13th edition
15 February 2023
Hybrid | Brussels (Belgium)
Around 1,100 participants
Around 1,100 participants
Global Sustainability Conference
We anually bring together government bodies, regulators, ISCC Association Members, ISCC System Users, Certification Bodies, NGOs, research, and the wider sustainability community to share experiences, knowledge of best practices and innovations.
Upcoming Sustainability Conference2027
Date to be announced
Hybrid, Online | Brussels, Belgium
Previous conferences
16thedition
25 February 2026
Hybrid
We successfully hosted our 16th ISCC Global Sustainability Conference in Brussels. We welcomed 280 participants onsite, and over 700 attendees online, coming from all around the globe! We featured over 30 presentations given by sustainability experts, representatives from the European Commission, and industry leaders. Speakers shared their experiences, knowledge and insights over the latest developments across ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, SAF, and AMF. A big thank you to all our speakers and participants for being part of our flagship event.
Welcome & Keynotes
- ISCC Overview and Update – Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director ISCC, Germany
- Global Market Outlook for Renewable Fuels and Chemicals, Regulatory Signals and Trade Dynamics – Dr Christoph Berg, Executive Director, Head of Biofuels Analytics, S&P, US
- RED III Implementation, Industry Perspectives and the Role of Certification – Stefan Schreiber, President, Association of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB), Germany
- From Policy to Practice, Certifying Credible Carbon Removals Through the EU CRCF Regulation – Giulio Volpi, Policy Coordinator, DG CLIMA, European Commission, Belgium
Stream 1 – ISCC EU
- Industry Readiness Under RED III and Emerging EU Frameworks – Sebastian Hirsz, Fuels Strategy Advisor, bp, UK, Co-Chair Automotive Fuels Issue Group, FuelsEurope
- Implementing Regenerative Agriculture in Practice, Learnings Toward Certification – Dessislava Barzachka, Sustainability Execution Manager Europe and Asia, Bunge, Switzerland
- The CLEVER Project – Nabil Abdalla, Senior Scientist, IFEU, Julia Diergarten, Senior Project Mnager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- From Policy to Practice, RFNBO Updates – Juan Marulanda, Sustainability Manager, ISCC System, Germany, and Julia Nevares, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
Stream 2 – ISCC PLUS
- Update on Acceptance of MBA for Chemically Recycled Plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax – Mark Palmer, Lead for Chemical Recycling and MBA, HMRC, UK
- Global Application and Outlook on ISCC PLUS – Dr Jan Henke, Director, ISCC System & Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- LG Chem’s Journey Toward Sustainable and Circular Solutions with ISCC PLUS – Sunghee Son, Director Business Development, LG Chem, Germany
- ISCC for Food Ingredients, Insights from Thomy, a Nestlé Group Brand – Lourenço Nunes, Sustainability Delivery Manager, Thomy Nestlé, Switzerland
Stream 3 – ISCC SAF
- ISCC Update – Adam Kirby, Senior Sustainability Manager – Aviation & Maritime, ISCC System, Germany
- Cleared for Takeoff: The EU Regulatory Framework for SAF – Jo Dardenne, Policy Officer, European Commission, Belgium
- SAF and Aviation Market Update and Insights – Daniel Chereau, Head Fuel, IATA, Switzerland
- Driving Global Voluntary SAF Uptake – Andrea Caderon, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Analyst, Airbus, Alexander Losbichler, Senior Expert Business Development, OMV | Adam Kirby, ISCC
Stream 4 – ISCC AMF
- ISCC Update – Dr Dario Formenti, Senior System Manager, ISCC System, Germany
- Decarbonizing Shipping, Lessons Learned and Steps Ahead – Laura Lonza, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action, Belgium
- Navigating Regulation and Reality, Delivering on the IMO’s Decarbonization Goals – Francielle Carvalho, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fonden Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center, Denmark
- Investing in the Future Fleet, How Alternative Fuels Are Ready for the Market – Virginia Gimeno, Sustainability and Logistics Waste Manager, Repsol, Spain
- Beyond Bunkers, The Future of Marine Fuel – Tom Cahill, Sustainable Fuels Advisor, World Fuels Services, UK
- Fuel Ecosystem with DHL and Hapag Lloyd – Kathrin Brost, Vice President, Global Head of GoGreen Program, DHL Global Forwarding, and Ratna Nataliani, Manager - Decarbonization, Hapag Lloyd
15thedition
20 February 2025
Hybrid
We hosted our 15th ISCC Global Sustainability Conference in Brussels, and it was a resounding success! We were delighted to welcome over 250 participants onsite, and over 700 attendees online, joining us from across the globe! Throughout the day, we featured 24 presentations and 15 panellists with sustainability experts, industry leaders, and representatives from the European Commission. Speakers shared their experiences, knowledge and insights while discussing the latest developments across three parallel topic streams: ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, and SAF/SMF.
Morning Session
- ISCC Overview and Update – Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC, Germany
- Update on EU Policy on Carbon Removals – Giulio Volpi, Policy Coordinator, DG CLIMA, European Commission, Belgium
- Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fuels – Gerard Ostheimer, Head of Secretariat, Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Council, CEO, Molecule Group, United States
Stream 1 – ISCC EU
- RED III Implementation in Spain – José González Pérez, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), Spain
- Journey to EUDR Compliance with ISCC – Pedro Ruano, GREMCA-Partner, Colombia
- RFNBOs Certification Outlook and Further RED Developments – Julia Nevares, Senior Project Manager and Sustainability Consultant, Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- Preparing RFNBO Certification for the Energy Hub Lingen in Practice – Dr.-Ing. Timo Eickelkamp, Business Development and Project Manager, RWE Generation SE, Germany
- Developments at ISCC: Integrity, Digitalisation and Integrating the UDB – Andreas Feige, Managing Director, ISCC System, Germany
Stream 2 – ISCC PLUS
- SUPD and PPWR – Update on Regulatory Developments – Werner Bosmans, Policy Officer, DG ENV, European Commission, Belgium
- Towards a Circular Future with Chemical and Mechanical Recycling – Yvonne van der Laan, EVP Circular and Low Carbon Solutions, LyondellBasell, US
- STABILO’s Road to a more Sustainable World with Widely Distributed Certified Products – Daniel Melzer & Dr Thomas Herbst, Central Quality Management Department, STABILO, Germany
- The Application of ISCC CFC for SABIC's Decarbonization Activities – Jan Kaptijn, Leader Low Carbon Product Development, SABIC, The Netherlands
- Barilla's Journey: Advancing with ISCC PLUS Certified Agricultural Products – Sergio De Pisapia, Purchasing Associate Farming Sustainable Manager, Barilla, Italy
Stream 3 – ISCC SAF & SMF
- SAF & SMF Advancements An ISCC Update and Introduction to the SAF Stream – Dr Dario Formenti, Senior System Manager, ISCC, Germany
- Perspective from the Frontline: Fuel Suppliers and SAF Marketplace – Nicole Löschl, Advisor Sustainable Aviation, OMV, Austria
- Neste – Driving Growth in Voluntary SAF Markets with the Credit Transfer System –Tina Trinks, Partnership Manager, Neste Impact Renewable Aviation, The Netherlands
14thedition
22 February 2024
Hybrid
On February 22, ISCC hosted its 14th Global Sustainability Conference in Brussels. The hybrid event brought together over 1200 participants and speakers from numerous markets and institutions to discuss sustainability challenges and solutions. From regulatory frameworks incentivising the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change to the role of ISCC certifications, we got it all covered! Furthermore, vivid panel discussions on distinct topics highlighted the representative’s commitment to sustainable change.
Morning Session
- ISCC Overview and Update – Dr Norbert Schmitz, Managing Director, ISCC, Germany
- Update on EU Policy on Carbon Removals – Giulio Volpi, Policy Coordinator, DG CLIMA, European Commission, Belgium
- Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fuels – Gerard Ostheimer, Head of Secretariat, Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Council, CEO, Molecule Group, United States
Stream 1 – ISCC EU
- RED III Status Quo and Outlook – Bernd Kuepker, Policy Officer, DG ENR European Commission, Belgium
- RED III Implementation in The Netherlands – Camiel Fremouw, Project Leader Renewable Energy Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands
- The Role of Bioethanol in Achieving EU Targets – Simona Vackeova, Director of Government Affairs ePURE, Belgium
- Certifying E-Fuel Imports as RFNBO the Case of E-NG – Gregory Gilis, Vice President Tree Energy Solutions, Belgium
- State of Play for RFNBO Certification – Julia Nevares, Senior Project Manager and Sustainability Consultant Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- Developments at ISCC: Integrity, Digitalization and Integrating the UDB – Andreas Feige, Managing Director ISCC System, Germany
Stream 2 – ISCC PLUS
- SUPD and PPWR – Update on Regulatory Developments – Werner Bosmans, Policy Officer, DG ENV European Commission, Belgium
- Global Application and Outlook on ISCC PLUS – Dr Jan Henke, Director ISCC System / Meo Carbon Solutions, Germany
- ISCC PLUS Certification for Dow’s Packaging Plastics – Dr Peter Sandkühler, Director Sustainability P&SP Dow Europe, Switzerland
- Opportunities and Challenges for ISCC PLUS Certified Chemicals – Johannes Musseleck, Head of Global Sustainability INEOS Styrolution Group, Germany
- Challenges and Opportunities of a Global Brand Owner Using ISCC PLUS Certified Material – Richard Akkermans, European R&D Packaging Sustainability Manager Mondelēz International, United Kingdom
- Comparative Environmental Assessment of Plastic Waste Recycling and Energy Recovery – Full Professor, Laboratory for Chemical Technology, Center for Sustainable Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium
Stream 3 – ISCC SAF & SMF