Biomass 2026 Conference

The Australian Industrial Ecology Network (AIEN) takes great pleasure in inviting you to join us for the Biomass 2026 Conference to be held on 17 and 18 June 2026 in Darling Harbour, Sydney 

This two-day event is themed Advanced options for maximising value from biomass where we will explore opportunities for councils, industry and business in Australia in managing carbon in biomass materials better as our economy transitions to a future with net zero emissions.

The enormity of the challenge in transitioning our economy to net zero emissions by 2050, as set out in the Paris Agreement, is just being realised. The Australian Government has made a commitment under the Climate Change Act 2022 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 – meaning that all fossil fuel carbon emissions will be offset by abatement programs or no emissions technologies, resulting in no “new” fossil fuel carbon being released into the atmosphere by 2050.

Whilst Government can set the policy framework and ambitious targets to help drive progress towards a future with less carbon dioxide to reduce the impacts of climate change – investment by business and industry in low carbon emissions technologies, clean manufacturing, sustainable farming systems, renewable fuels and green electricity is fundamental. Without this investment, net zero is likely to be extremely difficult to achieve by 2050.

Our conference will focus on advanced technologies and solutions for managing biomass better from wastes generated by households, businesses, industry and the community. These options will be of key interest to councils and industry to drive change to a low emissions future. Successful case studies from Australia and overseas will be explored to help highlight practical and relevant new opportunities to reduce emissions.

The conference will open with an optional first day of site tours to advanced biomass processing facilities across Sydney. These visits will give attendees a firsthand look at the diverse opportunities for managing biomass and highlight the innovations driving progress toward a low emissions future. The tours will be of particular interest to young professionals building careers in sustainability and the circular economy.