Selected as SK Impact Unicorn
Final selection as SK Impact Unicorn
4EN's Story
4EN is ENvironmental restoration ENrich the soil microbe strENgthen CCUS social ENterprise
4EN is a social impact company that solves various environmental problems facing the global society with sustainable and innovative business ideas, such as reducing greenhouse gases and treating agricultural by-products.
4EN is creating new value by upcycling agricultural by-products collected from coffee and peanuts and processing them into soil fuels, organic fertilizers, and bioplastics. In addition, 4EN is taking the lead in reducing greehouse gases by utilizing upcycling products and reduction technologies.
Based on these technologies and business know-hows, 4EN intends to be the largest greenhouse gas reduction initiative in Asia.
Who is 4EN
4EN. Ltd. creates sustainble environmental values via the development of alternative fossil fuels and quantification of greenhouse gas reduction. 4EN is focusing on the commercialization of BECCS/CCU technology for biomass and waste resources, which are discarded from agricultural fields and discharged from industrial activities, respectively.
BECCS : Biomass Energy Carbon Capture and Storage
BECCU : Biomass Energy Carbon Capture and Utilization Pyrolysis.
Based on the development of BECCS/CCU technology and construction methods, 4EN will replace existing fossil fuels, synthetic resins, and chemical fertilizers, thereby contributing to the response to Global Warming 1.5 °C.
4EN's History
4EN started as a soil ecological restoration company in 2011,
Currently, 4EN has become a social impact company contributing not only to soil restoration, but also to reduce green house gases.
2020
MOU with Seongdong-gu
Signed MOU with Seongdong-gu Office
Head office relocation
Relocation to Seongsu office
2019
Investment Attraction
SK Energy, Shinhan Alternative Investment Management
MOU for coffee ground recycling business
Ministry of Environment(Korea), Incheon-si, etc
Establishment of a Corporation in Myanmar
RGN 4EN LTD.
KOICA CTS Program
Korea International Cooperation Agency
2018
Contract of coffee ground disposal
Starbucks Korea
emart started selling coffee charcoal
emart
Emission trading
Methology of external business
Public Procurement Service(Korea)
Collaboration approval
2017
Green Certification
ROTO® MIX / Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs(Korea)
ISO 9001 Certification
Korean Foundation for Quality
Contract of coffee ground disposal
Maeil Dairies
2016
Selected as a promising small and medium-sized enterprise
Ministry of SMEs and Startups in Seoul
Permission for waste disposal business
Bucheon-si, Korea
Received Green Certification
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs(Korea)
2015
Green Technology
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs(Korea)
Designated as Military Service Exception Company
Military Manpower Administration(Korea)
Registered as Fertilizer Production Business
Bucheon-si (Korea)
2014
Disclosure of organic material
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs(Korea)
Registered a plant in Bucheon
Bucheon-si (Korea)
2012
Recognized as a R&D Center
Korea International Cooperation Agency
2011
Certified as a venture company (VENTURE IN)
Korea Technology Finance Corporation
Founded 4EN Inc.
THE PRO TEAM
4EN's Team
4EN has taken the lead in solving environmental problems, believing that the quality of life must be improved. For this, the employees of 4EN is with full of mission and responsibility.
