23 March 202617 March 2026 Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)
12 March 20269 March 2026 £16.23 million investment secured for new biorefinery in Grangemouth Celtic Renewables will use the fresh investment to fund the planning and development of a new £120 million industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth with 10x the production capacity of the company’s current facility
3 March 202625 February 2026 Intrinsic Foundries Raises ₹12 Crore to Develop Carbon-to-Value Biomanufacturing Infrastructure Instead of burying emissions, the company converts captured carbon into high-value biochemicals using nature’s most efficient biological systems
26 February 202620 February 2026 Bamboo Bio-Refinery Bets Big on Rural Northeast India The Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd (ABEPL) plant in Numaligarh, the world's only second-generation bioethanol plant using bamboo is nearing full production capacity
23 February 202617 February 2026 Godavari Biorefineries Limited partners with Synthomer to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based monomers Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using biobased butanol produced by GBL
18 February 202613 February 2026 Eni and Q8 partner for the construction of the Priolo biorefinery The joint project between Eni and Q8 Italy for the construction and subsequent industrial operation of the plant strengthens the thirty year partnership between the two companies
13 January 20267 January 2026 £6.23 Million in Funding for Celtic Renewables from Scottish Government Celtic Renewables will put the funding towards the planning and construction of a new £120 million industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth
12 January 20266 January 2026 Aviation Fuel Production from Tomato Residues: TU Graz Coordinates Visionary EU project Residual biomass from tomato production is turned into climate-friendly aviation fuel. The aim of the EU ToFuel project is to develop a waste-free and CO₂-neutral biorefinery concept that produces sustainable and economically competitive aviation fuel
18 December 202516 December 2025 €170.7 million for new bio-based innovations The 2026 work programme introduces 13 topics ranging from industrial flagship biorefineries to research actions that strengthen feedstock diversification, circular design, biotech scale-up and market uptake
Futerro officially submits permit applications for its future biorefinery in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine With this submission, Futerro initiates the necessary administrative process for the establishment of its integrated biorefinery, the first of its kind in Europe
8 December 20255 December 2025 Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Biorefinery by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
5 December 20254 December 2025 AFYREN raises €23 million through share capital increase to finance optimization and expansion of unique biorefinery AFYREN NEOXY Plant optimization program has now started to gradually increase capacity
19 November 202513 November 2025 UPM joins Cefic to strengthen the role of renewable chemistry in Europe With its state-of-the-art biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, UPM is pioneering the production of wood-based biochemicals – renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials used in packaging, textiles, and automotive applications
28 October 202522 October 2025 Eni launches authorisation process in Priolo for new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction on Versalis’ proprietary Hoop® technology
15 September 20259 September 2025 Harnessing Municipal Wastewater as a Resource Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB are working with partners to recover high-quality products from municipal wastewater
25 August 202520 August 2025 Turning waste and residues into sustainable fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility
9 July 20253 July 2025 UPM receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery The certifications confirm that all wood-based feedstocks used in the biorefinery are sourced from sustainably managed forests and are fully traceable through credible third-party auditing schemes
4 July 202530 June 2025 Saipem awarded contract from Enilive for the expansion of the Venice Biorefinery The two companies will increase the plant's capacity from the current 400,000 to 600,000 tons per year and start the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting from 2027
26 June 202523 June 2025 Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae Origin by Ocean aims to build a biorefinery in Finland, opening the pathway to establish multiple facilities globally where algae is a major problem for the environment and people
28 May 202523 May 2025 Milestone for bioeconomy research in Germany: Foundation stone laid for Leibniz Innovation Farm for Sustainable Bioeconomy The complex will house a biorefinery with a plant fiber lab, laboratories, offices and seminar rooms, as well as a hall for high-quality agricultural technology and storage facilities
16 May 202516 May 2025 Clarification: The Grandpuits Conversion into a Zero-Crude Platform continues and TotalEnergies will meet all its commitments The complex construction operation, for which as much of the site's equipment as possible is reused, requires the mobilization and expertise of all the employees who know the Grandpuits site
15 May 20259 May 2025 AFYREN and Südzucker Celebrate 5 Years of Strategic Bioeconomy Partnership Afyren and Südzucker have agreed to extend their long-term partnership to advance a sustainable, biobased and circular chemical production
CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector
6 May 202529 April 2025 Neste started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands This expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and will increase Neste’s total global annual renewable fuels production capacity to 6.8 million tons with a total annual SAF production capability of 2.2 million tons
7 April 20251 April 2025 IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients
20 March 202514 March 2025 WasteFuel and ITC Commence Front-End Engineering Design on World-Leading Green Methanol Facility in Ankara, Türkiye The biorefinery, which would adjoin ITC’s existing integrated waste management facility, would utilize biogas to produce green methanol as low-carbon fuel or the maritime shipping market
19 March 202513 March 2025 Breaking ground for circular economy: SUSTAINEXT biorefinery construction begins The future SUSTAINEXT project is turning an existing production plant into a digitalised circular biorefinery to produce healthy ingredients from local medicinal and aromatic plants and agricultural sidestreams
17 March 202512 March 2025 High value, zero waste – ATB researchers conceptualise novel biorefinery Researchers from Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam recently published a concept paper in the scientific Biofuel Research Journal, which combines common bioeconomy models into a comprehensive concept
28 February 202524 February 2025 Study Reveals How Autohydrolysis is Changing Biomass Conversion A green technology for biorefineries: A bibliometric analysis
25 February 202520 February 2025 Origin by Ocean Launches Demo Production Facility in Otaniemi, Finland The Otaniemi facility is the first production site in Europe to refine alginate and fucoidan from sargassum, setting a precedent for how marine biomass can be leveraged in industrial applications
An exclusive interview with Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO Futerro. The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024 To say it – in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista – is Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO of Futerro and the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024
17 February 202512 February 2025 Celtic Renewables’ Welcomes Deputy First Minister at Scotland’s First Biorefinery The company takes by-products and waste from the food, drink and agriculture industries – including by-products from whisky distillation – and turns them into high-value green chemicals, bioacetone and biobutanol
12 February 202510 February 2025 Innovative plant to turn wood into biochemicals – UPM Biochemicals selects Bilfinger as maintenance partner for sustainable biorefinery First of its kind plant lays groundwork for production of consumer goods with reduced CO2 footprint
28 January 202523 January 2025 Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration This article explores the opportunities and limitations associated with biochar and its widespread use within the global agricultural sector, and investigates the extent of the impact that biochar can make on global carbon sequestration
8 January 20253 January 2025 2025 CBE JU funding opportunities announced CBE JU announces Annual Work Programme for 2025 with €165 M for project proposals
7 January 20256 January 2025 Futerro closes its first external fund-raising for its biorefinery project in Europe With an estimated total investment of €500 million, the project aims to build Europe's first fully integrated, circular and sustainable biorefinery
6 January 202519 December 2024 Fiber customers rely on LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased Oniverse will not only rely on Lenzing for its fibers in the future but will also use LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased for dyeing textiles
EBIO Concludes Bringing Electrochemical Innovations in Biorefinery Processes Final Achievements and Integration into Existing Value Chains
3 January 202518 December 2024 Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza CIRCULAR BIOCARBON’s new Spanish biorefinery is set to transform organic waste and sewage sludge into valuable bio-based products
18 December 202412 December 2024 Infinited Fiber and Norbite collaborate in EU-funded TEX-INSECT project This project aims to further strengthen feedstock versatility by improving side stream utilization including the development of a novel insect-based biorefinery that employs the larvae of Galleria mellonella to digest and transform synthetic polymers into valuable products
13 December 202410 December 2024 Godavari Biorefineries Limited Secures Exclusive License Agreement with Catalyxx Inc for manufacturing Biobutanol and Higher Alcohols in India Pioneering partnership sets the stage for sustainable innovation in the chemical industry through Catalyxx’s bio-based chemicals technology
9 December 20245 December 2024 Renewable hydrogen production: Air Liquide strengthens its partnership with TotalEnergies through a new major project in the south of France New project to supply green hydrogen to a TotalEnergies biorefinery - the H2 will be used to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, alongside renewable hydrogen being supplied separately by Engie
26 November 202422 November 2024 Metgen integration with NewEnergyBlue will create full Array of Biochemicals refined from agricultural Waste NewEnergyBlue’s first U.S. biomass refinery is expected to begin operations in 2027 in Mason City, Iowa
5 November 202429 October 2024 Neste to re-evaluate its renewable hydrogen plan and withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery Evaluation of this project has been impacted by the tight limitations on the use of renewable hydrogen in the refinery’s processes in fulfilling the Finnish national distribution obligation
23 October 202417 October 2024 Zaragoza inaugurates a pioneering biorefinery in Europe This new Biorefinery, funded by the CBE JU, owned by the Zaragoza City Council and operated by Urbaser, will enable the city to advance traditional waste treatment processes in Zaragoza and its surroundings
18 October 202414 October 2024 Chempolis Oy announces new ownership and transfer of Fortum Bio2X Chempolis Oy, a provider of groundbreaking biorefining technologies, is pleased to announce two significant milestones in the company’s journey
1 October 202425 September 2024 NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio The bioconversion technology and process have sparked global interest among leading international companies and scientists and enables the company to convert any feedstock
24 September 202420 September 2024 Lygos and CJ BIO Partner on Commercial-scale Biorefinery Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Bring High-Performing, Sustainable Solutions to Market The partnership includes delivery of over 40,000 MT/yr of Lygos’ flagship products, Soltellus™ and Ecoteria™, with the potential for future expansion of additional sustainable innovations
9 August 20247 August 2024 PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena reach Final Investment Decision to construct a biorefinery in Malaysia Targeted to be operational by the second half of 2028, the biorefinery will have the capability to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other biofuels such as Renewable Diesel/ Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
1 August 20246 January 2025 IPCEI funding approval paves way for progress at bp’s Lingen green hydrogen project bp has been granted funding, provided jointly by BMWK and Lower-Saxony Government, as part of the European IPCEI Hy2Infra wave for a green hydrogen project in Germany