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The Japanese government has announced its intention to achieve a 10% ethanol blend in gasoline by 2030, with plans to increase to 20% by 2040.

Sugar production reached 1.78 million tons in the second half of October 2024, while ethanol production reached 1.64 billion liters.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced from Brazilian ethanol is presented in Japan International Aerospace Exhibition

Sugar production reached 2.44 million tons in the first half of October 2024. Meanwhile the volume of ethanol produced reached 2.01 billion liters.

Brazilian sugarcane sector representatives visit Tereos' sugar factory in France for knowledge and experience exchange.

G20 member states discussed the challenges and solutions for energy transition and Brazilian ethanol was showcased as part of the solution.

Following the G20 energy transition meeting in Brazil, Indian government and private sector delegations visited ethanol plants and the automotive sector. UNICA also received the visit of Vietnamese delegation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted the Fuel of the Future Law on October 8, which represents a new milestone for the Brazilian bioenergy sector and underpins Brazil's path towards sustainable development and a cleaner energy matrix.

Sugar production reached 33.15 million tons while in the same period at 2023/2024 harvest season it was reported 32.65 million tons.

Fighting climate change requires more than just local solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Global partnerships and alliances are key to achieving a sustainable future.

In addition to the presence of energy ministers from the G20 countries, representatives from governments, academia, business and civil society contribute to a rapid, inclusive and affordable energy transition.

Sustainable crop-based biofuels provided with an opportunity to reassert their sustainability credentials, yet targets underplay their value in a sustainable and secure energy mix.

A clear opportunity to confirm why sustainable crop-based biofuels deserve their seat at the table, but targets continue to underplay their potential in the transport energy mix. UNICA welcomes the positive developments from the ITRE committee vote today regarding EU renewable energy policy.

Sugar production reached 2,32 million tons in the second half of September 2021. Since the beginning of the 2021/2022 harvest up to October 1st , accumulated sugar production reached 29,19 million tons while in the same period at 2020/2021 harvest season it  was reported 32,06 million tons. The volume of ethanol produced reached 1,98 billion liters in […]

Ethanol as one of the bridges to the new era of sustainable mobility. This is what visitors to the Brazil Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020, which has begun last Friday (1st), will learn in the intervention of the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) during the first week of the largest exhibition in the world. UNICA’s […]