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Perpetual Next Appoints Gervais Green to Supervisory Board, Continues Partnership with ING Corporate Finance

Key highlights
  • FuelEU Maritime regulation started on January 1, 2025, aiming for an 80% emission reduction by 2050.
  • Perpetual Next collaborates with Fluor on biomethanol production facilities in Estonia, Netherlands, and the US.
  • ING Corporate Finance aids Perpetual Next's expansion in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
  • Perpetual Next participated in a trade mission to Japan to explore methanol blueprint expansion.

Supervisory Board Appointment

Gervais Green, a senior partner at Schjødt, joins Perpetual Next's Supervisory Board to enhance its governance structure. With 20 years of experience in sectors like offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy, Green will help align the board with Perpetual Next's international growth strategy.

Biomethanol Expansion

Perpetual Next is developing a global portfolio of biomethanol production facilities using a standardized blueprint. This initiative, in collaboration with Fluor, targets locations in Estonia, the Netherlands, and the United States, aiming for rapid, scalable production.

FuelEU Maritime Regulation

The FuelEU Maritime regulation, effective January 1, 2025, promotes renewable and low-carbon fuels in shipping. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2% in 2025, increasing to 80% by 2050. Perpetual Next's biomethanol facilities align with this regulation, supplying certified biomethanol to the European market.

Strategic Partnerships

Perpetual Next has engaged ING Corporate Finance to assist in admitting strategic partners, leveraging a two-year collaboration. This partnership positions Perpetual Next for expansion across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Trade Mission to Japan

Perpetual Next participated in a trade mission to Japan, organized by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The mission focused on sustainability collaboration between Japanese and Dutch chemical and industrial sectors. There was significant interest in scaling up Perpetual Next's methanol blueprint in Europe and exporting it to the Asia-Pacific region.