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Low-carbon solutions for hard-to-abate sectors

 

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Hard-to-abate sectors are vital to the global economy, but reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains a significant challenge.

Enerkem helps these industries meet climate goals and evolving environmental regulations while maintaining the performance and reliability they depend on.

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Why methanol is the practical choice for your industry

  • Established infrastructure
    Storage and bunkering infrastructure is already available in more than 100 major ports worldwide, requiring minimal modifications to adopt renewable methanol.
  • Easy to transport and handle
    As a liquid fuel, methanol can be transported, stored and distributed using infrastructure similar to that used for conventional fuels.
  • Produced locally from diverse resources
    Methanol can be produced from waste, biomass, CO₂ and renewable hydrogen, supporting greater local energy resilience and supply security.
  • Strong environmental performance
    When produced from waste, methanol can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 65% to 95% compared to fossil fuels. It also supports improved air quality through its sulfur-free composition and very low particulate matter and NOx emissions.
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How to reduce your GHG emissions

Reduce your carbon footprint without compromising performance. Discover how our solutions help decarbonize the maritime, aviation and chemical sectors.

 

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Navigating toward net zero shipping

Maritime shipping accounts for more than 80% of global trade, yet it remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels. As regulations such as FuelEU Maritime and the IMO’s decarbonization targets accelerate the transition to low-carbon fuels, the industry must act quickly.

Enerkem’s renewable methanol is a proven drop-in solution that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, sulfur emissions and particulate matter, while remaining compatible with existing engines and infrastructure.

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Powering sustainable aviation

The aviation industry has committed to an ambitious emissions reduction pathway through frameworks such as CORSIA and ReFuelEU Aviation. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are essential to achieving these targets.

Our approach transforms waste into low-carbon methanol, which can then be converted into SAF through proven third-party technologies.

This pathway provides airlines with a sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel, reducing lifecycle carbon intensity while helping prepare for evolving regulatory requirements.

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Transforming the chemical industry

For the chemical industry, the challenge is not only about energy—it is also about carbon. Plastics and chemical products require sustainable carbon sources to replace fossil-based feedstocks.

By transforming waste into circular methanol, we provide manufacturers with the building blocks needed to produce circular plastics, solvents and olefins. This helps support growing demand for recycled content, circularity and lower-carbon products.

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Frequently asked questions

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Absolutely. Renewable methanol is the exact same molecule (CH₃OH) as conventional methanol. The only difference is how it is produced. As a result, it can be used in existing infrastructure, engines and chemical processes without modification, making it a practical pathway to reducing emissions while leveraging established systems.

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We rely on International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), a globally recognized certification system that provides full traceability from the residual feedstock to the final product.Our customers receive official sustainability certificates that verify the carbon intensity reduction associated with our products. This documentation supports regulatory compliance and helps meet ESG reporting requirements.

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Enerkem’s technology delivers a unique combination of circular economy and decarbonization benefits, creating measurable and certifiable ESG value.

On one hand, it supports circularity by diverting waste from landfill and incineration, helping reduce methane emissions and improving waste management outcomes.

On the other, it enables the production of low-carbon fuels that deliver quantifiable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, maritime shipping and chemicals.

This dual impact allows investors to address multiple environmental priorities simultaneously—including climate action, waste reduction and energy transition—while benefiting from robust traceability and certification frameworks. By aligning with recognized regulatory and ESG standards, Enerkem’s approach supports long-term resilience and sustainable value creation.

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