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Ethanol and Bioelectricity: sugarcane in the future of the Energy Matrix - 06/14/2011
This book brings nine new studies that examine all aspects of the efforts Brazil is making to modernize the use of biomass, from the sugar-energy sector supply chain to the role of bagasse in power generation, taking in the use of flex-fuel motors and the environmental and social aspects of the question.

Sustainability Report 2011 - 06/14/2011
The second Sustainability Report, on the basis of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), is the second produced for a segment in Brazil. The document was launched at the Ethanol Summit 2011.

Green Future: sugarcane at the center of the low-carbon economy - 06/13/2011
Magazine launched during the 3nd edition of the Ethanol Summit, between 06 and 07 June 2011. The event brought together more than a thousand participants and 120 speakers from all continents will converge at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Săo Paulo for 15 panels, four plenary sessions, two major ceremonies, plus a series of parallel events and meetings.

The World Debates Biofuels - 04/11/2011
Magazine launched during the 2nd edition of the Ethanol Summit, between 01 and 03 June 2009. The event brought together more than a hundred scientists, farmers and investors from around the globe to discuss the present, the future and the economic, social and environmental impacts of ethanol.

Official Annals of Ethanol Summit 2009 - 12/15/2010
These conference annals contain a selection of presentations made during the UNICA Ethanol Summit 2009, held June 01-03 in Săo Paulo, Brazil. This publication includes about one-third of the total procedings. Sessions, pannels, presentations, speakers and more.

Sugarcane Agroecological Zoning - 04/08/2010

Myths and Facts about sugarcane ethanol - 03/03/2010
Given the ongoing debate on ethanol benefits, it is important to distinguish fallacious myths from honest facts.

UNICA’s Contribution to the Public Consultation on ‘Biodiverse Grasslands, Biofuels and Bioliquids’ - 02/09/2010
The European Union should seek to harmonize biodiversity conservation rules within the appropriate international framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, instead of trying to legislate in a discriminatory manner on ecosystems that are outside its jurisdiction. This was the message of the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) in a written response submitted during public consultation to the European Commission on “Biodiverse Grasslands, Biofuels and Bioliquids” which closed on Monday, February 8 in Brussels.

Letter to European Commission on policy options to address ILUC - 08/25/2009
Letter addressed by UNICA on July 31, 2009 to the European Commission in the framework of the pre-consultation on policy options to address Indirect Land Use Change.

UNICA Comments on E15 Ethanol-Gasoline Blends - 07/22/2009
Comments submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) on July 20, in support of the request for a Clean Air Act waiver to increase the allowable ethanol content of gasoline to 15 percent.

Brochure - Climate Change - 06/18/2009
“Take care of the planet in your daily life – sugarcane’s contribution to climate change mitigation” presents sugarcane’s efficiency in the production of ethanol, the biofuel that substitutes over half of the gasoline needed to supply the country’s light vehicle fleet, as well as in the production of other low-carbon biofuels that can also be produced from the plant. The brochure also tackles the issue of generating bioelectricity by using straw and bagasse, which is what’s left of the sugarcane after it has been processed into ethanol and sugar.

Brochure - Requalification Program for Sugarcane Rural Workers - 06/17/2009
The largest requalification program for sugarcane rural workers in the world organized by UNICA and other companies from the supply chain, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).

UNICA''s remarks to Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard’s Public Hearing - 06/17/2009
Submission made by the chief representative for Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association in North America, Joel Velasco, at the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) workshop in Washington.

Sustainability Report 2008 - 04/27/2009
The first Sustainability Report of unity, on the basis of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), is the first produced for a segment of agribusiness in the world and also the first held by an association in Brazil. The document was launched on 12/16/2008, at the headquarters of the organization in Săo Paulo.

Second letter from UNICA to California Air Resources Board - CARB - 04/17/2009 - 04/24/2009
The letter analyses documents related to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard – LCFS, from California Air Resources Board, regarding the sugarcane ethanol, adding arguments to the first letter.

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