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The development of society is directly related to the exponential growth in demand for energy. This is due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and the economy’s evolution. Proportionally, the amount of waste generated without a proper destination also grows. Adopting environmentally responsible and economically viable behaviors through new technologies has become essential. Biogas is part of this context as a source of clean and renewable energy generated from substrates from agriculture, industry, urban solid waste, and sewage treatment plants. In addition to creating significant business opportunities, the biogas chain has enormous potential in Brazil to decarbonize the world energy matrix. This alternative source represents an acceptable form of waste management, as it transforms environmental liabilities into energy assets, consolidating the circular economy practice. This study describes each link in the biogas production chain and suggests points of attention for its development. It was carried out in three stages: a collection of secondary data, analysis of secondary data, and validation by subject matter experts. The main improvement points found as a result are the qualification of people, the image of biogas, and energy transition., O desenvolvimento da sociedade está diretamente relacionado ao crescimento exponencial da demanda por energia. Isso se deve ao rápido crescimento populacional, à urbanização e à evolução da economia. Proporcionalmente, também cresce a quantidade de resíduos gerados sem destinação adequada. Adotar comportamentos ambientalmente responsáveis e economicamente viáveis por meio de novas tecnologias tornou-se essencial. O biogás insere-se nesse contexto como fonte de energia limpa e renovável gerada a partir de substratos provenientes da agricultura, indústria, resíduos sólidos urbanos e estações de tratamento de esgoto. Além de criar oportunidades de negócios significativas, a cadeia do biogás tem enorme potencial no Brasil e para descarbonizar a matriz energética mundial. Esta fonte alternativa representa uma forma aceitável de gestão de resíduos, pois transforma passivos ambientais em ativos energéticos, consolidando a prática da economia circular. Este estudo descreve cada elo da cadeia produtiva do biogás e sugere pontos de atenção para o seu desenvolvimento. Foi realizado em três etapas: coleta e análise de dados secundários e validação por especialistas no assunto. Os principais pontos de melhoria encontrados são a qualificação das pessoas, a imagem do biogás e a transição energética.

In 2013, Brazil was the world's largest producer of sugar cane with a share of 39.4%. The aim of this paper is to present a method for mapping and quantification of productive chains and discuss the results of this method in the sugar cane chain in Brazil. To achieve this, was applied the method CHAINPlan which was developed by Prof. Marcos Fava Neves in 2004 focusing in strategic planning and management of agribusiness systems. The complete overview of a chain is justified by bringing greater transparency to the sector, clarifying myths and adding value to the image of the chain. The sugar cane chains GDP was US$ 43.4 billion, equivalent to 2% of brazilian GDP or almost the overall economic output produced in a country like Paraguay, North Korea, Afghanistan, Jamaica and Estonia. Total gross revenue (financial movement of a chain in a year) of the sugar cane chain was about US$ 107.7 billion. The values presented here do not represent a census, but the attempt to estimate the gross value of production. This data serves as input for public and private decision-making, showing who participates, the interconnecting links among chain participants and the industrys capacity to generate resources, taxes, and jobs.

In 2013, Brazil was the world's largest producer of sugar cane with a share of 39.4%. The aim of this paper is to present a method for mapping and quantification of productive chains and discuss the results of this method in the sugar cane chain in Brazil. To achieve this, was applied the method CHAINPlan which was developed by Prof. Marcos Fava Neves in 2004 focusing in strategic planning and management of agribusiness systems. The complete overview of a chain is justified by bringing greater transparency to the sector, clarifying myths and adding value to the image of the chain. The sugar cane chains GDP was US$ 43.4 billion, equivalent to 2% of brazilian GDP or almost the overall economic output produced in a country like Paraguay, North Korea, Afghanistan, Jamaica and Estonia. Total gross revenue (financial movement of a chain in a year) of the sugar cane chain was about US$ 107.7 billion. The values presented here do not represent a census, but the attempt to estimate the gross value of production. This data serves as input for public and private decision-making, showing who participates, the interconnecting links among chain participants and the industrys capacity to generate resources, taxes, and jobs.