The article discusses the significance of transforming renewable resources into high-value chemicals, focusing on the catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to produce γ-valerolactone (GVL) for biomass upgrading. While noble metal catalysts are effective but costly, the study highlights the potential of using non-precious metal catalysts like Co-MnO composites in catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of LA. Isopropanol (IPA) is utilized as a solvent and hydrogen donor to enhance the efficiency of CTH reactions. The article introduces the concept of using spontaneously polarized ceramic (SPCE) in combination with Co-MnO catalysts to optimize the catalyst structure and promote charge separation, leading to improved catalytic performance in aqueous-phase reactions. The study also explores the use of mechanically activated composite catalysts for stable dispersion and efficient catalytic conversion. By integrating SPCE and Ovac, researchers developed a novel Co-MnO/SPCE-C catalyst using a dual mechanical activation dispersion/anchoring‒calcination technique, showing enhanced water-mediated proton hopping and catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of LA with IPA as the hydrogen source. The innovative approach aims to address challenges in large-scale industrial production by improving catalyst stability, dispersion, and catalytic efficiency in biomass conversion processes, showcasing a positive outlook for sustainable biofuel and solvent production.