Emergent Waste Solutions CEO Says Making Waste Management Profitable Key to Sustainability

Emergent Waste Solutions is resolved to make the solutions to the global waste disposal challenge economically sustainable and profitable, according to the company's CEO, Kevin Hull.

“We determined that if we're going to make an impact in this world, we've got to make being profitable, economically sustainable, a part of the equation as well,” he said. "And that's where we're unique in the whole field of environmental technologies."

Emergent’s ATS Technology uses thermal decomposition, or thermolysis, technology to break waste down at the molecular level using high temperatures with an absence of oxygen, combustion and fire. The process results in biochar, bio gas and bio oil, which are kept separate by the technology and all have value. For example, the biochar can then be used to create carbon-based products such as activated carbon, carbon black, grow mediums and bio coal, with multiple revenue streams and environmental benefits.

“Our uniqueness is that we're not dependent on one thing … We are a company that has the ability to ride through changes in markets and come out still intact with a revenue stream,” Hull said.

“We have a very solid value proposition in that we have both a waste management side to the company where we can derive revenues for accepting waste. And then we also have a sales side, whereby we'd manufacture a commodity. Now that represents a revenue stream as well. Thirdly, because of the contribution we're making environmentally, we also have a revenue stream from the sale of carbon credits."

Hull said Emergent looks forward to being a publicly traded company by Q3 2024. The company also plans to bring the current plant into full production this year. Hull is also optimistic to have at least one or two plants commissioned and the manufacturing process underway by the end of 2024 as well.

Watch the full interview with Emergent Waste Solutions CEO Kevin Hull above.