Circular economy

The energy for circular economy thematic field brings together bioeconomy opportunities, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), power-to-X cases and waste valorisation solutions.

What binds those diverse, far-reaching concepts is their high potential for decarbonisation – especially in heavy industry and hard to abate transport sectors - and their impact on clean energy transition driven through smart application of circular economy principles. We actively look for cases with high added value – such as clean fuels and e-fuels, recycling and materials recovery, waste logistics, advanced biobased solutions and substitutes of fossil derived products - and foster them to bring new opportunities to the markets.

Challenges

Our portfolio companies are addressing the following circular economy challenges:

Creating substitutes for fossil-derived products and energy carriers

Providing ways for valorisation of various waste streams

Facilitating full application of circularity principles to bioeconomy

Satisfying demand for sustainable and dispatchable heat

Enabling opportunities for carbon capture and utilisation

Main contribution to UN SDGs

Marcin Lewenstein

Thematic Field Leader, Energy for Circular Economy

“High commodity prices and high energy prices, along with virgin material supply shortages and supply chain bottlenecks, increase risk awareness and boost chances of broad adoption of circular measures. Over the last years, we have witnessed a mindset change as the advantages of circularity were demonstrated to many market players - not only thanks to better ESG standings, but also because of their margins and bottom line.”

Commercialising company name

AC Biode

Arol Energy

Athena

C-Green Technology

Deltalys

Enosis

Hymeth

Hysilabs