ABSTRACT
Green chemistry, as a work philosophy, has contributed to the design and application of safer and green processes and products. However, there are still challenges to achieve sustainability. In this regard, it is necessary to adopt a circular model, where the wastes and by-products can be used. Therefore the merging between green chemistry and biorefinery as consolidated processes can be the next step to real sustainability.
Interestingly, there are new tools and technologies to predict and extract commercially attractive compounds, thus positioning to biorefinery on a realistic and achievable stage. Currently, academia, society, industry, and government are concerned about the application of green chemistry principles. There is a joint effort to pursuit sustainability. Therefore the actual moment is envisaged as the settable moment for integrated technologies directed to a sustainable world.
