Enerkem

Enerkem is a leading industrial biotechnology company that has developed a proprietary thermochemical platform to convert non-recyclable municipal solid waste into renewable biofuels and circular chemicals. Headquartered in Montreal, the company utilizes a high-severity gasification process to produce syngas, which is then catalytically converted into methanol, ethanol, and other chemical intermediates. This technology provides a sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation and chemical sectors. Enerkem operates a commercial-scale facility in Edmonton and is currently developing the Varennes Carbon Recycling project in Quebec. The company's business model focuses on both the direct production of renewable fuels and the global licensing of its technology to enable a circular economy.