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Maritime’s Moment of Truth

WasteFuel CEO David Trench: As a producer of low-carbon fuel for the maritime industry, WasteFuel is watching this week closely. The delegates are tasked with coming to consensus on mid-term GHG reduction measures—done well, it could catalyze a sustainable transition for the whole maritime industry, with new markets, public-private collaboration, and innovation across the value chain.

April 7, 2025

WasteFuel and ITC Commence Front-End Engineering Design on World-Leading Green Methanol Facility in Ankara, Türkiye

WasteFuel and ITC commenced the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) on a green methanol biorefinery located in Ankara, Türkiye—the first green methanol facility in Anatolia and one of the largest of its kind in the world.

WasteFuel Appoints David Trench as New CEO

WasteFuel, a US-based next-generation bioenergy company, announced today the appointment of David Trench as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive global search.

WasteFuel Appoints Peter Jorgensen President

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® 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.

Embracing Uncertainty as a Catalyst to Drive Decarbonization

WasteFuel CEO David Trench outlines the powerful forces driving decarbonization and why this year demands more than business as usual.

WasteFuel Featured on TIME and Statista’s 2024
List of America’s Top GreenTech Companies

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.

WasteFuel Appoints Former Maersk Executive Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen 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 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.

Embracing Innovation: WasteFuel's Vision for COP29

WasteFuel CEO David Trench: Decarbonizing the transport sector with the necessary urgency requires governments, policy makers, the private sector, and consumers coming together to do their part. 

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 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.

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.

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