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Westenergy Oy

Westenergy is a Finnish circular economy company converting waste into heat and power.

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Westenergy urges EU Taxonomy to recognize waste-to-energy

2 Dec 2025
Topic — This consultation reviews the EU Taxonomy to simplify technical screening criteria for environmental objectives.
Message — Westenergy wants rules simplified to recognize waste-to-energy as a sustainable activity. They argue incineration is the best solution for non-recyclable waste.12
Why — Inclusion would help Westenergy secure necessary financing for its upcoming carbon capture projects.3
Impact — Landfill operators lose business as waste is diverted to taxonomy-aligned energy recovery facilities.4
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Westenergy Urges EU to Recognize Carbon Capture for Circularity

6 Nov 2025
Topic — The consultation addresses the upcoming Circular Economy Act to boost sustainable production.
Message — Westenergy requests the inclusion of carbon capture technologies as a strategic tool for circularity. They propose binding targets for circular carbon feedstocks and tariffs on fossil plastics.123
Why — This recognition would secure the commercial viability of the company's planned carbon capture plant.45
Impact — Fossil-based plastic producers would face higher costs from new taxes and import tariffs.67
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Meeting with Aura Salla (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Nov 2025 · Online

Westenergy urges EU-wide recognition of waste-to-energy heat

9 Oct 2025
Topic — The EU initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems.
Message — They want the Commission to clearly and bindingly define waste-to-energy as waste heat. They also seek EU-level recognition for carbon capture and utilization technologies.123
Why — This would improve investment attractiveness and strengthen the firm's market position.45
Impact — Traditional energy providers lose as the strategy lowers demand for virgin fuels.6
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Westenergy Urges EU to Include Carbon Utilization in Infrastructure Plans

11 Sept 2025
Topic — Legislative initiative to develop competitive CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets across Europe.
Message — Westenergy calls for open two-way access to pipelines and intermediate storages to support carbon utilization. They advocate for EU-wide CO2 quality standards and infrastructure designed for smaller emitters like waste-to-energy plants.123
Why — This allows inland waste-to-energy plants to overcome geographical barriers and transport carbon for reuse.45
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Westenergy urges EU to reform waste-based carbon capture rules

4 Sept 2025
Topic — The initiative creates a strategic framework for investments in sustainable transport fuels.
Message — The organization requests an immediate review of fuel rules to include waste-to-energy emissions. They propose temporary exemptions and extending investment timelines until at least 2049.123
Why — The reforms would provide the long-term certainty required to finalize their stalled investments.4
Impact — Aviation and maritime transport sectors risk failing to meet their mandatory decarbonisation targets.5
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Westenergy seeks recycled status for captured carbon

19 Aug 2025
Topic — Defining rules for calculating and reporting recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles.
Message — Westenergy advocates for recognizing carbon captured from waste-to-energy processes as a recycled feedstock. They propose a 'circular content' category for carbon reused via capture technologies.12
Why — This would incentivize their carbon capture investments by allowing their output to meet recycling targets.3
Impact — Fossil fuel suppliers lose as captured carbon replaces virgin fossil carbon in plastic production.4
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Westenergy Urges Inclusion of Virgin Fossil Plastics in CBAM

8 Jul 2025
Topic — Consultation on extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to more downstream industry products.
Message — Westenergy advocates for extending the carbon border mechanism to include virgin fossil plastics to prevent carbon leakage. They argue this is essential to correct market imbalances that currently disincentivize sustainable circular economy solutions.123
Why — This expansion would increase the competitiveness of the company's planned carbon capture and recycling investments.4
Impact — Importers of cheap fossil-based hydrocarbons would face higher costs and reduced market dominance.5
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Westenergy urges EU recognition for recycled carbon from waste

7 Jul 2025
Topic — This initiative seeks to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and create markets for low-carbon products.
Message — The company calls for carbon captured from waste treatment to be formally classified as recycling. They advocate for an EU-wide tax on virgin fossil plastics and mandatory sustainability labels. Furthermore, they request grandfathering clauses to ensure investment certainty for carbon capture projects.123
Why — These measures would provide essential investment certainty and market demand for their carbon capture operations.45
Impact — Traditional chemical and plastic industries would face increased costs from new taxes on virgin fossil feedstocks.67
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Westenergy urges carbon market expansion to boost waste-to-energy decarbonisation

7 Jul 2025
Topic — The European Commission is reviewing rules for the EU emissions trading system.
Message — The company supports including waste incineration in the carbon market to enable carbon capture investments. They demand that all waste treatment methods, including landfills, face the same carbon costs. They also want immediate access to the synthetic fuel market for their captured carbon.12345
Why — A clear carbon price would provide the legal certainty needed for large-scale green investments.6
Impact — Landfill operators would face significantly higher costs to prevent them from undercutting cleaner incineration services.7
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Meeting with Li Andersson (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Mar 2025 · Energy market regulation

Meeting with Anna-Maja Henriksson (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Mar 2025 · Energy policy

Meeting with Elena Arveras (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque), Riikka Torppa (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque)

3 Mar 2025 · Taxonomy

Meeting with Sebastian Tynkkynen (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Mar 2025 · Ajankohtaiset kiertotalousasiat

Meeting with Katri Kulmuni (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Feb 2025 · Kierrätysalan ajankohtaiset asiat, EU-sääntely

Meeting with Ville Niinistö (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Energy

Meeting with Eero Heinäluoma (Member of the European Parliament) and European Biogas Association

15 Oct 2024 · Ajankohtaisaiheet

Meeting with Jussi Saramo (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · Carbon-neutral energy production

Meeting with Teuvo Hakkarainen (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Feb 2024 · Jätepuitedirektiivi

Meeting with Silvia Modig (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Feb 2024 · Waste Framework Directive

Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Feb 2024 · WFD

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

4 Sept 2023 · Sustainable Finance

Westenergy urges EU to increase carbon capture targets tenfold

25 Aug 2023
Topic — The initiative assesses measures to optimize the deployment of EU carbon capture infrastructure.
Message — Westenergy requests the EU significantly increase carbon capture targets and ensure regulatory certainty. They advocate for a dedicated funding program and a market for carbon removals. These incentives should be linked to existing emissions trading rules.123
Why — Increased public support and market certainty would de-risk the company's large-scale investments.45
Impact — Suppliers of fossil hydrocarbon imports lose out as Europe develops circular feedstock markets.6
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Westenergy Oy urges flexible monitoring and realistic emission factors

17 Aug 2023
Topic — Update to European Union rules for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
Message — Westenergy requests maintaining flexibility between calculation and measurement methodologies for waste-to-energy plants. They advocate for lower accuracy tier requirements and updated emission factors to reflect local waste management systems.123
Why — This would prevent double counting of emissions and lower compliance burdens for operators.45
Impact — Climate regulators face less precise data on industrial carbon emissions due to lower tiers.6
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Meeting with Suvi Leinonen (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)

5 Jul 2023 · Energy

Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

5 Jul 2023 · Carbon Removals (Staff level)

Meeting with Mauri Pekkarinen (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Jul 2023 · Discussion on ETS and MRV regulation

Westenergy Oy urges waste-to-energy and nuclear inclusion in Act

27 Jun 2023
Topic — The Net Zero Industry Act aims to boost domestic production of clean energy technologies.
Message — Westenergy requests the recognition of carbon capture and utilization as strategic technologies for waste-to-energy. They also demand infrastructure support for carbon transport and the inclusion of nuclear energy.1234
Why — Strategic recognition and infrastructure support would make their carbon capture projects financially feasible.5
Impact — Proponents of renewable-only energy lose as resources shift toward nuclear and carbon utilization.6
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Westenergy Oy urges inclusion of waste-to-energy in taxonomy

19 Apr 2023
Topic — This consultation establishes a classification for environmentally sustainable investment activities.
Message — Westenergy requests including non-recyclable waste incineration and clarifying rules for investments. They also encourage explicitly including mineral recovery from combustion products.123
Why — Inclusion would provide regulatory certainty and facilitate future sustainable investment.4
Impact — Landfill operators would lose waste volumes as material recovery becomes prioritized.5
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Meeting with Silvia Modig (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Sept 2022 · Decarbonisation and EnergySampo Initiative

Meeting with Ville Niinistö (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Sept 2022 · Energy policy (staff level)

Westenergy calls for waste incineration inclusion in fuel rules

17 Jun 2022
Topic — New EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas savings from recycled and non-biological fuels.
Message — Westenergy requests that CO2 captured from waste incineration be explicitly recognized in the methodology. They also advocate removing the 2035 deadline to protect long-term capital investments.12
Why — The company would gain regulatory certainty and a viable payback period for its investments.3
Impact — The waste-to-energy sector faces significant investment risks due to restrictive and unclear rules.4
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Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament)

31 May 2022 · Fit for 55

Meeting with Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (Member of the European Parliament)

30 May 2022 · Green transition, carbon and carbon dioxide

Meeting with Elsi Katainen (Member of the European Parliament)

30 May 2022 · Eu:n energiapolitiikan ajankohtaiset

Meeting with Mauri Pekkarinen (Member of the European Parliament)

30 May 2022 · Current EU affairs