Regional Stakeholder Committee – Latin America
ISCC is dedicated to fostering sustainability in Latin America, a region rich in biodiversity and natural resources. The Latin American Regional Stakeholder Committee brings together authorities, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to collaborate on addressing the region’s unique challenges and opportunities. Join us in driving innovation in sustainable feedstocks and in promoting responsible practices that protect vital ecosystems. Together, we aim to strengthen Latin America’s circular economy and bioeconomy.
Co-chairs of the committee
NES Naturaleza
Styropek
Upcoming conference
9 July 2026
Onsite | Mexico City, Mexico
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Polanco
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Previous conferences
17thedition
We would like to thank everyone who participated in our last ISCC Regional Stakeholder Conference for Latin America. Hosted live and online by ISCC, the conference delivered 13 presentations.
In this event, discussions centred on innovative feedstocks, such as macauba, Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and trends in the hydrogen market. Other topics included regulatory challenges in plastics within the food and beverage sector, as well as perspectives on CORSIA in the Latin American region.
5 June 2025
Live
Online
- Mexico’s Vision for Sustainability – Rogelio Jimenez, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, SEMARNAT, Mexico
- Update on ISCC Developments – Dr. Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director ISCC, Germany
- Sustainable Biomass Certification in Latin America– Adriane Reis Cruvinel, Brazilian Agricultural Attache to Mexico, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, Brazil
- Macauba as an Innovative Feedstock – Pedro Henrique Terra Estrela, New Business and Digital Vice-President, Acelen Renewables, Brazil
- Renewable Feedstocks – Clara Lizarazo, Senior Researcher, Neste, Finland
- Journey Towards EUDR – Pedro Ruano, GREMCA, Colombia
- Regulatory Developments for Sustainable Aviation Fuels or Registry SAF – Diego Martinez del Rio, Corporate Sustainability Manager, LATAM Airlines, Chile
- Progress of the Clean Hydrogen Industry in Latin America – Israel Hurtado, President & CEO of the Mexican Hydrogen Association, Mexico
- ISCC PLUS for the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy – Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC & Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- Plastic Regulatory Status in LATAM – Juliana Cortez Danese, Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability, Latin American Alliance of Food & Beverages Associations, Costa Rica
- Insights Into Sustainability Certifications in Latin America – Denisse Ortez, Director for Latin America in the Division of Energy, Biomaterials and Circularity, SCS Global Services, USA
16thedition
13 August 2024
Live
Online
- Current Challenges and New Market Developments – Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC, Germany
- How ISCC Helps to Enter the UDB – Kristina Nenov, Senior System Manager, ISCC, Germany
- Low ILUC-Risk Certification for Biofuels – Dr Peter Hawighorst, Associate Director, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- First Low LUC Certification under ISCC CORSIA – Claudia Domingues Romeiro, Sustainability Manager, FS Fueling Sustainability, Brazil
- ISCC & World Bank on Palm-Based SAF: Renewable Diesel Production Project – Beatriz Nobre Da Fonseca, Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- ISCC PLUS for the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy – Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC & Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- Certification Journey_Challenges & Benefits – Natalia Jimenez Guzmán, New Business Manager, Esenttia, Colombia
- Regulatory Framework for the Circular Economy – Slendy Díaz, Circular Economy Lead, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia
- Overview Due Diligence Requirements and How to Comply with Them – Elba Estrada, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- The Food Security Standard Implementation with ISCC to Fulfill Human Rights Due Diligence – Dr Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Head Policy and External Relations, Welthungerhilfe, Germany
- Empowering Climate Action and Food Security_ISCC’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative – Elwuin Fiallos, System Manager, ISCC, Germany
15thedition
30 August 2023
Hybrid
Online | Bogotá, Colombia
- Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC System, Germany – Update on Latest ISCC Developments
- Rob Vierhout, Board Member, ISCC Association, Belgium – Updates on RED II(III) and Fit for 55
- Thomas Bock, System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Certification of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Julia Nevares, Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – RFNBOs Certification
- Kristina Nenov, Senior System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Union Database – Update
- Katia Masias Bröcker, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – Mandatory Corporate Due Diligence Regulations as a Prerequisite to Enter the EU Market
- Pia Rothe, Senior Project Manager, GRAS, Germany – Covering Due Diligence Requirements with GRAS
- Dr Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Head Policy and External Relations, Welthungerhilfe, Germany – Demonstrating Human Rights Compliance with ISCC Food Security Standard
- Oscar Cifuentes, General Manager, GREMCA Agricultura y Energía Sostenible S.A, Colombia – ISCC Food Security Standard (FSS): An Overview of a Practical Experience
- Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC System, Germany – ISCC PLUS for the Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
- 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
- Aram Pedinian Mohr, Commercial Manager, HIF Global, Chile – HIF Global Pilot Plant Certification Experience of eFuels under ISCC PLUS
- Monica Cuellar Sanchez, New Business Development Leader, Fedepal ma, Colombia – Circular Economy: An Opportunity to Generate Value in the Colombian Palm Sector
- Dr Claudia Bulgheroni, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany – Certification of Carbon Removals
- Elwuin Fiallos, System Manager, ISCC System, Germany – Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
- Leiber Peñaloza, Model Project Manager for a Sustainable Landscape, Fundación Natura, Colombia – The Role of Certification towards Sustainability – An NGO’s Perspective
- 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