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Vestas

"Vestas' new chemical recycling process can break down the epoxy resin in wind turbine blades into virgin-grade materials."

About this company

Vestas design, manufacture, install, develop, and service wind energy and hybrid projects all over the world.

Their vision:

To become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions; everything they do revolves around the development and deployment of sustainable energy solutions

What makes this business ethical?

Vestas are committed to being carbon neutral by 2030, without using carbon offsets. They’re equally committed to producing zero waste turbines by 2040.

Why Pathfinder invested

With +164 GW of wind turbines installed in 88 countries, their sustainable energy solutions have already prevented 1.5 billion tonnes³ of CO₂ being emitted into the atmosphere and contributed to a more sustainable energy system. Learn more from Vestas directly, here.

How will your investment in this company impact their business?

Investment in Vestas further enables them to continue the work they're doing, such as their recent breakthrough enabling the recycling of wind turbines.

Vestas has developed a method of recycling epoxy-based turbine blades without the need to change their design or the composition of the blade material. The novel chemical process can be applied to blades currently in operation and will eventually eliminate the need for landfill disposal of epoxy-based blades when they are decommissioned.

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