A global commitment to sustainable 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.
FAO is one of GBEP’s founding partners and has hosted the GBEP Secretariat since its inception, supporting the Partnership’s efforts to advance sustainable bioenergy as part of the global climate and sustainable development agenda.
At present, 23 countries and 16 international organizations are GBEP partners, and 36 countries and 18 international organizations and institutions are participating as observers.
GBEP partners and observers
All GBEP partners and observers
Thematic areas
Resources
Webinar: Digestate as a biofertilizer: agronomic considerations for circular nutrient management
29/10/2026
FAO and CREA experts discuss the agronomic, environmental and economic opportunities associated with digestate to reduce dependence on imported mineral...
Webinar
Webinar: Accelerating clean cooking access in Africa through policies and markets
29/10/2026
This GBEP webinar explores how clean cooking initiatives are being implemented at different scales, from regional market transformation programmes to...
Highlights
Bioenergy by-products: bioeconomy solutions for climate action and resilient agrifood systems
03/11/2026
A GBEP workshop exploring how bioenergy by-products can serve as alternatives to chemical fertilizers and their growing role in carbon farming and...
Technical paper
Bioethanol for clean cooking - An analysis of its role in energy transition in Africa
2025
This study provides insights on the potential of bioethanol for clean cooking in various African countries, highlighting key enabling factors and barriers,...
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.
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Contact
GBEP Secretariat
Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy