This partnership creates a one-stop shop, offering technical, economic, and regulatory feasibility assessments to companies that seek to valorize their waste streams.

Wondelgem, Belgium, and Copenhagen, Denmark, April 2025 – Avecom nv, a leading provider of solutions in environmental remediation and biomass fermentation, and Green Alchemy ApS, a consultancy firm dedicated to converting complex regulatory and policy challenges into opportunities, have partnered to help companies valorize industrial waste streams for food and feed, bio-based materials, agriculture, and other sectors.

Bio-based solutions for industrial waste as an opportunity in the transition to a circular economy

The current global economic model is largely based on a linear resource flow, which is unsustainable in the long term. A shift to a circular economy presents a viable solution, and the EU has been increasingly prioritizing efforts in this direction to enhance strategic autonomy and competitiveness.

Bio-based solutions and biomanufacturing are key to the transition, as they enable converting agricultural and industrial waste streams into valuable products like proteins, biopolymers, and organic fertilizers. Companies that successfully implement these solutions reduce waste and related costs, improve resource efficiency, and create new revenue streams.

Comprehensive waste-stream valorization: technical, economic, and regulatory assessment

Tapping into the opportunity requires know-how and infrastructure to develop and scale bio-based solutions. Avecom specializes in this domain by using biomass fermentation.

“We bring to the table 30 years of experience in microbial resource management, a skilled team of technical and engineering experts, and fully equipped labs and pilot or scale-up facilities. With our support, our customers are able to convert an otherwise lost flow into a new product, bringing additional profit to their businesses”, says Stijn Boeren, the Director of Avecom.
“But the first step in turning waste into a value is the waste-stream valorization assessment,” he adds. “At Avecom, we conduct technical and economic feasibility studies to help our customers identify the most profitable options for their waste streams.”

While mapping out the technical and economic potential is crucial, the resulting different scenarios must also be evaluated from a regulatory standpoint. This is where Green Alchemy’s expertise plays a vital role.

“At Green Alchemy, we guide companies through complex policies and compliance requirements and make sure that regulatory considerations are addressed from the start. This is how we help our customers make informed investment decisions and avoid costly missteps,” says Claudia Herrmann, co-founder of Green Alchemy ApS. She adds, “Our focus is on the bio-based solutions, and we are working with startups and investors in the sector to bring these innovations to the market.”

Saving time with access to a pan-European network of experts through one communication line

The holistic waste-stream valorization service enabled by the partnership of Avecom and Green Alchemy is particularly valuable for companies and stakeholders who do not have in-house capabilities to create the complete technical, economic, and regulatory roadmap.

“Our customers don’t have time to deal with different partners when it comes to the waste stream-valorization process. By teaming up with Green Alchemy, we create a direct communication line that covers all relevant aspects. Whether it’s a bigger company that wants to explore its waste-streams potential, a startup needing a feasibility study before putting a new product on the market, or VCs looking to de-risk their investments in the bio-based solutions, they will all benefit from this all-in-one service,” says Niek D’Hondt, Business Developer at Avecom.

“With this international partnership, we bring together strong networks in industry, policy, and regulation. This allows our customers across Europe to adopt circular bioeconomy practices faster, with profit, and in a compliant and sustainable manner,” adds Tomasz Kowalczewski, co-founder of Green Alchemy ApS.

Partnership rooted in a shared dedication to advancing sustainable innovations

Avecom and Green Alchemy complement each other in their expertise and connections while sharing a common goal: support bio-innovations focused on sustainability.

“Green Alchemy is committed to improving human well-being and contributing to a more sustainable food system and healthier planet. It’s important to us to work with like-minded partners, and this is another reason why we are happy to team up with Avecom,” summarizes Claudia Herrmann.

“Our mission at Avecom is to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for environmental and industrial problems. We always seek partnerships in which these values align, and with the Green Alchemy team, we have found a great fit”, corroborates Stijn Boeren.

About Avecom

Founded in 1995, Avecom is a Belgian-based research, development, and innovation company with strong scientific expertise in microbial ecology.

The Avecom team specializes in biodegradation, biosynthesis, and engineering microbial consortia for sustainable and cost-efficient solutions in environmental remediation and biomass fermentation.
We collaborate with industrial partners for research and development and scaling of innovative microbial processes that result in new biobased products and applications.

About Green Alchemy

Founded in 2024, Green Alchemy is a Denmark-based consulting company that turns ideas, expertise, and knowledge into impactful, sustainable solutions.
Just as alchemists sought to transform base metals into gold, Green Alchemy is dedicated to converting complex regulatory and policy challenges into opportunities.
By supporting entrepreneurs and investors to bring innovative biotech products and climate mitigation programs to life, Green Alchemy is committed to improving human well-being and contributing to a more sustainable food system and healthier planet.
Through this metaphor, Green Alchemy embodies the fusion of innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to a greener future.