In January SGS INSPIRE launched its first podcast on energy in transport called INSPIRE-ing Energy Talks. We will have a new episode every two months and INSPIRE users are welcome to propose topics and join us as speakers!

In our first podcast, Lucky Nurafiatin discussed biofuels mandates and feedstock availability with Jose Angel Olivero Garcia from LIPSA.

Countries with vast domestic vegetable oils production are leading in the use of biodiesel, while those with limited production are using biodiesel to a lesser degree. Moreover, the use of used cooking oil and by-products from the vegetable oil refining process is increasing due to GHG reduction limit applicable to vegetable oil.

In this episode, SGS INSPIRE and LIPSA take a closer look on the availability of vegetable oils and used cooking oil trade against the world’s biofuels mandates.

Mr. Olivero has been the sales director of LIPSA for almost 25 years. He received a degree in economics from the University of Seville and a degree in Food Business Management from Instituto Internacional San Telmo. In the past 33 years, he has been involved in the oilseeds, oils and fats business. Prior to joining LIPSA, Mr. Olivero worked in the sales department of Cargill Espanã. With vast experiences, he represents the company in international forums and in international and national associations related to vegetable oils and fats where he participates as a panelist and a speaker.