A global commitment to bioenergy
Bioenergy, a renewable energy source produced from biomass, can significantly contribute to energy access and security, climate change mitigation, food security, and ultimately sustainable development.
Since 2006, the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) brings together public, private and civil society stakeholders to promote sustainable and efficient use of bioenergy and biomass, particularly in developing countries.
At present, 23 countries and 16 international organizations are GBEP partners, and 35 countries and 18 international organizations and institutions are participating as observers.
GBEP partners and observers
All GBEP partners and observers
Thematic areas
Resources
Webinar
Tailored waste-to-energy solutions: Understanding the sustainable investment opportunities of biogas
08/04/2025
Biogas from agrifood residues and waste can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve waste management, and generate renewable energy. But what does...
Webinar
From data to insights: exploring FAOSTAT's bioenergy domain
18/02/2025
This webinar provides a live demonstration of the new bioenergy domain within FAOSTAT, the largest global knowledge product for agrifood systems.
Highlights
Hybrid Event
Bioenergy week
12th GBEP Bioenergy Week
07/07/2025 - 11/07/2025
Join global experts, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders at the 12th GBEP Bioenergy Week, set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from July...
The Global Bioenergy Partnership Sustainability Indicators for bioenergy
2011
This report presents 24 indicators of sustainability regarding the production and use of modern bioenergy, to monitor and report on the environmental,...
Publications
Global Bioenergy Partnership Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy: Implementation Guide
01/01/2020
The Implementation Guide for the Global Bioenergy Partnership Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy has been developed to complement and enhance the first edition of The Global Bioenergy Partnership Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy, published in 2011. It includes guidance that is based on the implementation of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Sustainability Indicators in fourteen countries, spanning four continents.
Rapid Implementation Framework for the GBEP Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy: Handbook
12/12/2021
The Rapid Implementation Framework (RIF) complements the Implementation Guide, by supporting and expediting the operationalization of selected working packages. The RIF allows users to conduct an evidence-based prioritization of the GBEP indicators. This means that within six months, it should be possible to carry out a rapid measurement of the critical GBEP indicators and obtain a preliminary indication of likely impacts on sustainability from the most relevant bioenergy pathways in the region.
The Global Bioenergy Partnership Common Methodological Framework for GHG Lifecycle Analysis of Bioenergy - Version ONE
01/10/2010
The 10-step greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory framework is intended to guide policy makers and institutions when calculating GHG emissions from bioenergy and to enable life cycle assessments (LCA) of the GHG emissions of bioenergy to be compared on an equal basis.
Related links
Contact
GBEP Secretariat
Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy