The World Biogas Association’s flagship #MakingBiogasHappen programme is a bold initiative to standardise best practices, scale up deployment, and support national and sub-national implementation of biogas action plans worldwide. This session will present the model Global Biogas Regulatory Framework and the International Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme developed under the programme and showcase how governments and industry leaders can use these tools to facilitate delivery of the potential of the biogas industry in their country.

In this session, we will unpack how regulatory frameworks and certification can unlock growth, investment, and climate impact at scale.

This session showcases national and industry examples demonstrating meaningful progress in advancing biogas—whether through food waste valorisation, biomethane infrastructure, or rural deployment. These focused case studies offer insights that complement the Making Biogas Happen framework.

In this session, we will explore how countries and companies have achieved momentum in priority areas—and what others can learn.

Biomethane is gaining recognition as a flexible and scalable solution for multiple decarbonisation challenges—from energy system balancing and industrial heat to low-carbon fuels for aviation and shipping. As sectors such as AI, data centres, and global logistics drive up energy demand, biomethane is well-positioned to respond. But questions remain around how best to structure future markets, price signals, and regulatory frameworks to support sustained growth. With momentum growing across carbon markets, shipping decarbonisation and clean fuel mandates, the sector has a unique opportunity to define its role.

In this session, we will explore where global demand for biomethane is heading, how emerging use cases are shaping investment priorities, and what policy and market mechanisms can unlock its long-term potential.

Women are leading innovation, advocacy, and implementation of biogas around the world. This session spotlights women advancing the sector in policy, business, research, and community development. From clean cooking to international standards, their leadership is essential to achieving inclusive and sustainable growth.

In this session, we will hear from a diverse panel of women shaping the future of biogas and driving national impact.

Biogas has the potential to revolutionise cooking in regions where traditional fuels still dominate, improving indoor air quality, reducing GHG emissions, empowering women and saving lives. It also offers sustainable waste management and agricultural benefits.

In this session, we will discuss how governments, NGOs, and local projects are working to scale clean cooking solutions through biogas.

France has become a global reference for biomethane policy, deployment, and innovation—offering financial incentives, regulatory clarity, and grid integration that other nations are now seeking to replicate. With firm national targets, support for on-farm systems, and a well-established supply chain, France’s biomethane model stands out in Europe and globally.

In this session, we will hear how French leadership in biomethane can inspire and inform international efforts to scale biogas.

Building on the keynote, this session offers a deeper look at how France is operationalising its biomethane strategy across regions and sectors. We’ll explore farm-scale AD deployment, innovation in digestate and nutrient management, and how French stakeholders are driving integration into the national gas grid.

In this session, we will hear from industry leaders and policymakers who are turning France’s ambition into tangible impact on the ground.

Digestate is one of the biogas sector’s most under-utilised outputs—nutrient-rich, soil restorative, and an alternative to fossil-based fertilisers. Yet it lacks market value, regulatory consistency, and commercial uptake. This session explores three key questions: how can we turn digestate into a product of real economic value? Should fertiliser companies help develop the products farmers want to use? And what policy or market mechanisms—such as a Renewable Fertiliser Obligation—can increase its value and uptake? Could that get biogas off subsidy?

In this session, we will explore the commercial, policy and scientific pathways to make digestate a recognised, valued and monetised component of sustainable agriculture.

As with the energy sector more widely, women in the biogas industry are under-represented. A WBA survey conducted in 2022 revealed that women make up less than 30% of the workforce in half of the companies that responded, 55% of companies have less than a quarter in senior leadership roles and 21% had no women at all in senior positions.

It is becoming increasingly evident that addressing the gender employment gap and promoting women’s participation in the biogas sector require comprehensive strategies encompassing gender equality policies, leadership development, inclusive recruitment practices, fostering workplace cultures, and community engagement.

In this session, the WBA will present findings from its 2024 survey showing an indicative landscape of gender representation in the sector. We will also hear from experts about creating a more equitable and diverse workforce with women playing a leadership role within the biogas industry.

Some of the world’s most populous and resource-rich nations are also home to enormous untapped biogas potential. But despite favourable waste streams and clear development benefits, progress remains uneven.

This session brings together representatives from key emerging markets to discuss the  challenges they face—financing, policy gaps, infrastructure—and what’s needed to move from ambition to action.

In this session, we will explore what tailored support, investment signals, and partnerships are needed to unlock scale in these vital geographies.

Unlocking capital is a major barrier to scale. This session will show how robust tools like ADCS International and harmonised LCA frameworks can connect biogas projects to climate finance and carbon markets. We will also explore examples of green bonds, blended finance, and results-based models.

In this session, we will examine what the biogas industry needs from the financial sector—and what the financial sector needs from us.

As the Summit concludes, this session brings together national representatives, corporate leaders, and the WBA to set out the next steps. With clear targets for 2030, the industry must now move from ambition to execution—at scale and speed.

In this session, we will reflect on lessons learned, make global commitments, and align on shared roadmap to 2030 and beyond.