Brazil and Guatemala Join Forces to Create Global Ethanol Program

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 06/05/2022 at 10:59

Updated on 06/05/2022 at 12:10

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Brazil and Guatemala Unite at Event on Ethanol to Encourage the Use of Biofuel in the Transportation Matrix, as a Blend in the Gasoline of the Central American Country.

During the opening of the first edition of “Sustainable Mobility: Ethanol Talks Guatemala”, which took place this Tuesday (03), the Brazilian ambassador to Guatemala, Vera Cíntia Álvarez, stated that Guatemala is ready to enter into an ethanol program and join more than 60 countries around the world that use biofuels in their transportation matrix. Vera claims that a global market for ethanol will be developed and biofuel will be transformed into a commodity with global value.

All the Details of the Event in Guatemala for the Promotion of Ethanol

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The event was promoted by the Sugarcane Industry Union (UNICA), in partnership with the Local Productive Arrangement of Alcohol (APLA), the Brazilian Agency for Export and Investment Promotion (ApexBrasil), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE). The event brought together authorities, researchers, and Brazilian and Guatemalan specialists in Guatemala City to discuss the benefits and challenges related to using a blend of 10% ethanol in gasoline in the country.

During the opening, Alberto Pimentel, Minister of Energy and Mines of the Central American country, highlighted that the event makes it possible to learn from the Brazilian experience and also contributes to designing a blending policy and biofuel use in Guatemala.

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Ethanol Will Be Used in Guatemala to Increase Sustainability

According to UNICA, the seminars at the event aim to contribute to the experience in the production, use, and distribution of ethanol in various areas such as technology, public policy, public health, and the environment. According to Evandro Gussi, president of UNICA, it is possible to observe that, once again, this format of Ethanol Talks generates impressive benefits.

For Brazilians, it reinforces the great asset present in the country, which is the production, growth, and consumption of bioenergy parks that Brazilian mills are transforming into. On the other hand, it is incredible to see how Brazil can contribute to other countries wishing to expand the participation of biofuel in their transportation matrix.

Currently, more than 60 countries already have mandates that establish some level of mixing biofuel into gasoline. In Brazil’s case, the use of ethanol in about half of light vehicles has prevented 600 million tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere. In Guatemala, with an effective policy using a blend of 10% biofuel in gasoline, it is possible to avoid about 250 thousand tons of CO2 per year.

Guatemala Plans to Reduce Its Emissions by 11% by 2030

This measure would help Guatemala meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement. The goal for Guatemalans is to reduce their CO2 emissions by 11% by the next decade.

According to UNICA’s executive director, Eduardo Leão de Sousa, there is significant interest from the Central American country’s government in having a more sustainable energy and transportation matrix.

The event has yielded positive results and should generate a continuous process of collaboration between countries, consolidating and strengthening the relationship between Brazil and Guatemala. Leão also stated that this is the beginning of a long journey, which everyone hopes will be successful.

Brazil and Guatemala Join Forces to Create Global Ethanol Program

Brazil and Guatemala Unite at Event on Ethanol to Encourage the Use of Biofuel in the Transportation Matrix, as a Blend in the Gasoline of the Central American Country.

All the Details of the Event in Guatemala for the Promotion of Ethanol

Ethanol Will Be Used in Guatemala to Increase Sustainability

Guatemala Plans to Reduce Its Emissions by 11% by 2030

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Brazil and Guatemala Join Forces to Create Global Ethanol Program

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All the Details of the Event in Guatemala for the Promotion of Ethanol

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