Task 42 provides an international platform for collaboration and information exchange between industry, SMEs, GOs, NGOs, RTOs and universities concerning biorefinery research, development, demonstration and policy analysis. This includes the development of networks, dissemination of information, and provision of science-based technology analysis, as well as support and advice to policy makers, involvement of industry, and encouragement of membership by countries with a strong biorefinery infrastructure and appropriate policies. Gaps and barriers to deployment will be addressed to successfully promote sustainable biorefinery systems market implementation.
News and Highlights
Mission Innovation launches Integrated Biorefineries Mission in New Delhi
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Indian Minister of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, and Rob Jetten, Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, have today announced the launch of the Integrated Biorefineries Mission with the goal of replacing 10% of fossil-based fuels,...
Task 42 Biorefinery Atlas Portal officially launched at the IEA Bioenergy Conference 2021
On the 6th of December the Task 42 Biorefinery Atlas Portal was officially launched at the ‘Industrial symbiosis and biorefineries in a circular economy’ session of the IEA Bioenergy Conference 2021. The Task 42 Biorefinery Atlas Portal gives an overview of the...
Recent Events
CBPM Symposium 2022
Save the Date - CBPM Symposium 2022 After 2 year of Covid-restrictions we are very pleased to announce that the 9th Circular Biobased Performance Materials Symposium will take place in Wageningen, the Netherlands, on Thursday 16 June 2022. Please save the date in your...
4 Nov: Task 42 Webinar on Sustainable Lignin Valorisation
November 4, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Central European Time The webinar provided an in-depth look at opportunities and challenges of lignin exploitation, emerging trends in research and Development. Lignin is the second most abundant biopolymer of land-based biomass,...
Latest Publications and Reports
Barriers and incentives for the market diffusion of biorefineries in a circular economy
New product development and diversification into new markets and product areas, provide new business opportunities for stakeholders along the value chain, but also mean higher complexity and risk in business undertakings. The diversification into new markets and...
Sustainable Lignin Valorization
This report report was published by IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (Biorefineries in Circular Economy) in collaboration with the LignoCOST project. It highlights various aspects related to the use of lignin as feedstock for the production of many aromatic chemical compounds...
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