23 Oct 2025
Collaboration Merges Green COP’s Waste-to-Fuel Technology With Chemtex’s Engineering Expertise, With YIT Bridging the Partnership to Advance Sustainable Fuels Worldwide
Green COP and Chemtex meeting in Shanghai to mark their collaboration agreement. From left: Dr. Hanson Lee, CEO of Green COP; Mr. Kevin Feng, Vice President of Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering.
SINGAPORE / SHANGHAI – OCTOBER 23, 2025 – Green COP, a Singapore-based technology enabler for sustainable fuels, has signed a collaboration agreement with Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering, a US-headquartered technology and engineering firm, to accelerate the development of biobutanol plants in global markets.
The partnership was initiated with the support of the Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang(YIT), which helped connect Green COP and Chemtex, paving the way for this collaboration.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work jointly on the licensing, engineering, and delivery of biobutanol production facilities. Green COP has developed a proprietary process that converts agricultural waste into biobutanol, a sustainable fuel that can be used in the maritime sector, transformed into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), or used as a green industrial solvent and chemical feedstock.
Chemtex, with decades of experience in technology licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction management, will provide the technical and operational expertise to scale deployment of the technology. The company has previously been involved in large-scale renewable energy and bio-based chemical projects worldwide.
“Partnering with Chemtex allows us to bring our process to market more rapidly and at larger scale,” said Dr. Hanson Lee, CEO of Green COP. “The combination of our technology with Chemtex’s execution capabilities offers a comprehensive solution that empowers producers to manufacture and supply sustainable fuels.”
Mr. Kevin Feng, Vice President of Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering added: “We see growing demand for renewable and low-carbon fuels in both Asia and international markets. This collaboration with Green COP aligns with our mission to deliver practical, commercially viable solutions for the energy transition.”
This collaboration represents a significant step toward addressing the dual challenge of waste management and industrial decarbonization, while enabling the next wave of sustainable fuel adoption in the global energy transition.
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About Green COP Pte. Ltd.
Green COP is a Singapore-based start-up dedicated to elevating sustainability within the renewable energy sector. Leveraging on patented deep-tech technologies, Green COP specialises in enabling the production of sustainable biofuel (bio-butanol) derived from plant-based waste (agricultural waste) and fostering a circular economy.
Immediate applications of bio-butanol include, as a drop-in fuel for the shipping industry, conversion into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as an industrial solvent or chemical feedstock too, facilitating the transition to a more sustainable future and our net zero ambitions.
About Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.
Chemtex is a global technology and engineering company, specializing in providing technology-oriented project solutions in sectors of polymers, biofuel and bio-chemicals as well as gas processing. Coupled with our expertise in providing technologies tailored for local markets, Chemtex provides state-of-the-art design packages, high quality equipment and technical services that enhance the project economics based on local environments. We help our clients grow their existing manufacturing businesses with upstream - downstream integration in order to enhance their value chain and profitability.
About Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang (YIT)
YIT is a leading innovation and research institute that connects pioneering technologies with industrial partners across China and beyond. Through its network and expertise, YIT plays a pivotal role in enabling collaboration between start-ups, research, and large-scale industry to accelerate sustainable development.
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Media Contact:
Green COP Pte. Ltd.
Ms. Sng Yee Ching
Chief of Staff
Email: yeeching@greencop.sg
Chemtex (Shanghai) Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.
Mr. Kevin Feng
Vice President
Email: kevin.feng@chemtex.com.cn
Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang (YIT)
Ms. Ren Shujun
Project Manager, International Cooperation Department
Email: shujun.ren@tsinghuadelta.com