The forum of biomass-derived chemicals in Europe
The forum of biomass-derived chemicals in Europe
Boosting the development of sustainable biomass-derived chemical industries in Europe.
With a value-chain perspective in mind, we want to get the biomass-derived chemicals sector in the EU Green Deal and in related policies and instruments as one of the solution providers.
Latest news
bioeconomy and policy
01 Oct 2025
New Report Confirms Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels and Chemicals in Europe
Brussels, 01 October 2025: Using first-generation agricultural biomass, i.e. crops like cereals, sugar and oil plants, to produce bio-based energy and materials in Europe results in important benefits...
advocacy, association, bioeconomy, and policy
04 Jul 2025
Biotech Act call for evidence: Open letter on the role of biobased chemicals to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience
Biotech Act call for evidence: Open letter on the role of biobased chemicals to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience...
advocacy, bioeconomy, and policy
01 Apr 2025
EU must recognise key role of bioeconomy to boost competitiveness and resilience
Recently, the Clean Industrial Deal announced a Bioeconomy Strategy to improve resource efficiency and to “tap the significant growth potential of bio-based materials substituting fossil-based mater...
Latest policies, positions and regulations
advocacy, biobased, and bioeconomy
09 Oct 2025
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy must be industrial to succeed: op-ed
With the right policy action and investment, bio-based solutions can deliver sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness for Europe’s chemical industry and the entire value chain.
We need a s...
advocacy and bioeconomy
09 Jul 2025
BioChem Europe’s position the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
In the European Union’s goal for climate neutrality by 2050, the chemical and materials industries play a key role by reducing reliance on fossil-based feedstocks and transitioning to sustainable, l...
advocacy, biobased, and biomass
04 Jul 2025
BioChem Europe’s position on EU Innovation Fund & European Investment Bank position on bio-based chemicals and materials
The biomass-derived sector plays a pivotal role in the EU's transition to a sustainable and circular economy. However, stakeholders have raised concerns that the EU Innovation Fund (EUIF) and European...
Key number
A growing number of chemical biorefineries (excluding biofuels) valorise agricultural, forestry, waste, marine and other biobased feedstocks in the EU
The bio-based chemical sector (excluding biofuels) number of employees has been slightly growing over the last 10 years
(billion €) The bio-based chemicals (excluding biofuels) turnover has been increasing by nearly 26% between 2009 and 2019
About Cefic
The voice of the chemical industry in Europe
Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, founded in 1972, is the voice of large, medium and small chemical companies across Europe, which provide 1.2 million jobs and account for approximately 15% of world chemicals production.