Ethanol Summit
Launched in 2007 by the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (UNICA), the Ethanol Summit has become one of the world’s premier events dedicated to renewable energy, with a particular focus on ethanol and bioenergy. The most recent edition took place in 2019.
The Summit brings together a diverse array of participants—including business leaders, government officials, researchers, investors, suppliers, and academics—from both Brazil and around the globe.
2007
The inaugural edition of the Ethanol Summit, held under the theme “New Frontiers of Ethanol: The Energy Challenges of the 21st Century,” aimed to foster constructive and forward-looking dialogue on the role of renewable energy in addressing global energy challenges
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2009
The second edition of the Ethanol Summit took place from June 1 to 3, 2009, and featured the Ethanol Show 2009 as part of its expanded program. A key highlight of this edition was the first-ever Special Plenary Session, which featured a landmark appearance by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
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2011
The 2011 edition of the Ethanol Summit gathered speakers from every continent to explore the theme “Solutions for a Low-Carbon Economy.” The event expanded the dialogue on the increasing range of sugarcane-derived products and their vital role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
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2013
The fourth edition of the Ethanol Summit marked the 10th anniversary of the launch of flex technology, an initiative that played a fundamental role in promoting a new and accelerated growth cycle in the Brazilian sugarcane industry.
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2015
The fifth edition of the Ethanol Summit centered on two key themes: ethanol’s role in Brazil’s economic development within a more stable and predictable institutional framework, and the environmental potential of biofuels in addressing climate change.
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2017
The 2017 edition of the Ethanol Summit focused on the theme “Post-Paris Agreement Transportation Decarbonization and Ethanol’s Role in Emissions Reduction.” The event also featured the launch of updated Agroindustrial Protocol guidelines and the signing of a memorandum of alignment between UNICA and Brazilian Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea), reinforcing commitments related to RenovaBio and the Rota 2030 program.
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2019
Held under the theme of Innovation, the 2019 Ethanol Summit welcomed over 2,500 participants across two days. The event brought together national and international leaders – including policymakers, business executives, academics, and industry experts – to discuss critical topics such as mobility, biofuels, bioelectricity, public policy, international trade, and infrastructure.
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