John Kaweske to speak at the 7th annual IBC and F.O. LICHTS Biodiesel Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil
The 7th annual investors conference held by IBC and F.O. LICHTS regarding Biodiesel is expected to have a record turnout as a result of high level keynote speakers.
- (1888PressRelease) July 27, 2011 - Mr. John Kaweske is a featured return speak at the 7th annual IBC and F.O. Lichts conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on the 27th of July. I will be speaking regarding Brazil's dynamic Biodiesel Industry.
Mr. Kaweske's believes that Brazil will become the world leader in Biodiesel within the next 24 months. Today, Brazil is the mixing 5% Biodiesel into its petroleum diesel. Mr. Kaweske believes that this will increase to 7% within the next 24 months.
The benefits in Brazil are both Social and Environmental. Regarding social, all Biodiesel producers in Brazil are required to obtain 20% of their raw material from underprivileged farmers and family farming. This has thus created in excess of 120,000 jobs outside of the direct job creation in the sector.
The environmental benefits of Biodiesel have been proven and continue to be a key factor in the global expansion of Biodiesel as it has been forecasted for the global market to double by 2015.
"Biodiesel's future will grow in importance over the coming years", says Mr. Kaweske.
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