Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS and Carbon Markets Summit, September, Monterey, California, US

The Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS and Carbon Markets Summit returns to Monterey, California on September 15-17, 2025, bringing together over 650 attendees, including regulators, key government agencies, and industry leaders from across the biofuels and carbon supply chain.

Join your peers for three days of networking and knowledge exchange at North America's leading biofuels, carbon, and LCFS event. Gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and regulatory updates shaping the industry, with key themes including carbon pricing, cap-and-trade, LCFS programmes, SAF, tax credits, RNG, and the evolving landscape of sustainable fuel solutions.

Whether you're scaling biofuel projects, engaging with policymakers, or positioning your business for long-term success, this summit offers unmatched opportunities for networking, collaboration, and strategic growth.

ONE optional add-on for September 15

- SAF Focus Day - dive into the SAF ecosystem, navigate political and regulatory challenges, explore emerging feedstocks and technologies, and uncover the latest incentives driving SAF adoption.
- Argus RINs, RFS, CFR and LCFS Workshop - stay ahead of regulatory shifts with expert insights into RIN trading, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Clean Fuel Production Credit. Equip yourself with the tools to refine your compliance and trading strategies.
- Golf - a relaxed round of golf to build relationships and expand your network before the main event begins.

Speakers include:

- Rajinder Sahota, Deputy Executive Officer, Climate Change and Research, California Air Resources Board
- Melita Kyriakou, Low Carbon Fuels Regulation Manager - Trading and Shipping, bp
- Dirceu Piga, Manager Trading Biofuels and Feedstock, PetroChina International America
- Phillip Garcia, Director, SAF Marketing and Commercial Development, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
- Michael Fulton, Chief SAF and Strategy Leader, FedEx
- Nicole Singh, Climate Protection Manager, Office of GHG Programs, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Derek Nixon, Cap-and-Invest Section Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology
- Anant Patel, Global Biofeed Origination Manager, ExxonMobil
- Ryan Spies, MD, Sustainability, Alaska Airlines
- Sydney Vergis, Ph.D., Assistant Division Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board
- Amy Malaki, Director of Policy and Sustainability, SkyNRG
- Bruce Fleming, CEO, Montana Renewables
- Vinod Konaganti, Sr. Research Scientist, Amazon Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon
- Martin Croft, Head of US Ethanol Trading, Shell
- Gary Compean, Fuel Compliance Trader, Par Pacific
- Parviz Salimov, Manager Compliance and Credit Management, Environmental Commodities, Suncor
- Adam Raphaely, MD, Trading - Carbon and Environmental Products, Mercuria Energy
- Ryan Flamerich, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability, United Airlines
- Katherine Preston, SVP, Sustainability, Atlas Air
- Brian Owen, VP, Renewable Feedstocks, Saint Bernard Renewables
- Nathalie Flores, VP, Carbon Markets, StoneX
- Alan Haven, Manager of Energy Origination and Carbon Trading, SoCalGas
- Hardik Shah, Senior Licensing Manager, Topsoe
- John McDougal, VP Environmental Products, Anew
- Charles Martin, VP Business Analytics, Pacific Ag
- Matthew Botill, Division Chief, California Air Resources Board
- Holly Mayton, Lead - Research Partnerships and Science Policy, John Deere
- Sean Newsum, MD, Environmental Affairs, Airlines for America
- Edwin Makkinga, Manager, Carbon Policy, Enbridge
- Fred Ghatala, President, Advanced Biofuels Canada
- Scott Cockerham, Partner, Latham and Watkins
- Greg Morse, Director of Policy and Planning, Vermont Gas Systems
- Madison Carroll, Executive Director, Cosafa
- Leonie Karkoviata, Director, Strategy and Market Development, South Jersey Industries
- Todd Campbell, VP, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Clean Energy Fuels
- Monte Shaw, Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
- Veronica Bradley, Director of Environmental Science, Clean Fuels Alliance
- Eric Scheriff, Senior MD, Capstone
- Katelyn Sutter, California State Director, Environmental Defense Fund
- Michael Wang, Director, Systems Assessment Center - Environmental Assessment Leader, Argonne National Laboratory
- Ankit Chandra, Senior Manager - Global Ethanol Market, U.S. Grains Council
- Edmond Yi, GMA Manager, Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA)
- Brendan Jordan, VP, Transportation and Fuels, Great Plains Institute
- Heather Dziedzic, VP Policy, American Biogas Council
- Katie Sullivan, MD, IETA
- Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)
- Steve Csonka, Executive Director, CAAFI (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative)
- Sam Wade, Director of Public Policy, RNG Coalition
- Robin Vercruse, Executive Director, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
- Jessica Dell, Editorial Manager, Environmental Markets, Argus

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Speakers: Rajinder Sahota, Deputy Executive Officer, Climate Change and Research, California Air Resources Board, Melita Kyriakou, Low Carbon Fuels Regulation Manager - Trading and Shipping, bp, Dirceu Piga, Manager Trading Biofuels and Feedstock, PetroChina International America, Phillip Garcia, Director, SAF Marketing and Commercial Development, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Michael Fulton, Chief SAF Guy and Strategy Leader, FedEx, Nicole Singh, Climate Protection Manager, Office of GHG Programs, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Derek Nixon, Cap-and-Invest Section Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology, Anant Patel, Global Biofeed Origination Manager, ExxonMobil, Ryan Spies, Managing Director, Sustainability, Alaska Airlines, Sydney Vergis, Ph.D., Assistant Division Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Amy Malaki, Director of Policy and Sustainability, SkyNRG, Bruce Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, Montana Renewables, Vinod Konaganti, Sr. Research Scientist, Amazon World Wide Sustainability, Amazon, Martin Croft, Head of US Ethanol Trading, Shell, Gary Compean, Fuel Compliance Trader, Par Pacific, Parviz Salimov, Manager Compliance and Credit Management, Environmental Commodities, Suncor, Adam Raphaely, Managing Director, Trading – Carbon and Environmental Products, Mercuria Energy America, Ryan Flamerich, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability, United Airlines, Katherine Preston, Staff Vice President, Sustainability, Atlas Air, Brian Owen, Vice President, Renewable Feedstocks, Saint Bernard Renewables, Nathalie Flores, VP, Carbon Markets, StoneX, Alan Haven, Manager of Energy Origination and Carbon Trading, SoCalGas, Hardik Shah, Senior Licensing Manager, Topsoe, John McDougal, VP Environmental Products, Anew, Charles Martin, VP Business Analytics, Pacific Ag, Matthew Botill, Division Chief, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Holly Mayton, Lead – Research Partnerships and Science Policy, John Deere, Sean Newsum, Managing Director, Environmental Affairs, Airlines for America, Edwin Makkinga, Manager, Carbon Policy, Enbridge, Fred Ghatala, President, Advanced Biofuels Canada, Scott Cockerham, Partner, Latham and Watkins, Greg Morse, Director of Policy and Planning, Vermont Gas Systems, Madison Carroll, Executive Director, Cosafa, Leonie Karkoviata, Director, Strategy and Market Development, South Jersey Industries, Todd Campbell, Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Clean Energy Fuels, Monte Shaw, Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Josh Bledsoe, Partner, Latham and Watkins LLP, Veronica Bradley, Director of Environmental Science, Clean Fuels Alliance, Eric Scheriff, Senior Managing Director, Capstone, Katelyn Sutter, California State Director, Environmental Defense Fund, Timothy Urban, Senior Principal, Bracewell LLC, Michael Wang, Director, Systems Assessment Center - Environmental Assessment Leader, Argonne National Laboratory, Ankit Chandra, Senior Manager – Global Ethanol Market, U.S. Grains Council, Edmond Yi, GMA Manager, Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), Brendan Jordan, Vice President, Transportation and Fuels, Great Plains Institute, Heather Dziedzic, VP Policy, American Biogas Council, Alex Marcucci, Senior Principal, Trinity Consultants, Katie Sullivan, Managing Director, IETA, Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF), Steve Csonka, Executive Director, CAAFI (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative), Sam Wade, Director of Public Policy, RNG Coalition, Robin Vercruse, Executive Director, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, Jessica Dell, Editorial Manager, Environmental Markets, Argus, Nick Kapur, Vice President, Energy Transition, Argus, Louise Burke, Business Development, Argus