SGS to Speak about Sustainable Biofuel Verification at World Biofuels Markets 2011

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 19, 2011 (Press-News.org) SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company and a Silver sponsor of World Biofuels Markets 2011, will showcase its fast expanding portfolio of solutions to the diverse needs across the biofuels supply chains during the event on 22-24 March 2011 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Sustainable biofuel is a main topic on the agenda of this year's event. Mr. David Glenister, Sustainability Expert from SGS will be a key speaker in the stream 'Certification Schemes - Implementing the Renewable Energy Directive' on March 22 at 14:00. In his presentation, Mr. Glenister will discuss the role an independent body should play to help meet and implement the EC sustainability criteria and what the industry should expect from certification and from a certification body.

The new SGS white paper 'Understanding Sustainable Biofuel Production, the EU Renewable Energy Directive and International Initiatives to Verify Sustainability' contains more information about biofuel sustainability. The complimentary publication is available at http://www.sgs.com/sustainable-biofuel.

SGS experts will be available throughout the event at the stand 39 to meet the visitors.

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, we employ 59,000 people and operate a network of more than 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.