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WasteFuel Featured on TIME and Statista’s 2024 List of America’s Top GreenTech Companies
March 6, 2024
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Los Angeles, CA - WasteFuel, a California-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company, has been recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024 by TIME Magazine and the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, Statista. The prestigious list highlights 250 of America’s top sustainability-focused companies.
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"We are excited to be included in TIME's inaugural ranking of America's top greentech innovators," said Trevor Neilson, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of WasteFuel. “This recognition highlights WasteFuel’s commitment to using proven technologies to reduce waste and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like shipping.”
WasteFuel strengthens project development team with appointment of Johan Fritz as Global Projects Director
WasteFuel, a next-generation waste-to-fuels company, announced today that Johan Fritz, former Johnson Matthey Project and Engineering Director, will serve as the company’s Global Projects Director, effective May 1, 2024.
WasteFuel Appoints Peter Jorgensen President
WasteFuel Appoints Former Maersk Executive Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen as Chief Financial Officer
California-based biofuels company, WasteFuel announced today the promotion of Peter Jorgensen to President of the company. Peter will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer.
WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company, announced today the appointment of Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen, former Partner in Maersk Growth, the venture arm of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective October 1, 2023.
WasteFuel Raises Fresh Capital in Series B Fundraise and Announces Collaboration with bp to Advance Sustainable Energy for Global Shipping Industry
We are thrilled to announce two significant milestones on our path to assist in global decarbonization: the first close of a Series B fundraise, as well as an agreement with bp to collaborate on improving renewable fuel production for the maritime transportation sector.
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WasteFuel Employee Highlight - Charles Thompson
WasteFuel’s team brings together diverse backgrounds and perspectives to address the waste crisis and revolutionize mobility. We asked Charles Thompson, a Senior Project Manager in our Houston offices, about his career, his work at WasteFuel and the future of renewable fuels.
First Commercial Scale Municipal Waste to Renewable Methanol Plant in the Middle East Announced During COP27
Averda, the leading end-to-end waste management, treatment and recycling company in emerging markets, and WasteFuel announced today during the COP27 Climate Conference, their partnership to develop the first commercial scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East.
New York Climate Week: WasteFuel® Announces Launch of WasteFuel Methanol Module™ as shipping methanol demand grows
WasteFuel, a leading developer of bio-refineries focused on converting Municipal Solid Waste into low carbon fuels, announced today - during the UN United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week - the WasteFuel Methanol Module.
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World Ocean Day: Climate change is the biggest threat to our ocean. We need shipping to be part of the solution
Our oceans are the world’s biggest life support system. Half of the world’s oxygen is produced by them and every second breath you take comes from the ocean.
Statement from WasteFuel Co-founder, Chairman and CEO in response to UN carbon price proposal for shipping
This is very good news for anyone who cares about the climate emergency. A.P. Moller - Maersk has led the industry in urging the IMO to act while boldly beginning a transition of its entire fleet to low carbon fuels.
WasteFuel strengthens leadership with appointment of leading biofuels executive as new COO
WasteFuel, the developer of low-carbon biofuels from waste, announces the appointment of leading biofuels executive Jeffrey Briggs as Chief Operating Officer.
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WasteFuel and Maersk announce landmark agreement accelerating shipping industry decarbonisation
WasteFuel and Maersk have today announced a commercial-scale bio-methanol partnership, which is set to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping sector.
WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel
From the world’s largest agricultural exposition, WasteFuel announced today WasteFuel Agriculture which will provide sustainable, profitable solutions for producers of agricultural waste.
WasteFuel Announces WasteFuel Marine, a Green Shipping Fuel Solution
WasteFuel, a developer of low-carbon biofuels, announced today the launch of WasteFuel Marine, a renewable fuel solution for the shipping sector. WasteFuel Marine’s initial product will be biomethanol for container ships.
Will COP26 be the Moment When Our Leaders Lead?
History shows us that change comes from people. We’re seeing the impact of activist pressure all over the world, and in recent weeks commitments to tackle emissions have increased from the business community. But governments have a role in making change easier and that’s what we need to see this week.
Maersk invests in WasteFuel to develop green bio-methanol production in the Americas and Asia
Three weeks after the announcement of an e-methanol sourcing agreement in Europe, A.P. Moller – Maersk invests in California-based WasteFuel, a start-up focused on turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel, green bio-methanol, and renewable natural gas.
Razon’s Prime Infra creates unit for waste-to-fuel project
Ports and casino magnate Enrique Razon’s Prime Infrastructure Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it has established a new subsidiary for its waste-to-fuel project being developed in partnership with US-based WasteFuel Global.
WasteFuel Names Mario De La Ossa President
WasteFuel, a California-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company that uses proven technologies to address the climate emergency and revolutionize mobility, announced today the promotion of Mario De La Ossa to President.
NetJets and WasteFuel Partner to Revolutionize Travel
WasteFuel Announces New Leadership Team
WasteFuel announced today that it has named Trevor Neilson as its Chairman and CEO. The company also announced Mario De La Ossa as Chief Commercial Officer and Kevin Stark as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
