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Sustainability Certification

of Bioethanol Production Facilities

Sustainable

Growth

Sustainable

Growth

Brussels, February 2011

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Abengoa and Abengoa Bioenergy Track Record1

Bioenergy Sustainability Model2

RBSA Scheme4

Contents

ISCC System3

Challenges on RED Deployment5

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Focus-AbengoaFoundation

Solar BioenergyEnvironmental

ServicesInformation Technologies

Industrial Engineering and Construction

ABENGOA Corporate Area

Business Groups Social Action

Abengoa is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions tosustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from thesun, producing biofuels, desalinating sea water and recycling industrial waste

Abengoa

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Abengoa focuses its growth on the creation of new technologies that contribute to

sustainable development :

And to achieve this :

� Generating energy from renewable resources

� Recycling industrial waste, and generating and managingwater

� Developing information systems which aid in managingexisting infrastructures more efficiently

� Creating environmentally-friendly infrastructure

� Promoting new avenues of development and innovation

� We invest in research, development and innovation(R&D&i)

� We expand those technologies with the greatest potential

� We develop the necessary talent by attracting andretaining the very best people

� We allocate financial and human resources to promotingsocially responsible policies that contribute to social andhuman progress

Objectives of Abengoa

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�A global leader, and the only bioethanol producer with a presence in the three key geographical locations: U.S., Europe and Brazil

� Capacity totaling more than 2,500 Ml of bioethanol under operation using diverse raw materials

� 530 Ml under construction in Europe and the U.S., 480 of which will go into operation in 2010

� Two cogenerations under construction at the Brazilian plants, each with a capacity totaling 70 MW, entering operation in April 2010

�An ambitious research program: research grants from the DoE and the European Union. R&D investment in 2009 totaling 24 M€

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Abengoa Bioenergy Track Record

�With biomass … we produce ecological biofuels, renewable energy, sugar, and animal feed

� Leaders in the development of second-generation technologies for obtaining bioethanol from biomass

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Cartagena, Sp Coruña, Sp Salamanca, Sp Lacq, FR Rotterdam, NE San Roque,Sp

150 Ml/Y 195 Ml/Y 200 Ml/Y 250 Ml/Y 480 Ml/Y 250 Ml/Y

Since 1999 Since 2001 Since 2006 Since 2007 Since 2010 Since 2010

(Biodiesel)

York, NE Colwich, KS Portales, NM

210 Ml/Y 95 Ml/Y 125 Ml/Y

Since 2001 Since 2001 Since 2001

Ravenna, NE Evansville, IN Tricity, IL

335 Ml/Y 335 Ml/Y 335 Ml/Y

Since 2007 Since 2010 Since 2010

USA -Millon liters/year

2007 2008 2009 2010

Prod: 750 750 750 1.420

Cons: 335 670 670

Europe – Million liters/yar

2007 2008 2009 2010

Prod: 540 540 790 1.520

Cons: 250 730 730

Prod: production capacity

Cons: capacity under

construction today

San Luis, Br San Joao, Br

180 Ml/Y

500 Kt/year - Sugar

Since 2007

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� Starch conversion to bioethanol

� Co-products utilization

� Biomass enzymatic hidrolysis

� Thermo chemical conversion of biomass

� CO2 capture with microalgae

� Integrated biorefinery

Abengoa Bioenergy R&D Program

It is Abengoa Bioenergy mission and ultimate goal to fulfill this vision through development of leading-edge manufacturing technologies and the implementation of

best-class operational performance

Sunlight

+ Nutrients, Water and Energy

CO2CO2

CO2Current and future actions:

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Sustainability Model:Vision as Unique Driver of Sustainability

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ImplementationImplementation

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MaintenanceMaintenance

ImprovementImprovement

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KnowledgeKnowledge

AcquisitionAcquisitionAnalysis Analysis

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EvaluationEvaluation

ReportingReporting

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The vision development and objectives achievement is being key towards the sector leading; our vision goes behind any external driving

� The process is split in several tasks; responsible for each task has been defined

� The management of the Sustainability objectives is achieved through well established Plans and procedures

�We have defined an iterative process in which the continuous improvement and external drivers spark the process off

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Abengoa Vision

Plans and procedures according to Sustainability Model have been defined for both initiatives

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� “To be recognized as a world –lider:

� In the production and commercialization of bioethanol from bio-renewable resources

� In research and development, known for technological innovation in the conversion of biomass to bioethanol”

� For that:

� Abengoa Bioenergy has been fully involved and is member of the ISCC Association – first operative certification system for biofuel in Europe and binding in German market

� Abengoa Bioenergy has develop its own Voluntary Scheme (called RBSA scheme) going beyond simple national transposition accomplishment, and enhancing development of innovative IT systems

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ISCC Certification Experience:Track Record for Abengoa Bioenergy

From 2008 to 2009 Attendance to seminars and Workshops during development phase

June 2009

Collaboration in pilot project, carried out over a real supply chain involving corn producers in Hungary with destination Ecocarburantes Españoles

January 2010

Adhesion to ISCC system Association, election as Board Member

Accomplishing with legal requirements in Germany -> ISCC system

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January 2010 ISCC First Certification System preliminary approved by BLE for German Bioordinance – confirmation later

April 2010

Internal auditing and preparation on ISCC adjustment of existing systems

September 2010

Abengoa Bioenergy France and Abengoa Bioenergy Netherlands, certified by SGS on ISCC system

Accomplishing with legal requirements in Germany -> ISCC system (II)

ISCC Certification Experience:Track Record for Abengoa Bioenergy

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A recognised Voluntary Scheme must, irrespective of National Regulation, be acknowledged by all Member States (EU 27) as means of proof for compliance

Abengoa Bioenergy has reinforced existing sustainability systems and developed our own Certification System -> RBSA scheme

Stricter requirements always with high level of external guarantees, through:�Certification bodies�Auditing according ISAE 3000 for IT systems

Previous innovative IT solutions for GHG, Mass Balance and Land Use accomplishment enhanced for easing burden on supply chain

RBSA Scheme : Abengoa BioenergyVehicle to Deploy Sustainability Goals

Anticipate actions to comply with regulation in Europe -> RBSA scheme

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Biomass

supply

chain

Biofuel

conversion

unit

Biofuel

supply

chain

RBSA manager

Certification

body

Government /NationalAgencies

Finalconsumer

RBSA

Sustainable

Biofuel

Certificate

RBSA economic operator

Approval of

Certification Bodies

Registration ofplayers/ supporton activities + ITsystems

Modifications/

Managementverification

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Anticipate actions to comply with regulation in Europe -> RBSA scheme (II)

RBSA Scheme : Abengoa BioenergyVehicle to Deploy Sustainability Goals

RBSA certificates

database

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Voluntary Schemes vs. RED Deployment:Challenges for the Future

Voluntary Schemes (VS)Recognition between VS and National implementations is obliged but:� Language ?� Obstacle to commerce?

� Acceptance of VS’s documents and anything more?� Excess of bureaucracy and over control?

GHG data calculationVoluntary Schemes have more demanding and uniform level in their approval process. And what about the rest?

After RED criteria entrance into force, some challenges appear

MiscellaneousWastes and residues? ILUC? Fossil fuel comparator? Reporting obligations? Additional binding requirements in RED? CAP developments could not integrate RED criteria? Other uses of biomass do not need certification? Book & Claim? Double counting of 2G biofuels -> benefit or damage? Customs?

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