Godavari Biorefineries Ltd Recognised with ICC - K. V. Mariwala Award for Industry-Academia Partnership

Godavari Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) has been honoured with the ICC - K. V. Mariwala Award for Effective Chemical Industry-Academia Partnership at the 60th Annual ICC Awards, 2025. The recognition is for GBL's leadership in forging strong industry-academia linkages, advancing green technologies, and fostering innovation in India’s chemical sector. The award-winning technology, jointly developed by GBL and the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, converts CO2 into di-methyl ether (DME) using ICT’s breakthrough single-step catalytic conversion process. DME is a clean fuel and versatile chemical feedstock, serving as a substitute for LPG and diesel while also supporting chemical synthesis applications. GBL remains firmly committed to sustainability, renewable chemistry, and the principles of a circular economy, and believes that strong industry-academia partnerships are key to enhancing India’s competitiveness and tackling global sustainability challenges.