Neste new corporate partner of 5-HT

Neste joins the 5-HT family of corporate partners. Warm welcome to the team.

Dr. Lars Börger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development Renewable Polymers and Chemicals

Neste, headquartered in Finland, creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. Neste is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and developing chemical recycling to combat the plastic waste challenge.

Neste has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. In 2021, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 15.1 billion.

Dr. Lars Boerger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development Renewable Polymers and Chemicals: “The sustainable transformation of the polymers and chemicals industry will require bold moves, taking risks and finding innovative new solutions. That’s why we are interested in connecting and cooperating with startups on sustainable ideas as well as digital solutions that can help accelerate the transformation.”

Dr. Frank Funke, Managing Director 5-HT Digital Hub Chemistry & Health adds: “With sustainability being a crucial success factor in the chemical industry, we are happy to welcome our new corporate partner Neste as a leading player on the way to a sustainable transformation. With our global network of corporates and startups we can support our partner to find and implement suitable sustainable and digital innovations.”

We are looking forward to working with the Neste team.