2012 Sustainability Report - Executive Summary - Waste Management
2012 Sustainability Report - Executive Summary - Waste Management
2012 Sustainability Report - Executive Summary - Waste Management
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Growing Organics <strong>Management</strong><br />
2011 was a year of growth for us in organics waste management. By the end of 2011, our network of 36<br />
company-operated compost facilities, partners’ facilities and third-party operations had expanded to manage<br />
more than 2 million tons of organics, converting it to beneficial uses such as mulch and compost. To help increase<br />
the amount of organic material we manage, we broadened our portfolio of investments to encompass a range of<br />
emerging technologies. In 2011, <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> was recognized by Biofuels Digest as one of the top 50<br />
hottest bioenergy companies.<br />
Harvest Power<br />
Investment since 2010<br />
UNITED STATES & Canada<br />
This company, named to the prestigious 2011 Global<br />
Cleantech 100 list by Cleantech Group, a research firm<br />
focused on global clean technology innovation, uses anaerobic<br />
digestion to create clean biogas and nutrient-rich<br />
compost. We first invested early in 2010, providing raw<br />
materials for composting and working to help the company<br />
expand to serve more cities.<br />
Renmatix<br />
Investment since <strong>2012</strong><br />
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania<br />
Renmatix’s proprietary Plantrose TM process converts<br />
cellulosic-rich materials into sugars using supercritical<br />
hydrolysis (water-based) technology. This technology<br />
cost-effectively transforms organic wastes into base<br />
sugars for manufacturing bio-based renewable<br />
chemicals and fuels.<br />
OUR FUTURE: maximizing value from waste 11
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