448. Etlas’ Nacho Conti on Corteva and bp’s joint venture, market forces increasing biofuel demand + solving bottlenecks across the value chain

Earlier this year, Etlas launched as a joint venture betrween Corteva and bp with the goal of helping strengthen the biofuels value chain. This week, CEO Nacho Conti shares how the company is working to connect growers, processors and biofuels producers around low-carbon feedstocks while creating new value opportunities across agbisocience and energy. Highlights include:  

• Defining Etlas' mission: Nacho explains how Etlas is positioning itself as a new bioenergy company focused on solving bottlenecks across the biofuels value chain. 
• Why the Corteva-bp partnership matters: He discusses why this was the right moment for a joint venture and what each partner brings to scaling the opportunity faster than either could alone. 
• What is driving biofuels growth: The conversation looks at the market forces increasing demand for biofuels and why the timing is especially important right now. 
• Where the bottlenecks remain: Nacho unpacks the biggest barriers to scaling biofuels production, from feedstock supply and logistics to processing and market alignment. 
• What it means for farmers: He outlines the farm-level value proposition and why stronger, more connected demand could matter for growers over the long term. 
• Aligning the full ecosystem: The episode explores how producers, crushers and processors can benefit from a more coordinated low-carbon feedstock system. 
• Balancing sustainability and economics: Nacho shares his perspective on building an ecosystem that meets sustainability goals while still working in the real economics of agriculture and energy markets. 
• What success looks like next: Looking ahead, he paints a picture of what success could mean for Etlas, its partners and the broader biofuels market over the next three to five years.