Task 36: Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy
Publications
Implementation Examples for Organic Waste Valorization Technologies
Jun 2026Background Organic wastes — such as wastewater sludge, animal manure, and food waste — present both a management challenge and an opportunity to recover energy and valuable materials. While anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting are widely deployed, they typically produce a limited set of products and may only be viable where supportive local markets or […]
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Advanced sorting & monitoring technologies- Focus: Food waste in Sweden
May 2026Food waste remains a major environmental, economic, and social challenge in Europe, with over 58 million tonnes generated annually and households accounting for the largest share. Beyond direct economic losses, food waste significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and represents inefficient use of natural resources. In response, the European Union has strengthened its policy framework, most notably through the […]
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Advanced sorting technologies – Focus: Food Waste in Germany
Feb 2026With over one billion tons of food waste generated annually worldwide, contributing 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, effective sorting technologies are critical for environmental sustainability and resource recovery. This case story report focuses on Germany, which generates approximately 11 million tons of food waste per year, nearly 20% of EU’s total volume. The economic […]
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Case studies on Hydrogen produced from biomass- available
Sep 2025The report looks into types of technologies for producing biomass-based hydrogen (so-called biohydrogen) and their respective technology readiness level. It provides a synthesized view on promising biomass technologies and the major drivers and barriers for their deployment. The descriptions of technologies and concepts – including 1) technology readiness and economic fundamentals and 2) climate effects and role in […]
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Full-scale Waste-to-Energy CCS in Norway
May 2025Oslo CCS Hafslund Celsio, WP2 Case Study Report This short case study report presents the latest developments regarding the Hafslund Celsio full-scale CCS project at their Klemetsrud WtE plant in Oslo, Norway. The project has been initiated in 2015 and went through different stages of project realisation since then. The purpose of this report is […]
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Environmental Impacts of Waste Management Strategies Case studies compilation
Mar 2025The environmental impacts of waste management strategies vary significantly depending on the methods employed, ranging from waste prevention to disposal, and the existing waste management strategy which is being upgraded. Selecting efficient waste management strategies is key for minimizing the environmental impact and resource conservation while bringing value to the communities where they are developed. […]
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Social and Environmental Sustainability of Municipal Solid Waste in the Context of the UN SDGs
Mar 2025Globally, significant, and continuously growing, volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated, and are often disposed of in sub-optimal ways resulting in undesired environmental, social and economic impacts. It is estimated that MSW generation by households will reach 3.8 billion tons by 2050 if urgent action is not taken, a 56% increase compared […]
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Literature review on social and economic sustainability indicators of bioenergy systems
Jan 2025Key parameters about the sustainability of bioenergy systems have been studied for a number of years. Studies have highlighted the importance of assessing sustainability in the face of rapid expected growth, and the value of developing standardized assessments on environmental, social, and economic impacts of bioenergy production. Critically, it is also important that benefits be […]
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Literature review of Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)
Dec 2024Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is a methodology used to assess the social impacts of products and services across their life cycle. S-LCA applies LCA methodology and systematic assessment but combines it with social science methodologies; with impact categories focusing on direct positive and/or negative impact on key stakeholders during the life cycle of a […]
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