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Enerkem Incorporated

Enerkem Inc

From its headquarters in Montreal, Enerkem’s disruptive proprietary technology uses non-recyclable waste and biomass residues to produce low-carbon fuels, advanced biofuels, RCF, RFNBO and circular chemicals.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Ewa Malz (Head of Unit Environment)

9 Apr 2025 · waste framework directive

Meeting with Anne-Maud Orlinski (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

8 Apr 2025 · Introductory meeting between cabinet members and Enerkem

Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

8 Apr 2025 · Climate policy and the uptake of sustainable fuels

Meeting with Aleksandra Baranska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

20 Feb 2024 · Biofuels

Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Oct 2023 · Sustainable fuel production

Response to Carbon capture utilisation and storage deployment

30 Aug 2023

Enerkem welcomes the opportunity to contribute comments to the European Union's consultation on Industrial Carbon Management, focusing on the integrated approach of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) strategies within the EU's decarbonization agenda. We firmly believe that the incorporation of CCS and CCU technologies is pivotal for achieving the net-zero target by 2050. Please refer to our pdf. to access our response. Thank you
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Response to Waste Framework review to reduce waste and the environmental impact of waste management

22 Feb 2022

For the EU to transition to a resource-efficient circular economy, preventing waste is a key element. With large volumes of waste still being generated, novel technologies for waste disposal could play a crucial role to reach this transition. Enerkem’s patented technology is an ‘’Advanced carbon recycling process’’ (novel gasification) that chemically recycles carbon molecules contained in waste materials into added-value circular products. It consists of transforming the solid non-recoverable and non-recyclable waste materials into an ultra-clean and usable intermediate called a synthesis gas, a building block from which the industry can bolt on proven industrial processes to synthesize specific molecules such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene, olefins and higher value add chemicals. There is currently however, no such recognition of the potential of these processes to contribute towards improved recycling rates in the Waste Framework Directive where gasification and pyrolysis are currently classed as recovery processes, and often confused with or considered as waste combustion (i.e. in EU permitting regulations). Enerkem’s recommendation therefore is that “Advanced Recycling” – processes that allow the conversion of wastes materials into new products such as circular chemicals, are recognized as part of the recycling category within the waste hierarchy. We urge the Commission to include this option in the impact assessment carried out. For more detailed information see the attached paper.
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Response to Detailed implementing rules for the voluntary schemes recognised by the European Commission

21 Jul 2021

Please see Enerkem's comments in the attached document.
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Response to Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001

21 Sept 2020

Recommendations on the REDII Inception Impact Assessment Enerkem welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Inception Impact Assessment on the REDII. It is indeed crucial to adjust the energy and climate targets upwards given the objective to have a net zero-emission society by 2050. The RED’s time horizon is currently set to 2030 but it should be reassessed and expanded beyond 2030 with indicative targets until 2040 at a minimum. This would be highly beneficial for industry to develop long-term investment plans. Enerkem would like to submit the following recommendations to the Commission: A policy framework that is stable, ambitious and impartial • Since its inception 20 years ago, the RED is now being revised for the 5th time. If industry is expected to develop commercial facilities that produce the low carbon fuels necessary to meet these ambitious objectives, the goal posts should not change every 5 years; stability and predictability is key if investment is needed. As a reference, it takes approximately 5 years to bring these industrial projects from inception to production. • It is appropriate that policy review is implemented periodically within a specific regulation, but development of new and revised policies should not come at the expense of the implementation of agreed upon legislation. • The policymaker should have a technology-neutral attitude when developing policy; the market should decide what the best technologies are to reduce GHG emissions. A level-playing field must also be applied to the methodology used to assess the climate impact of low-carbon fuels and their fossil counterparts. We should avoid comparing apples to oranges which is currently the case with Tank-to-Wheel versus Well-to-Wheel approaches. Increase the ambition where it is needed: transport • Transport is the only sector where emissions continue to rise. Therefore, ambitious targets are needed to drive reductions in this challenging sector. Alternative fuels have a key role to play as the electrification of all modes of transport is a long-range solution and only applicable in some areas. Alternative fuels must play a key role in the overall zero-emission transition, but it will require a more ambitious target than the existing 14%. We propose a target of at least 20% RES-T by 2030. • This target should be not reviewed before 2030 to avoid uncertainty amongst investors. Increase the incentives for advanced biofuels • Advanced low-carbon fuel technologies that process waste and residues are maturing and commercializing at a rapid rate. Current investments in these technologies are substantial but much is still needed. These investments will only take place if ambitious targets are set to produce these types of biofuels. • If the number of feedstocks within Annex IX Part A is increased, then the subsequent target, now 3.5%, should be increased accordingly and with clear penalties in case of non-compliance. Maintain robust sustainability standards • Sustainability standards are a core component of the alternative fuels industry. If the sustainability standards are insufficient or not properly monitored, the integrity of the industry may be called into question and could lose the confidence of society. Transparency and independent auditing are crucial as is EU-wide applied criteria. • To encourage the development of green energy sources and their usage in the production of renewable fuels, power purchase agreements, verified by approved sustainability certifiers, should be allowed under the RED. • Sustainability standards should include social standards as set under UN Regulations.
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Response to ReFuelEU Aviation - Sustainable Aviation Fuels

21 Apr 2020

Enerkem welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments regarding the Objectives and Policy Options put forward in the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) of the European Commission to enable a supportive policy environment for an increase in the production and offtake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
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Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and Ørsted A/S and

7 Mar 2019 · Advanced biofuels