2B Srl

Their core work

2B Srl is an Italian SME specializing in bioeconomy and circular economy applications, with a focus on converting waste streams into valuable products. Their work spans wastewater nutrient recovery, sustainable food packaging, and wood-based biorefinery processes. They contribute technical expertise to large Innovation Action consortia, helping bridge the gap between laboratory bio-based processes and industrial-scale deployment.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

2B Srl's early H2020 work (2017) focused on water reuse, algae production, and biostimulants — essentially biological approaches to wastewater valorization. By 2018, their focus shifted toward wood-based biorefinery, lignin extraction, and sugar platform chemicals, indicating a move from aqueous biological systems toward solid biomass processing. This suggests a broadening trajectory from water-centric circular economy toward a wider bioeconomy scope including forestry-derived materials.

2B is moving from water-based bio-valorization toward solid biomass and biorefinery processes, positioning itself as a versatile bioeconomy partner for industrial-scale resource recovery.

How they like to work

2B Srl consistently participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, suggesting they bring specialized technical capabilities rather than project management. With 43 unique partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large Innovation Action consortia (typically 15+ partners), indicating comfort with complex multi-national collaboration. Their broad partner network relative to their small project count suggests they are a trusted contributor that larger consortia seek out.

Despite only 3 projects, 2B has built a network of 43 partners across 15 countries, reflecting their participation in large-scale Innovation Actions. Their reach is genuinely pan-European, not concentrated in any single region.

What sets them apart

2B Srl sits at the intersection of waste valorization, food systems, and biorefinery — three domains that rarely overlap in a single SME. Their ability to work across both water-based and solid biomass processing makes them a versatile partner for circular bioeconomy projects. For consortium builders, they offer an Italian SME perspective with hands-on experience in bringing bio-based processes closer to market through Innovation Actions.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Water2REturn
  Largest funding (€297K) and most keyword-rich project, combining wastewater treatment with high-value bioproduct generation including algae-based biostimulants.
• SWEETWOODS
  Longest-running project (2018-2024) focused on wood biorefinery, representing 2B's strategic pivot toward biomass valorization and platform chemicals.