ABENGOA BIOENERGY Sustainability Certification of Bioethanol Production Facilities Sustainable Growth Brussels, February 2011 1
Contents 1 Abengoa and Abengoa Bioenergy Track Record 2 Bioenergy Sustainability Model 3 ISCC System 4 RBSA Scheme 5 Challenges on RED Deployment 2
Abengoa Abengoa is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions to sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from the sun, producing biofuels, desalinating sea water and recycling industrial waste ABENGOA Corporate Area Solar Bioenergy Environmental Services Information Technologies Industrial Engineering and Construction Focus-Abengoa Foundation Business Groups Social Action 3
Objectives of Abengoa Abengoa focuses its growth on the creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development : Generating energy from renewable resources Recycling industrial waste, and generating and managing water Developing information systems which aid in managing existing infrastructures more efficiently Creating environmentally-friendly infrastructure Promoting new avenues of development and innovation And to achieve this : We invest in research, development and innovation (R&D&i) We expand those technologies with the greatest potential We develop the necessary talent by attracting and retaining the very best people We allocate financial and human resources to promoting socially responsible policies that contribute to social and human progress 4
Abengoa Bioenergy Track Record With biomass we produce ecological biofuels, renewable energy, sugar, and animal feed Leaders in the development of second-generation technologies for obtaining bioethanol from biomass A global leader, and the only bioethanol producer with a presence in the three key geographical locations: U.S., Europe and Brazil Capacity totaling more than 2,500 Ml of bioethanol under operation using diverse raw materials 530 Ml under construction in Europe and the U.S., 480 of which will go into operation in 2010 Two cogenerations under construction at the Brazilian plants, each with a capacity totaling 70 MW, entering operation in April 2010 An ambitious research program: research grants from the DoE and the European Union. R&D investment in 2009 totaling 24 M 5
Abengoa Bioenergy Facilities Prod: production capacity Cons: capacity under construction today Cartagena, Sp Coruña, Sp Salamanca, Sp Lacq, FR Rotterdam, NE San Roque,Sp 150 Ml/Y 195 Ml/Y 200 Ml/Y 250 Ml/Y 480 Ml/Y 250 Ml/Y Since 1999 Since 2001 Since 2006 Since 2007 Since 2010 Since 2010 (Biodiesel) Europe Million liters/yar 2007 2008 2009 2010 Prod: 540 540 790 1.520 Cons: 250 730 730 York, NE Colwich, KS Portales, NM 210 Ml/Y 95 Ml/Y 125 Ml/Y Since 2001 Since 2001 Since 2001 Ravenna, NE Evansville, IN Tricity, IL USA - Millon liters/year 2007 2008 2009 2010 335 Ml/Y 335 Ml/Y 335 Ml/Y Prod: 750 750 750 1.420 Since 2007 Since 2010 Since 2010 Cons: 335 670 670 San Luis, Br San Joao, Br 180 Ml/Y 500 Kt/year - Sugar Since 2007 6
Abengoa Bioenergy R&D Program It is Abengoa Bioenergy mission and ultimate goal to fulfill this vision through development of leading-edge manufacturing technologies and the implementation of best-class operational performance Sunlight + Nutrients, Water and Energy CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 Current and future actions: Starch conversion to bioethanol Co-products utilization Biomass enzymatic hidrolysis Thermo chemical conversion of biomass CO2 capture with microalgae Integrated biorefinery 7
Sustainability Model: Vision as Unique Driver of Sustainability We have defined an iterative process in which the continuous improvement and external drivers spark the process off The process is split in several tasks; responsible for each task has been defined Vision Knowledge Audit Reporting Improvement The management of the Sustainability objectives is achieved through well established Plans and procedures Acquisition Analysis & Evaluation Implementation & Maintenance The vision development and objectives achievement is being key towards the sector leading; our vision goes behind any external driving 8
Abengoa Vision To be recognized as a world lider: In the production and commercialization of bioethanol from bio-renewable resources In research and development, known for technological innovation in the conversion of biomass to bioethanol For that: Abengoa Bioenergy has been fully involved and is member of the ISCC Association first operative certification system for biofuel in Europe and binding in German market Abengoa Bioenergy has develop its own Voluntary Scheme (called RBSA scheme) going beyond simple national transposition accomplishment, and enhancing development of innovative IT systems Plans and procedures according to Sustainability Model have been defined for both initiatives 9
ISCC Certification Experience: Track Record for Abengoa Bioenergy Accomplishing with legal requirements in Germany -> ISCC system From 2008 to 2009 Attendance to seminars and Workshops during development phase June 2009 Collaboration in pilot project, carried out over a real supply chain involving corn producers in Hungary with destination Ecocarburantes Españoles January 2010 Adhesion to ISCC system Association, election as Board Member 10
ISCC Certification Experience: Track Record for Abengoa Bioenergy Accomplishing with legal requirements in Germany -> ISCC system (II) January 2010 ISCC First Certification System preliminary approved by BLE for German Bioordinance confirmation later April 2010 Internal auditing and preparation on ISCC adjustment of existing systems September 2010 Abengoa Bioenergy France and Abengoa Bioenergy Netherlands, certified by SGS on ISCC system 11
RBSA Scheme : Abengoa Bioenergy Vehicle to Deploy Sustainability Goals Anticipate actions to comply with regulation in Europe -> RBSA scheme A recognised Voluntary Scheme must, irrespective of National Regulation, be acknowledged by all Member States (EU 27) as means of proof for compliance Abengoa Bioenergy has reinforced existing sustainability systems and developed our own Certification System -> RBSA scheme Previous innovative IT solutions for GHG, Mass Balance and Land Use accomplishment enhanced for easing burden on supply chain Stricter requirements always with high level of external guarantees, through: Certification bodies Auditing according ISAE 3000 for IT systems 12
RBSA Scheme : Abengoa Bioenergy Vehicle to Deploy Sustainability Goals Anticipate actions to comply with regulation in Europe -> RBSA scheme (II) RBSA manager Modifications/ Management verification Government / National Agencies RBSA certificates database Approval of Certification Bodies Registration of players/ support on activities + IT systems RBSA Sustainable Biofuel Certificate Certification body Biomass supply chain Biofuel conversion unit Biofuel supply chain Final consumer RBSA economic operator 13
Voluntary Schemes vs. RED Deployment: Challenges for the Future After RED criteria entrance into force, some challenges appear Voluntary Schemes (VS) Recognition between VS and National implementations is obliged but: Language? Obstacle to commerce? Acceptance of VS s documents and anything more? Excess of bureaucracy and over control? GHG data calculation Voluntary Schemes have more demanding and uniform level in their approval process. And what about the rest? Miscellaneous Wastes and residues? ILUC? Fossil fuel comparator? Reporting obligations? Additional binding requirements in RED? CAP developments could not integrate RED criteria? Other uses of biomass do not need certification? Book & Claim? Double counting of 2G biofuels -> benefit or damage? Customs? 14
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