About us

We are Perpetual Next

We think organic waste should not be wasted anymore.

Perpetual Next pre-treats and converts organic residues into bio commodities for the highest value application in the market. Perpetual Next builds, owns and operates production facilities where organic waste streams are converted into bio commodities on an industrial scale. The demand for biocommodities  is driven by regulatory measures and carbon pricing as a result of these measures.

And It will be impacted even further by the upcoming scarcity of raw materials. Oil and gas are projected to run out in just 40 to 60 years (source: Milieucentraal). Currently, 80% of global primary energy comes from coal, oil, and gas (source: Our World in Data). To secure a sustainable future, we must shift to renewable energy sources.

The remaining fossil still available is needed to invest in the energy- and raw materials transition. A shortage of raw materials poses a significant challenge for our industries. Industries we rely on for the production of many of our day-to-day products.

 

Our vision

A growing world population, industrial growth and consumerism have put enormous pressure on the availability of fossil resources. At the same time, huge amounts of waste are being produced, dumped or disposed worldwide. Our planet is heating up and the climate is changing, with all the consequences that entails.

We build, own and operate production facilities that retrieve carbon and gas from organic waste. With our technologies, we help industries around the world become fossil-free and circular.

Waste is only waste if we waste it

Will.i.am

Our mission

Perpetual Next builds, owns and operates production facilities that convert organic waste streams into bio commodities. The emphasis of the technology and application is on fossil gas & carbon avoidance and carbon removal: extracting CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing carbon in products that would otherwise end up in the atmosphere. In this way we help in the necessary raw materials transition and in our journey to a CO₂-neutral 2050.

If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us.

Sir David Attenborough - Bioloog en televisiemaker

Our team

Perpetual Next currently employs around 135 people in five different countries. The operational sites are in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and Estonia. Our office is located in Amsterdam.

Hester Schimmel

Hester Schimmel

COO

Hester Schimmel

COO

Over 15 years of experience in heavy industries. Previously Tata Steel and consultant advising a.o. Boskalis and Damen shipyards. MSc in Human Movement Science (Vu University Amsterdam) & BSc in Occupational Health.

Robin Vergeer

Robin Vergeer

Head of Finance

Robin Vergeer

Head of Finance

Robin is a financial professional with a strong accounting background of 10+ years at renowned firms such as KPMG, BDO. Robin holds a MSc from Nyenrode Business University.

Marcel Lewis

Marcel Lewis

Investor Relations

Marcel Lewis

Investor Relations

Extensive experience as a stockbroker on the AEX and as a senior Account Manager for prestigious fashion brands such as Dior, Fendi and Calvin Klein. Over the past 17 years, worked in various roles in the real estate sector where sustainability of real estate played an important role.

Ellis Huijsmans

Ellis Huijsmans

Chief Project Officer

Ellis Huijsmans

Chief Project Officer

Ellis is a TU Delft Chemical Technology graduate (M. Sc.) specialised in process optimisation. She bring 28 years experience in chemical manufacturing, engineering and project management. She is overseeing Perpetual Next's project portfolio, concerning all carbonisation and gasification developments.

Erik Huis

Erik Huis

Chairman of the Board

Erik Huis

Chairman of the Board

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Perpetual Next. Extensive track record in large scale petrochemical conversion industries in CCO and CEO positions with P/L responsibility. International work experience at Shell participations and General Electric, and as an entrepreneur in the sector since 1996. MBA from Temple University, USA.

Rene Buwalda

Rene Buwalda

CEO

Rene Buwalda

CEO

BSc in Mechanical Engineering. Developed, engineered and managed over 100 complex production facilities worldwide over a period of more than 25 years. Previous work experience at Eneco (Utilities) and ABB (Power Generation) with specialism in biomass plants.

Jurre Hijman

Jurre Hijman

CCO

Jurre Hijman

CCO

Entrepreneur and experienced senior executive within leading commodity firms. Track record in strategy, innovation, supply chain, trading & risk management.

Martijn Dekker

Martijn Dekker

CTO

Martijn Dekker

CTO

PhD in Physics. Philips Research: Displays, large-scale simulations, EUV Lithography, Blu-Ray, re-writeable disc. Technical Management: LG, Philips Displays, Philips Lifestyle. Start-ups and scale-up: LED start-ups Lemnis, Carus and Seaborough. Inventor with many patents to his name and author of scientific publications and conference contributions.