Trend Climate regulation drives demand for biorefinery conversion and new green-bio niches

Summary

KISTEP observes that pressure from carbon neutrality goals and climate regulation is increasing demand for a shift to biorefinery-based production. Advanced economies are expanding niche markets created by new rules, such as raising the mandatory share of sustainable aviation fuel. These regulatory openings favour green and white biotechnology rather than the medical red-bio field. The report links the trend to synthetic-biology biofoundries that can address global challenges and create added value. It therefore treats early industrial competitiveness in this space as an urgent matter for Korea.