Our unique circular economy model
We are living a moment of deep transformation. Every business decision can have a real impact on the environment. The circular economy is not an option: it is the most coherent path for advancing towards a sustainable future. At Bioiberica, this model is not an add-on: it is the starting point.
Beyond recycling: a new way of thinking about production
When we speak of circular economy, we don't simply mean more recycling. We are talking about rethinking how we design, produce and use our resources. The goal is not only to reduce waste, but to prevent it from being generated in the first place. It is a logic that links economy and environment, and connects the short-term with the long-term.
Why does it matter?
Because the planet's resources are limited. And because every tonne of waste that we avoid, every by-product that we transform into something useful, counts. Adopting a circular approach means backing regenerative processes that bring value back into the system. In our case, it also means being more efficient, innovative and competitive.
Our unique model: circularity from the source
We have been using animal-based raw materials for decades. What sets us apart is how we use them. Whereas other sectors only make use of a fraction of the materials, we have developed a production model in which practically nothing goes to waste.
Our unique circular economy model stems from the bioeconomy: we transform natural materials into high-value ingredients for human health, animal nutrition and agriculture. Throughout this process, we extract a number of different biomolecules that are then turned into a variety of products. What could have been waste becomes a resource. What others discard, we turn into innovation.
Real-world applications of circular practices
Some of our specific actions include:
- Comprehensive use of animal-based raw materials, where less than 1% is allocated to pharmaceutical active ingredients and the remaining 99% is reused for other industrial solutions.
- Reduction of energy consumption through the optimisation of industrial processes and the responsible use of resources.
- Generation of valuable co-products such as fertilisers or functional ingredients for animals using processes based on a circular logic.
- Efficient transport and logistics, with optimised routes to reduce emissions and consumption.
Circular economy in each business area
- Human health: We produce active ingredients such as heparin through processes that minimise environmental impact and maximise the yield of biological material.
- Animal nutrition and health: We transform parts of the process into functional ingredients for animals in order not to generate waste while also supporting animal health and welfare.
- Plant health: We design natural biostimulants from extracts that are obtained in a respectful manner, closing the production cycle and offering sustainable agricultural solutions.
Looking to the future
Our dedication to the circular economy is for the long haul. We are part of the Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative, with the goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
As our CEO, Luis Solera, pointed out in The New Era of Life Sciences:
“Sustainability lies at the heart of what we do. It's not an add-on; it's our way of doing business. Transforming what others consider waste into solutions for life is, today, our greatest contribution.”
We believe that the future belongs to companies that know how to combine science, sustainability and responsibility. We are committed to a regenerative economy because caring for the health of the planet is inseparable from caring for the health of people, animals and plants.