Biova Project publishes the Climate Validation Report
- Biova Project
- Jan 7
- 2 min read
Biova Project has published its Climate Validation Report on climate mitigation potential, a document aimed at members, partners, and stakeholders that objectively measures the environmental impact of our production model.
The report was validated by the independent third-party organization Climate-KIC International Foundation and certifies up to 251 tons of CO₂ equivalent avoided each year compared to conventional beer production.
Why a climate validation report
Biova Project has always focused on recovering food surpluses and transforming them into new resources. With this report, we wanted to take a further step: to measure and validate the climate benefits of our approach, going beyond statements and relying on a methodology recognized at an international level.
Methodology: LCA analysis compliant with ISO standards
The Validation Report is based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards. The analysis compares Biova beer, produced using food surpluses, with a scenario of conventional beer.
Scope of the analysis
Functional unit: 2,500 liters of beer
Phases analyzed:
raw materials
production
distribution
end of life
Indicator: CO₂ equivalent (GWP, 100-year horizon)
Key results
The data show a clearly positive climate impact:
Emissions avoided per functional unit: 1.38 t CO₂eq per 2,500 liters of beer
Average annual emissions avoided: 251 t CO₂eq / year
Cumulative emissions avoided (5 years): 1,253 t CO₂eq
According to the classification used, Biova Project falls into the “Growing impact” category, corresponding to 50–500 t CO₂eq avoided per year.
The estimated average impact remains 188 t CO₂eq avoided per year, with a confirmed growth trend as production volumes increase.
Where the emissions reduction comes from
The report highlights that emissions reductions are mainly due to:
substituting virgin raw materials with food surpluses
preventing bread from going to landfill and reducing associated emissions (CO₂ and CH₄)
lower energy consumption in the production process
reduced water use
valorization of by-products at the end of life
What this report really certifies
The Validation Report does not certify a single product, but an overall production process that is more sustainable compared to the standard conventional beer scenario.
It demonstrates how circularity, when applied at scale, can generate measurable environmental benefits, with an impact that grows alongside production volumes.
The full report is available here:
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