Special Issue: Biochemical and thermochemical conversion processes of lignocellulosic biomass fractionated streams

Global consumption of materials such as forest resources, fossil fuels, earth metals and minerals are expected to double in the next 30 years, while annual waste production is estimated to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 [1]. Keeping the resource consumption within planetary boundaries, we strive to minimize the carbon and environmental footprint and concurrently double the waste material use in the coming decades. Preventing food waste from being generated could have a major impact on waste collection systems and on the capacity of bio-waste management facilities worldwide [2]. Therefore, sustainable food waste management is a key part of any green business strategy to convert food waste into green fuels.