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
CBE JU social media campaign on biorefineries
CBE JU is launching its "Biorefineries" social media campaign on Monday 13 March. The campaign will run until Friday 24 March. It will feature the latest publication, "A competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future", showing how the 14 first-of-their-kind...
Avantium and Origin Materials to Accelerate the Mass Production of FDCA and PEF for Advanced Chemicals and Plastics
Avantium N.V. (“Avantium”), a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, and Origin Materials, Inc. (“Origin” and “Origin Materials”), a leading sustainable materials company based in the USA, today announced a partnership to accelerate the mass production of...
Recent Events
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,...
11 Oct-22 Oct: Renewable Chemicals and Materials: webinar series on vision, strategy and technology
Wageningen University & Research and the nova-Institute invite you to participate in a series of webinars on the future of chemicals production, chemical recycling, bio-based polymers, and CO2-based polymers. Michael Carus, CEO of nova-Institute, and other nova...
Latest Publications and Reports
Germany country report 2023
Germany country report 2023 Stichnothe - 2023 - IEA Task 42 Germany country report
Austria Task 42 Update April 2023
Austria Task 42 Update April 2023 Mandl – 2023 – Austria Task 42 Update April 2023
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