Room: King Willem Alexander
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 13:45 - 14:45 CEST
Session code AP.1
Realising sustainable value chain
Session Description
This plenary session addresses the development and maintenance of sustainable value chains for biomass and its utilisation in the emerging bioeconomy and will include topics on public perception, sustainability certification pathways and an assessment of the EU’s environmental footprint in terms of the emerging bioeconomy.
Chair
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Former Head of Unit of European Commission, Joint Research Centre, ITALY
Speakers
Radboud University, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: AP.1.1
Bioeconomy without borders: Assessing EU’s environmental footprint
Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: AP.1.2
From BioMates to ABATE: Advancing Public Perception and Social Acceptance for Socially Sustainable Bio-based Refinery Intermediates
RSB, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: AP.1.3
Sustainability Certification Pathways for Emerging Low iLUC Feedstocks: Policy and Certification Insights from the CARINA ProjectRoom: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 2AV.1
Sustainability assessments of biomass and bioenergy and social perspectives
Session Description
This session explores the evolution from broad sustainability assessments to the explicit integration of social dimensions in biomass and bioenergy systems. It examines emerging methodologies, case studies, and policy implications that highlight how social impacts, equity considerations, and community outcomes shape sustainable bioenergy pathways.
Chair
Wageningen Research, THE NETHERLANDS
CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, GREECE
Presenters
DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnuetzige, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.1
Regional Pathways for Bio-based CO2 Removal: A Storyline Approach for Germany
Niederrhein Institute for Regional and Structural Research, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.3
Resource Uncertainty as a Hindrance Factor for the Innovation System in the Regional Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy
ITENE, SPAIN
Session reference: 2AV.1.4
Hotspot Analysis of Bio-Based Materials in Humanitarian Context
University College Dublin, IRELAND
Session reference: 2AV.1.7
Social Life Cycle Analysis of the Bioeconomy Development: A Systematic Review
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2AV.1.9
What is the Best Use of Biomass? Tricky Trade-Offs and Sustainability Synergies
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2AV.1.10
Empowering Rice-Farming Communities through Participatory Approaches: Socio-Economic Insights from Rice Straw Bioenergy and Biochar Innovation in the Philippines
FNR - Agency for Renewable Resources, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.11
From Peatlands to Products: The State of Typha Value Chains in European Paludiculture
National Institute of Forest Science, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 2AV.1.12
Securing the Foundational Link of the Biomass Supply Chain: Safety Culture and Risk Perception in Forest Production
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.13
Social Aspects of Electrifying The Production of Platform Chemicals from Biogenic Carbon
University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.1.14
Blue Carbon in Brazil: Regulatory Framework and Feasibility of Mangrove Credits in the Carbon Markets
Sivaramakrishnan CHANDRASEKARAN
Delft University of Technology, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2AV.1.15
Sustainable and Inclusive by Design (SIbD): A Trans-disciplinary Framework for a Socially just and Sustainable Development of Bio-based Value Chains
WIP Renewable Energies, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.16
Generating Equity, Nurturing Diversity, Energising Resilience for Power Against Energy Poverty
TU Delft, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2AV.1.18
Inclusive Design of Sustainable Biobased Value Chains: A Capability-Sensitive and Context-Specific Approach in East Africa.
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, FINLAND
Session reference: 2AV.1.19
Sustainable forestry in Finland: The perspective of Forest Owners
TNO, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2AV.1.21
Designing Sustainable Bio-Based Circular Supply Chains under different Scenarios: A case study for PLA and Resins Value Circles
University of Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.1.22
Technological, Environmental, and Economic Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in the Brazilian Context
Agricultural University of Athens, GREECE
Session reference: 2AV.1.23
Sustainability Assessment of Biolubricants Production From Oil-Seed Crops
Seoul National University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 2AV.1.24
Regional Timber Value Chains for Sustainable Development : A Socio-Economic Perspective from South Korea
Technical University of Munich, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.1.25
Straw Insulation for Retrofitting Housing in Germany by Mapping the Bioregion: Knowledge System, Actor Networks, and Biomass PotentialRoom: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 2AV.3
Circular bioeconomy and environmental performance: innovations and assessments
Session Description
This poster session highlights sustainability advances in bio-based systems. Topics include dynamic and comparative LCAs, zero-waste biorefineries, biofuel pathways, biomass valorisation, carbon sequestration, and circular textiles. Explore environmental and techno-economic insights driving innovation, from pruning and crop residues to aviation fuels and bioplastics, toward a resilient, low-carbon bioeconomy.
Chair
ARVALIS, FRANCE
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Presenters
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.3.8
Sustainable Biohydrogen Storage via Biogas-to-Ammonia Conversion: Process Simulation and Environmental Assessment
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.3.9
Life Cycle Assessment of Urban Pruning Management in Brasília (Brazil): Potential for Sustainable Energy Valorization
Banaras Hindu University, INDIA
Session reference: 2AV.3.10
Comparative Analysis of Carbon Sequestration and Credit Potential under Different Land Use Systems in the Vindhyan Region, Uttar Pradesh
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.3.11
Sustainable and Circular Textiles: The Environmental Performance of Natural, Semi-Synthetic and Recycled Bio-Based Fibres
Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.3.12
Real Data Life Cycle Assessment of Options for Sustainable Sugar Beet Cultivation based on a Case Study
ITENE, SPAIN
Session reference: 2AV.3.13
Environmental Impact Analysis of Advanced Biofuel Production from Microalgae-Conservative Scenario
UNIFEI / FAPEPE, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.3.16
Integrated Environmental and Energy Assessment of an ORC-CCHP System Using Agricultural Residues for Rural Decarbonization in Sucre, Colombia
PtX Lab Lausitz, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.3.17
Resources Pressure on Focus: Raw Materials, Water and Land Needs for Power-To-X Vs. Biomass-To-X TechnologiesRoom: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2AV.5
Life cycle insights for a circular bioeconomy: technologies, waste valorisation, and policy
Session Description
This poster session explores environmental and sustainability assessments across innovative bio-based systems. Topics include LCA of advanced bioprocesses, waste-to-energy pathways, biowaste management, multifunctionality in biorefineries, and global land-use implications. Discover how cutting-edge methodologies and policy frameworks drive circularity, climate resilience, and low-carbon solutions in the evolving bioeconomy.
Chair
University of Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY
Presenters
Embrapa Meio Ambiente, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.5.3
Enhancing Life Cycle Modelling of Waste-Based Biodiesel: Integration of Beef Tallow Rendering Emissions into Brazil’s National Biofuel Policy (RenovaBio)
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, GERMANY
Session reference: 2AV.5.4
Final Environmental Impact Assessment of the Innovative Micro-Bio-CHP fuel-cell Microgeneration System for Multi-family Buildings
University of Sassari, ITALY
Session reference: 2AV.5.5
Turning Waste into Watts: Environmental Assessment of Bioelectricity Pathways from Agricultural Residues
Politecnico di Torino, ITALY
Session reference: 2AV.5.6
The SUN-PERFORM Case Study: Influence of Equipment Building Materials on LCA Outcomes
Politecnico di Torino, ITALY
Session reference: 2AV.5.10
Multifunctionality Approach in Biorefinery LCAs: the GoodByO Case Study
CPERI/CERTH, GREECE
Session reference: 2AV.5.13
Closing The Loop: Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Valorisation Strategies for Food Processing Residues Into Soil Improvers
UNIFEI / FAPEPE, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2AV.5.14
Water-Food-Energy (WFE) Nexus in Brazil and Assessment of Its Relationship with Bioenergy and Biofuels
Trinity College Dublin, IRELAND
Session reference: 2AV.5.15
A Chemically Rigorous Life Cycle Assessment of Next-Generation Synthetic Aviation Fuels
Hanze Applied Science University- ENTRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2AV.5.16
Evaluating Carbon Capture and Storage with Biochar Production as a Hybrid Negative Emission Technology Through Climate Effect Value via Integration of Life Cycle AssessmentRoom: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 2BV.1
Carbon accounting for the bioeconomy
Session Description
This visual/poster session highlights emerging methods and insights in carbon accounting for the bioeconomy. Contributions showcase approaches for tracking emissions, removals, and carbon flows across biomass supply chains, land-use systems, and bio-based products. Together, the visual presentations illustrate how robust, transparent accounting can support climate-aligned decision-making and guide the sustainable expansion of the bioeconomy.
Chair
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
FNR - Agency for Renewable Resources, GERMANY
Presenters
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2BV.1.3
When Neutral Isn’t Balanced: Why Accurate Biogenic Carbon Accounting Matters
University of Hohenheim, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.1.6
Soil Responses to Hydrothermal Liquefaction Hydrochar Application: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Earthworm Avoidance
The University of Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2BV.1.7
Improving Reliability and Confidence of Environmental Impact Results from LCA of BECCS Systems: Allocation of Life cycle Impacts to Different Product Streams
DBFZ-German Biomass Research Centre, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.1.10
GHG Emissions of Innovative Technologies Providing Biomethane and Value-Added Products from CO2
Technology and Support Centre of Renewable Raw Materials, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.1.12
Climate Impact of Residential Biomass including "Black Carbon-Emissions" Heating Systems Based on Practical Emission Measurements at the Technology and Support Center (TFZ)
Paul Scherrer Institute, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: 2BV.1.13
Climate Implications of Different Forest Management and Wood Utilisation Scenarios: A Holistic Assessment of the Case of Switzerland.
Fundación CIRCE, SPAIN
Session reference: 2BV.1.14
Innovative Circular Solutions for Revalorization of Green CO2 and Methane Production: Towards a Sustainable Winery
University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK
Session reference: 2BV.1.15
Reducing EU Dependence on Imported Feed Protein through Wild-harvested Ulva: A Prospective Consequential LCA of a Livestock Feed Biorefinery System
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2BV.1.16
Comparative Greenhouse Gas Implications of Wood Pallet Valorisation Pathways in Island Territories
IHU and CERTH, GREECE
Session reference: 2BV.1.17
Study of Microalgae-Bacteria Co-cultures for Wastewater Treatment under Batch and Fed-Batch ConditionsRoom: Yangtze 1
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 2BO.6
Optimal biomass use
Session Description
This oral session focuses on how modern farming and land-management strategies can increase biomass production while simultaneously fighting climate change and restoring the environment, and as it shift's the focus from laboratory science to the real-world economics and logistics of the bioeconomy.
Chair
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
University of Copenhagen, DENMARK
Speakers
Natural Resources Canada, CANADA
Session reference: 2BO.6.1
Direct Liquefaction of Forestry Biomass: Policy and Sustainability Impact Assessment
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2BO.6.2
Weaving Local Resilience with Global Commodity Markets for Sustainable Biobased Value Chains - Main findings from the IEA Bioenergy Task 40 Regional Transitions 2.0 project
DBFZ, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BO.6.3
Impacts of Policy Instruments Promoting a Cascading Biomass Use on Bioenergy Systems
WIP Renewable Energies, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BO.6.4
Market Readiness for Advanced Aviation and Shipping Fuels in Europe
Helmholtz Zentrum für Umweltforschung, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BO.6.5
Evaluating Bio-Based CDR Pathways through an Integrated Energy-Land Optimization Framework for GermanyRoom: Yangtze 1
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 2BO.9
Carbon accounting and optimal biomass use
Session Description
This oral session addresses the critical 'missing links' in the bioeconomy: how to count carbon accurately, how national leaders are adapting, and how to mathematically prove where biomass should be used to save the most carbon dioxide.
Chair
Natural Resources Canada, CANADA
FNR - Agency for Renewable Resources, GERMANY
Speakers
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2BO.9.1
High-Integrity Carbon Accounting Standards to Unlock BECCS Deployment and Net-Negativity
University of Copenhagen, DENMARK
Session reference: 2BO.9.2
Biofuels and Bioenergy in Denmark: Trends in Biomass Use, Biogas Expansion, and Emerging Pyrolysis Solutions
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BO.9.3
Robust Allocation Pathways for the Use of Biomass in the Future German Energy and Bioeconomy System: Findings from an Optimization Model Including Detailed Biomass Data
DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BO.9.4
From Mapping to Action: Assessing Bioeconomy Readiness Through a Multi-Dimensional Indicator FrameworkRoom: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 2BV.7
Biomass strategies and policies
Session Description
This visual/poster session focuses on the governance and roadmap of the bioeconomy, considering different technologies and analysing the regulatory frameworks, national strategies, and market incentives that drive the adoption of biomass solutions globally.
Chair
RSB, SWITZERLAND
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Presenters
LUT University, FINLAND
Session reference: 2BV.7.2
Development Prospects for Bioenergy Sector Investments in Finland
Hidayatul MUSTAFIDAH ROHMAWATI
Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center, INDONESIA
Session reference: 2BV.7.3
Assessing Indonesia’s Biodiesel Supply Chain using System Dynamic Modelling: Feasibility toward B50 Implementation
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, FINLAND
Session reference: 2BV.7.4
Current Status and Future of Biogas in Finland
IFEU-Institut Heidelberg, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.7.5
An Approach for An Allocation of Sustainable Biomass Use for Materials And Energy in Europe
RVO, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2BV.7.7
Scenario-analysis on Extension of the Dutch Fuel Transition Obligation 2031-2040
The University of Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2BV.7.9
Clean Energy generation and Carbon Mitigation from a 1 MW Solar-Biogas Hybrid Power Plant Modelled for Rural Areas in Northern India.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.7.10
Towards a Biomass Merit Order: Cost-Effective Biomass Allocation in a Low-Fossil World
University of Parma, ITALY
Session reference: 2BV.7.18
Beyond Wood (Oltre Il Legno): Ecosystem Functions and Services to Enhance the Supply Chain and Reduce Environmental Impacts
European Commission JRC, ITALY
Session reference: 2BV.7.19
Prospective Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Bio-based fuels: A Forward-looking Assessment based on ENTSOG and ENTSO-E Prospective Scenarios
National Institute of Forest science, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 2BV.7.22
Estimating Stumpage Prices in South Korea Using the Market Reversion Method for Expanding Biomass Production
WWF Indonesia, INDONESIA
Session reference: 2BV.7.23
Biomass Pathways for Indonesia’s Industry Sector: Maximizing the Potential of Waste and its Governance
Hidayatul MUSTAFIDAH ROHMAWATI
Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center, INDONESIA
Session reference: 2BV.7.26
Can Bioethanol Compete with Electrification in Reducing Indonesia’s Oil Dependence? Challenges in Scaling from E5 to E10
Politecnico di Torino, Chair, Biofuture Initiative, ITALY
Session reference: 2BV.7.27
Sustainable Fuel Classification: A Framework for Global AlignmentRoom: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2BV.9
Advanced optimization and digitalization of bioenergy and bioeconomy systems for sustainable resource utilization
Session Description
This visual/poster session highlights innovative digital, analytical, and sustainability-driven approaches to improve the performance, efficiency, and decision-making of bioenergy and bioeconomy systems.
Chair
LUT University, FINLAND
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, INDIA
Presenters
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Institute of New Energy-Systems, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.9.3
Optimization of Heat Management in Demand-Oriented Biogas Plants with Increased Use of Residual Feedstock
Fundação de Apoio ao Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas de São Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2BV.9.4
Strategic Selection of Sugarcane Biomass Pre-Treatments for Centralized Biorefineries in Brazil: A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Approach
AICIA, SPAIN
Session reference: 2BV.9.6
Identification of Cause–Effect Relationships and ANN-Based Modeling in a 15 MW Biomass Rankine Power Plant Supported by Data Reconciliation
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.9.7
Integrating Safety and Sustainability Within and Beyond SSbD
DBFZ, GERMANY
Session reference: 2BV.9.8
Enhancing Energy System Resilience through Hybrid Biomass Systems with Grid-Stress Traffic-Light Control
University of Brasília, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2BV.9.9
Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer in a Modular Biomass Reactor: CFD-Based Validation and Two-State Feedback Control Modeling
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2BV.9.10
Advancing Bioenergy Conversion with Digital Twins: Opportunities and Challenges in BECCS Integration
TU Delft, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2BV.9.12
Experimental & Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer in a Jet-Blown Conical Bubbling Fluidized Bed
Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur, INDIA
Session reference: 2BV.9.17
Beyond Mandates: Diagnosing the "Compliance Trap" and Configuring a Viable Biomass Co-firing Ecosystem of Thermal Power Plants in Developing Economies
Hanze Applied Science University- ENTRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2BV.9.18
Challenges of Decentralized Energy Production: Technical and Environmental Evaluation of Biogas Utilization Pathways for Medium-Scale Farms
Fundação de Apoio ao Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas de São Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2BV.9.19
Multivariate and Machine Learning Analysis of Biomass Combustion Regimes in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed
AIMEN Technology Center, SPAIN
Session reference: 2BV.9.21
Multimodal and Transparent AI for Adaptive Process Optimization in Sustainable Manufacturing
IVL Swedish Environ, SWEDEN
Session reference: 2BV.9.22
The future carbon dioxide free Kraft pulp mill - Technoeconomic and environmental assessmentRoom: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 2CO.2
Methods, tools and frameworks for sustainability assessment in the bioeconmy
Session Description
This oral session will look at different methods, tools and frameworks applied in bioenergy products including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Chair
Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM
RCGI - Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation at USP, BRAZIL
Speakers
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2CO.2.1
Overcoming Challenges in Sustainability Certification: Enhancing the Role of Certification Schemes and Labels in the EU Bioeconomy
Embrapa Meio Ambiente, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2CO.2.2
Sustainability Criteria for Sustainable Aviation Fuels in CORSIA and RenovaBio: Challenges and Opportunities for Harmonization
University of Bath, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2CO.2.3
Methodological and Policy Challenges in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Accounting: Implications for Standards, Certification, and Credibility in Bio-based Transitions
Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVO, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2CO.2.4
Robustness of GHG-emissions Verification and Certification of Biofuels - A Case Study of Selected SAF Supply Chains and PoliciesRoom: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 2CO.5
From sustainability assessments to social dimensions of biomass and bioenergy
Session Description
This oral session aims to present works that range from wider issues of biomass use to social implications and novel methodologies.
Chair
University of Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
Joanneum Research Centre, AUSTRIA
Speakers
Drax, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2CO.5.1
Embracing Biomass Uncertainty Through Robust Decision-Making is the Key to Sustainable Futures
Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CO.5.2
Potentials of Integrating Food and Energy Production - A Holistic Sustainability Assessment Case Study
RCGI - Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation at USP, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2CO.5.3
Social Perception and Socio-Environmental Impact of BECCS Implementation in São Paulo State, Brazil
Natural Resources Canada, CANADA
Session reference: 2CO.5.4
Community-driven Bioenergy: Constellations of Acceptance
Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2CO.5.5
AI-Enhanced Co-Creation of Gender-Just Bioenergy Pathways: Integrating Foresight, Policy, and Education pathways.Room: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 2CO.8
Advancing sustainable bioprocesses: life cycle and techno-economic perspectives
Session Description
This oral session explores cutting-edge assessments of emerging bio-based technologies and circular solutions. Presentations cover comparative life cycle analyses of petrochemical alternatives, prospective LCA for industrial biotechnology, starch-based bioplastics versus conventional plastics, and integrating hydrothermal carbonization into anaerobic digestion. Join us to discuss sustainability, economic viability, and innovation pathways for a low-carbon future.
Chair
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
ARVALIS, FRANCE
Speakers
Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, FRANCE
Session reference: 2CO.8.1
Sustainable Pathways for Alternative Petrochemical Production from Residual Biomass, A Comparative Consequential Life Cycle Assessment of the Ethanol Versus Bio-Based Methanol to Olefins Routes.
Forschungszentrum Jülich, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CO.8.2
Ways Towards A Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of Industrial Biotechnology Processes - Emerging Technology Modelling Progress Exemplary from Methyl Ketone to Biosurfactant Production
Wageningen University & Research, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2CO.8.3
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Sago and Cassava Based Starch Plastics with BioHDPE and HDPE for Food Delivery Bags in Indonesia
Mälardalen University, SWEDEN
Session reference: 2CO.8.4
Integration of Hydrothermal Carbonization into Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Systems: A Techno-Economic and Environmental AssessmentRoom: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 2CO.11
Sustainability frontiers in the bioeconomy: methods, gaps and global perspectives
Session Description
This oral session examines cutting-edge sustainability assessment approaches for bio-based systems. Topics include methodological challenges in LCAs and their policy relevance, strategies for sourcing sustainable biomass, and evaluating Europe's global environmental footprint. Join experts to explore robust frameworks, address critical gaps, and advance evidence-based decision-making for a sustainable bioeconomy.
Chair
Aston University, UNITED KINGDOM
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, THE NETHERLANDS
Speakers
WIP Renewable Energies, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CO.11.1
Sustainability Assessment Methodologies for Industrial Bio-Based Systems
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2CO.11.2
Mind the Gap: The Methodological Issues in Biobased Product LCAs and their Relevance to European Policy. Main Findings of the ULTRA-BIO Project
Sergio Alejandro BARRIOS LATORRE
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, SWEDEN
Session reference: 2CO.11.3
Sourcing Sustainable Agricultural Biomass: LCA Perspectives on Crop Residues and Intermediate Crops
Joanneum Research Centre, AUSTRIA
Session reference: 2CO.11.4
Dynamic LCA to Assess Circularity of Biofuels - Comparing Different Energy Carriers for TrucksRoom: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2CO.14
Integrated biocarbon and bioenergy systems analysis
Session Description
This oral session explores how advanced modelling, machine learning, and system-level analysis enable the optimization and integration of biogenic carbon pathways, from biomass combustion and biochar production to biogenic CO2 utilization and microbial lipid synthesis, within broader low-carbon energy and land-use systems.
Chair
LUT University, FINLAND
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, INDIA
Speakers
European Commission Joint Research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 2CO.14.1
Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin from Biogenic Carbon Dioxide from Bioprocesses: A Synergic Strategy for Decarbonization
Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, FRANCE
Session reference: 2CO.14.2
A Territorial Bioeconomy Framework for Integrated Ex-Ante Assessment and Decision Support
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE
Session reference: 2CO.14.3
Mechanistic Simulation of Oleaginous Yeast Systems for Optimized Lipid Production and Process Scale-Up Studies
University of Hohenheim, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CO.14.4
Advancing the Impact of Multi-Criteria Sustainability Assessments of Bio-Based Value ChainsRoom: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2CV.10
Biofuels and GHG implications
Session Description
This visual/poster session presents new analyses on the greenhouse gas implications of biofuel production and use, with a focus on SAF. Contributions examine emissions across feedstocks, supply chains, and conversion pathways, highlighting both mitigation opportunities and key uncertainties. Together, the visual presentations provide an updated view of how biofuels can support climate goals when designed and deployed with robust GHG accounting and sustainability considerations.
Chair
ENEA Research Centre, ITALY
University of Hohenheim, GERMANY
Presenters
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NORWAY
Session reference: 2CV.10.1
Pathways to Low-Carbon Aviation: Comparative GHG intensities from Syngas-, Biocrude-, and Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Production routes
DBFZ-Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CV.10.2
Composting of Anaerobic Digestate: Impact of Plant Configuration and Process Management on Greenhouse Gas and Ammonia Emissions
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, AUSTRIA
Session reference: 2CV.10.3
Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel FT-SPK Produced via Biomass Gasification
ifeu Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung, GERMANY
Session reference: 2CV.10.4
Biomass-based Fuel Pathways in CLEVER - Methodological Choices and Impacts
University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2CV.10.5
Ethanol as a Strategic Enabler for Sustainable Transport Decarbonization
Embrapa Meio Ambiente, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2CV.10.6
Biomass Carbon Stocks are Critical for the LUC CO2 Balance of Eucalyptus in Brazil
University of Tennessee, USA
Session reference: 2CV.10.8
The Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of the Biofuel Supply Chains from Forest Residues under Alternative Preprocessing Technologies
Politecnico di Torino, ITALY
Session reference: 2CV.10.9
EUBCE Student Awardee Presentation
Defining Embodied Emissions for a Concentrated Solar System in the Framework of the PYSOLO Project
Federal University of Lavras, BRAZIL
Session reference: 2CV.10.11
Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Macaúba Cultivation on Degraded Pastures
Joint research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 2CV.10.13
Climate Performance of Methane Emissions from the EU27 Small Scale Heating Sector Across Bioenergy Pathways
CERTH Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, GREECE
Session reference: 2CV.10.14
Plastic Waste Valorisation to Marine Fuels: Sustainability InsightsRoom: Amazon
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 2DO.2
Nature and forest dynamics in the bioeconomy: risks, practices and global perspectives
Session Description
This oral session addresses biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in bioenergy and bio-based systems. Topics include best practices for nature action plans, forest use impacts on drought patterns, soil-microbial interactions under different management regimes, and global biodiversity conservation scenarios. Join experts to explore strategies for safeguarding nature within a growing bioeconomy.
Chair
WIP Renewable Energies, GERMANY
Radboud University, THE NETHERLANDS
Speakers
University of Surrey/Drax Group, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2DO.2.1
Good Practice Guidance for Developing Nature Action Plans in Bioenergy Sourcing Regions
RSB, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: 2DO.2.2
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of the Camelina Biostimulant Value Chain
SITEA, ITALY
Session reference: 2DO.2.3
Impact of Forest Management Type on Soil Organic Matter - Microbial Community Coupling in Fagus Sylvatica Forest of Boschetto, Parma, Italy
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2DO.2.4
Towards Comprehensive Biodiversity Conservation: A Global Scenario PerspectiveRoom: Amazon
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 2DO.5
BECCS technologies and forest carbon dynamics
Session Description
This oral session explores how biomass systems, particularly those centred on wood resources, can contribute to durable climate mitigation through Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and related land-based strategies. Presentations examine opportunities to retrofit existing bioenergy infrastructure, evaluate feasible BECCS deployment pathways, and assess the carbon implications of rising wood demand in Europe's emerging bioeconomy.
Chair
IFEU - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg, GERMANY
DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnuetzige, GERMANY
Speakers
International Institute of Applied System Analysis, IIASA, AUSTRIA
Session reference: 2DO.5.1
Carbon Implications of Increased Demand for Wood Products for the European Bioeconomy
Maria Alejandra RONDON VILLABONA
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2DO.5.2
Accounting for Spatio-Temporal Carbon Dynamics in the Life Cycle Assessment of Harvested Wood Products
University of Galway, IRELAND
Session reference: 2DO.5.3
Cascading Wood into BECCS Ensures Continuous and Enduring Temperature reduction
Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, GERMANY
Session reference: 2DO.5.4
Brownfield Carbon Removal: Retrofitting Germany’s Bioenergy Infrastructure for BECCS Deployment
University of Alberta, CANADA
Session reference: 2DO.5.5
Evaluating Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Deployment PathwaysRoom: Amazon
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 13:45 - 14:45 CEST
Session code 2DO.8
Climate impact of methane and carbon reduction strategies
Session Description
This oral session examines how methane-related climate metrics, bioenergy system design, and land restoration strategies collectively shape progress toward climate targets. Presentations address how different approaches to measuring methane emissions may influence the role of biomethane, and evaluate the climate performance of emissions from small-scale heating across diverse EU bioenergy pathways. Additionally, the session explores the integrated biogas-pyrolysis systems capable of achieving carbon-negative outcomes in rural communities, as well as environmental assessments of peatland restoration strategies.
Chair
Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY
Speakers
ENEA Research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 2DO.8.1
Metric Choice Matters: Rethinking Methane Emissions And Biomethane’s Contribution to Climate Targets
European Commission, JRC, ITALY
Session reference: 2DO.8.2
Impact of Methane Emissions on Biogas Pathways in the New Annex VI of the Renewable Energy Directive
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 2DO.8.3
Quantifying Benefits from Temporary Biogenic Carbon Storage in Biobased Products
Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2DO.8.4
Environmental Assessment on the Restorative Strategies on Degraded Peatlands in the United Kingdom