooperation in biofuels, biotechnology and fertilizer trade. According to the agreement, both governments also commit to contributing to the development of regulatory, technological and methodological policies in determining prices for the fertilizer and […]

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Acelen Renewables selects Honeywell for SAF and renewable diesel fuel production

Acelen Renewables selects Honeywell for SAF and renewable diesel fuel production

January 27, 2024 |

In North Carolina, Honeywell announced that Acelen Renewables has selected its Ecofining technology to help support the efficient production of a targeted 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.  The fuels will be processed at Acelen’s facility in Bahia, Brazil, from a blend of inedible seed and waste oils. With this […]

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India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand use of ethanol

India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand use of ethanol

January 20, 2024 |

In India, PTI reported that India is in talks with Brazil for a technological partnership to expand usage of ethanol.Brazil has been using ethanol for a very long time in vehicles and there is a lot to learn from the  American nation, Union Minister V K Singh said. “We can learn from them and collaborate […]

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Brazilian biodiesel delivers more than 50% of H2 2023 biodiesel in just January

Brazilian biodiesel delivers more than 50% of H2 2023 biodiesel in just January

January 17, 2024 |

In Brazil, BiodieselBR reports the biodiesel sector in January delivered more than half the volume of biodiesel it committed to for the second half of 2023. According to the most recent data from the ANP, manufacturers reported having placed practically 662.5 thousand m³ at market disposition. This is the fifth largest monthly volume in the […]

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