Advancing the Bioeconomy: Sustainable Innovations for a Circular Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioeconomy of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biorefinery; pulp and paper; bioeconomy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biorefinery, pulp and paper, bioeconomy
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Interests: biorefinery; biomaterials; nanomaterials; carbon-based materials
2. Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Misiones (UNaM), Oberá, Misiones, Argentina
Interests: bioeconomy; circular economy; sustainability; process design; process assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The present Special Issue focusses on biomass valorization processes and technologies that convert agricultural, forestry, and organic waste streams into high-value products (like biofuels, bioplastics, biomaterials) in a sustainable way to advance circular economy principles. This Special Issue investigates innovations through biorefinery and policy frameworks, aiming to evaluate alternatives to reduce fossil dependencies.
To face the challenges around the sustainable development goals, new developments in the bioeconomy require innovative strategies for biomass valorization. This Special Issue explores how sustainable innovations are transforming residual biomass (particularly from agroforestry and food systems) into high-value-added products, energy, and materials. Integrating new developments in biorefining technologies and processes, the bioeconomy can optimize resource efficiency and minimize waste, contributing to regional economic growth and reducing environmental impacts. The present Special Issue highlights the importance of developments that aim to convert biomass waste sources to renewable chemicals, bioplastics, and biofuels in the bioeconomy and circular economy. Technological challenges, new policy developments, and intersectoral approaches are examined as the main drivers for the implementation of sustainable bioeconomy systems. Finally, this Special Issue highlights the key role of biomass as a raw material for a sustainable and circular future, where waste is reimagined as a resource and innovation accelerates the transition to a net zero and biobased economy.
Prof. Dr. María Evangelina Vallejos
Prof. Dr. María Cristina Area
Dr. Laura G. Covinich
Dr. Nicolás M. Clauser
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioeconomy
- circular bioeconomy
- biomass to novel biomaterials
- sustainable innovation
- waste to value-added products
- biorefining
- sustainable development
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