UNICA at COP30 – “Case Brazil – Ethanol as a scalable solution to decarbonize the maritime transport”

The global maritime transport sector faces an urgent challenge to reduce its carbon footprint and align with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) strategy for
decarbonization, which calls for a minimum 40% reduction in CO₂ intensity by 2030 (based on 2008 levels) and for zero or near-zero emission fuels to represent at least 5–10% of total energy use by the same year. Within this scenario, the panel will present and discuss how low-carbon ethanol produced in Brazil—supported by an integrated and well-established chain of origination, logistics, and commercialization—offers an immediate, scalable, and sustainable solution to meet the global maritime sector’s decarbonization goals under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) framework.

Speakers:

Mr.Tomás Manzano (Copersucar)
Mr.Morten Bo Christiansen (Maersk)
Mr. Rodrigo Lauria (Vale)

Venue: COP 30 – Blue Zone  – Brazilian Sustainable Transportation Pavilion (PV-B26)