The introduction of the E Factor in 1992 focussed attention on the problem of waste
generation, defined as everything but the desired product, in chemicals manufacture and …

This paper aims to examine the potential of waste biorefineries in developing countries as a
solution to current waste disposal problems and as facilities to produce fuels, power, heat …

The global impact, over the last 25 years, of the principles of green chemistry and
sustainability, and the pivotal role of the E factor concept in driving resource efficiency and …

The various strategies for the valorisation of waste biomass to platform chemicals, and the
underlying developments in chemical and biological catalysis which make this possible, are …

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are guidelines to improve the socio-economic and
environmental worldwide situation caused by excessive fossil fuel use. These goals must be …

With increased availability and decreased cost, ethanol is potentially a promising platform
molecule for the production of a variety of value-added chemicals. In this review, we provide …

Biofuels are promoted in a wide-scale as a means of achieving energy security and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass …

The biorefinery concept is considered as one of the research cornerstones in the last years
and as the best option to transform the different biomass systems into value-added products …

Saying a (bio) mass for the future: The shale gas revolution will strongly impact the
availability of a number of key building blocks of the chemical industry, in particular …

Nowadays, the transport sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and air pollution in cities. The use of renewable energies is therefore imperative …