I-REC Day Brazil 2026

The I-REC Day Brazil — the largest Renewable Energy Certificate event in the country — returns for its 2nd edition with the goal of consolidating the opportunities offered by I-REC certificates in the Brazilian energy market.

About the Event

Instituto Totum, in partnership with the I-REC Standard Foundation, invites companies and professionals from the electricity and biogas sectors to participate in this unique networking opportunity with key players in the market. At this event, attendees will have access to crucial discussions and will share experiences with the largest generators and traders in Brazil.

With discussions involving representatives from public entities and private companies, the event will provide valuable insights into the energy market, addressing the challenges the sector faces on the path to sustainable energy development. The Renewable Energy Certificate market is constantly growing globally, and with energy attribute tracking systems becoming increasingly essential, the I-REC Standard has emerged as the internationally most accepted system — and the most sought-after certificate in the Brazilian sector.

Join us at this not-to-be-missed event and stay ahead of the trends in this evolving market!

Featured Speakers

Fernando Giachini

Fernando Giachini

Instituto Totum

Elbia Gannoun

Elbia Gannoun

ABEEOLICA

Jared Braslawsky

Jared Braslawsky

I-TRACK Foundation

Felipe Gatti

Felipe Gatti

Minerva Foods

Filipe Albano

Filipe Albano

PUC RS

Thiago Barral

Thiago Barral

Secretaria Extraordinária do Mercado de Carbono

Charles Lenzi

Charles Lenzi

ABRAGEL

Vital Neto

Vital Neto

CCEE

Cecilia Borges

Cecilia Borges

AXIA Energia

Lázaro Gouveia

Lázaro Gouveia

AUREN

Travis Caddy

Travis Caddy

Evident

Viviane Câmara

Viviane Câmara

Viviane Câmara Strachicini

Maria Fernanda

Maria Fernanda

Machado Meyer

Rodrigo Fernandez

Rodrigo Fernandez

Systemica

Rebecca Gompertz

Rebecca Gompertz

Argus Media

Benjamin Herrera

Benjamin Herrera

I-TRACK Foundation

Rodrigo Lauria

Rodrigo Lauria

Vale

Adrianno Lorezon

Adrianno Lorezon

ABRACE

Maria Auxiliadora Nobre

Maria Auxiliadora Nobre

ANP

Luis Felipe Poli

Luis Felipe Poli

Petrobras

Geisa Príncipe

Geisa Príncipe

Ecolance

Gustavo Ramos

Gustavo Ramos

MCTI

Carmen Sanches

Carmen Sanches

ANEEL

Flavia Teixeira

Flavia Teixeira

ENGIE

Tayane Vieira

Tayane Vieira

Gás Verde

Programme — 7 April 2026

09:10 – 09:30 | Opening — Welcome & Opening Remarks

Speakers: Charles Lenzi (ABRAGEL) · Elbia Gannoun (ABEEOLICA) · Fernando Giachini (Instituto Totum) · Jared Braslawsky (I-TRACK Foundation)

09:30 – 09:50 | Talk 1 — Navigating the Global Environmental Attributes Ecosystem

An international perspective on the evolution of certificates — use cases and market trends.

09:50 – 10:05 | Talk 2 — Market Instruments in Scope 2: The New GHG Protocol Guidelines and Their Practical Impact

The GHG Protocol has released a first update to the Scope 2 Guidance after 10 years. We explore what will change and what is expected of energy users and suppliers.

  • Fernando Giachini (Instituto Totum)

10:05 – 11:00 | Panel 1 — Details That Scale: How to Structure I-REC(E) for Tomorrow

Brazil's electricity guarantee-of-origin certificate market has existed for 15 years — 10 of them under the I-REC standard. What are the key lessons learned, success factors, risks, and what can we expect in the years ahead?

  • Fernando Giachini (Instituto Totum)
  • Felipe Gatti (Minerva Foods)
  • Vital Neto (CCEE)
  • Cecilia Borges (AXIA Energia)
  • Lázaro Gouveia (AUREN)

11:00 – 11:30 | Break — Coffee Break

11:30 – 11:50 | Talk 3 — Decouple to Advance: Environmental Attributes and Market Instruments in the GHG Protocol Era

One factor limiting broader use of guarantee-of-origin certificates is a specific rule in the GHG Protocol standard. Local and global initiatives are working to overcome this. This talk summarises actions underway to unlock markets — including electricity, biomethane, SAF and other bioproducts (GGT, Let Green Gas Count, CRS and Brazil's Future Fuel Law).

  • Travis Caddy (Evident)

11:50 – 12:50 | Panel 2 — The Moment of Truth: CGOB, GAS-REC, GHG and the Biomethane Certificate Landscape

It is 2026, the Future Fuel Law is approved and regulated. Now it is time for action: how will voluntary and regulated markets behave, what is the outlook for certificate supply, and how are gas producers and consumers working towards decarbonisation?

  • Luis Felipe Poli (Petrobras)
  • Tayane Vieira (Gás Verde)
  • Adrianno Lorezon (ABRACE)
  • Maria Auxiliadora Nobre (ANP)

13:00 – 14:00 | Break — Lunch

14:00 – 14:15 | Talk 4 — From Data to Deal: Volumes, Prices and Transactions in Guarantee-of-Origin Certificates and Carbon Credits

What is an I-REC worth? Are there price differences by energy type or contract model? What about GAS-REC or CGOB? A market intelligence specialist presents a reference overview of prices and volumes.

  • Rebecca Gompertz (Argus Media)

14:15 – 15:15 | Panel 3 — Supply Versus Demand: The Carbon Credits Battle

This panel unpacks what a carbon credit is, the differences between technology-based projects (CCUS, energy, methane) and nature-based projects (forests, agriculture), and how this affects price, quality and risk. Opportunities and pitfalls for generators and buyers in voluntary and regulated markets — with a focus on integrity, MRV and due diligence.

  • Filipe Albano (PUC RS)
  • Flavia Teixeira (ENGIE)
  • Geisa Príncipe (Ecolance)
  • Benjamin Herrera (I-TRACK Foundation)
  • Rodrigo Fernandez (Systemica)

15:15 – 16:15 | Networking — Networking Break

16:15 – 16:30 | Talk 5 — Line by Line: Where Certificates Fit in Your Financial Statements

There is significant uncertainty around how guarantee-of-origin certificates and carbon credits should be accounted for and taxed — for both buyers and sellers. A specialist will explain the factors to consider in the formal accounting process.

  • Viviane Câmara (Viviane Câmara Strachicini)

16:30 – 17:15 | Panel 4 — Brazil's Emissions Trading System (SBCE): Where We Are and Where We're Headed

The Carbon Market Law — Brazil's Emissions Trading System — is now a reality, though still being regulated. Experts discuss what is already known, what is expected, and how companies should prepare for GHG emissions caps. Legal compliance aspects for regulated companies and opportunities through market instruments (I-REC, GAS-REC, carbon credits) will also be covered.

  • Maria Fernanda (Machado Meyer)
  • Thiago Barral (Secretaria Extraordinária do Mercado de Carbono)
  • Gustavo Ramos (MCTI)
  • Rodrigo Lauria (Vale)
  • Carmen Sanches (ANEEL)

17:15 | Closing — Event Close