What Responsible Energy Inc. does

Responsible Energy Inc. (operating as REinc) is a Canadian cleantech company that has developed and commercialized a proprietary thermal waste destruction technology called Free Radical Gasification (FRG™). The technology subjects hazardous and persistent chemical compounds, most notably PFAS ('forever chemicals') and AFFF, to a precisely controlled >5,000°C conversion zone that breaks molecular bonds without combustion, yielding 99.99%+ PFAS destruction in under five seconds and producing hydrogen-rich synthesis gas, carbon black, and inert mineral byproducts such as potassium fluoride. The company operates a 6,000 ft³ fourth-generation demonstration facility in Maitland, Ontario, capable of processing up to 3,000 litres per day of concentrated PFAS, and has developed the Solaris™ 10-tonne-per-day unit as its first standardized commercial-scale module.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by the FRG™ core platform and delivered through a modular, containerized architecture that fits within sea containers for global shipment and enables facility deployment in under nine months. Products include the FRG™ technology itself, the Solaris™ commercial-scale unit, the demonstration facility, the modular deployment system, and high-energy syngas output. The IP estate comprises 10+ issued patents across the US, Canada, India, and South Africa, supported by Ontario MECP Environmental Compliance Approvals covering industrial liquid waste, biomass, biosolids, MSW, post-recycled plastics, and PFAS/AFFF feedstocks.

Responsible Energy generates revenue through fee-based waste processing services priced by waste volume and type, and intends to layer on revenue from syngas-derived commodities including Renewable Natural Gas, electricity, and hydrogen fuel. The company sells directly to enterprise customers via a B2B field sales motion targeting industrial manufacturers, defense and aviation operators, waste management firms, and environmental remediation service providers. The company is privately held, founder-led, headquartered in Maitland, Ontario, and has been funded primarily through Canadian government grants (NRC IRAP and FedDev Ontario) plus a ~$6.9M funding round in January 2019.

Name

Responsible Energy Inc.

Legal name

Responsible Energy Inc.

Website

https://reinc.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Responsible Energy Inc. is a Canadian cleantech company that uses proprietary Free Radical Gasification (FRG™) thermal technology to permanently destroy PFAS and other hazardous chemicals, serving industrial manufacturers, defense/aviation, waste management firms, and environmental remediation providers through modular containerized units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Waste Treatment Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

PFAS Investigation & Remediation (BPALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste Gasification (MSW/RDF/biomass-to-syngas) (EUAAAKAE), Gasification & Pyrolysis-to-Power (Waste/Biomass Advanced Thermal) (EUACAIAL), Waste-to-Energy CHP (Municipal/Industrial Waste Incineration) (EUACAKAC)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste destruction
• PFAS remediation services
• Thermal gasification technology
• Syngas production systems
• Industrial waste processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maitland

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Waste Processing Services: Fee-based waste destruction services for industrial liquid waste, PFAS, AFFF, and other hazardous materials. Processing of various waste types including biomass, biosolids, MSW, and post-recycled plastics. Revenue generated based on volume and type of waste processed.
2. Syngas/Energy Products: Conversion of waste into valuable commodities including Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), electricity, hydrogen fuel (eFuel), and other energy products from syngas processing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Responsible Energy Inc. provides permanent destruction of PFAS ("forever chemicals") and other persistent hazardous industrial liquid wastes via its proprietary Free Radical Gasification (FRG™) technology. The process operates at extreme temperatures exceeding 5,000°C to break molecular bonds without combustion, converting waste into synthesis gas (syngas), hydrogen-rich gas, carbon black, and stable mineral byproducts. Services are delivered through the 4th-generation commercial-scale demonstration facility in Maitland, Ontario and via modular containerized FRG systems designed for global deployment.

Product overview

Responsible Energy Inc. offers a unified product portfolio anchored by its proprietary Free Radical Gasification (FRG™) technology, a commercial-scale advanced thermal waste conversion system. The core FRG™ platform combines extreme heat (>5,000°C) with reactive energy to permanently destroy PFAS and hazardous chemicals, converting them into clean syngas, hydrogen gas, and stable mineral byproducts. The product line includes the Solaris™ 10-tonne-per-day unit and the commercial-scale 4th-generation Demonstration Facility in Maitland, Ontario, both based on the same modular conversion chamber architecture. The modular system enables containerized deployment worldwide with rapid setup (under 9 months). The technology serves industrial sectors including chemical production, petroleum extraction, metal manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solaris: 10 tonne per day Free Radical Gasification unit located at the Maitland demonstration facility.

Products and services

• Free Radical Gasification (FRG™) Technology Proprietary advanced thermal waste conversion service that uses extreme heat (>5,000°C) to break molecular bonds and permanently destroy PFAS and other hazardous compounds, converting waste into clean synthesis gas (syngas), carbon black, and inert granular aggregate. Delivered to industrial waste generators and government entities.
• Solaris™ Commercial-Scale FRG Unit 10 tonne per day Free Radical Gasification unit for commercial-scale destruction of liquid hazardous waste, including PFAS, into renewable energy products. Designed for deployment by industrial clients and waste management operators.
• Modular Containerized FRG System Deployment Containerized FRG modules preassembled and tested in sea-container form factors for global delivery and on-site deployment at client locations. Enables clients to operate their own PFAS and hazardous waste destruction facility with capacity scalable by adding modules.
• Maitland Commercial-Scale Waste Processing Facility 4th-generation commercial-scale FRG demonstration facility in Maitland, Ontario (6,000 ft³) offering fee-based waste destruction services with up to 3,000 L/day PFAS capacity, processing biomass, biosolids, MSW, industrial liquid waste classes 211/212/241/266/267, and concentrated PFAS/AFFF.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99%+ PFAS destruction in under 5 seconds
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)coreOthersRegulatory body that issued Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA) enabling commercial operations. Granted initial ECA in April 2017 for FRG Demonstration Facility. Amended ECA in April 2020 to enable processing of industrial liquid wastes and post recycled plastics. ECA reference numbers: 4708-9U3LYT and 2043-B3UL73.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 374Water: US-based cleantech company using supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) for permanent PFAS destruction and other hazardous waste streams. Most direct technology competitor to REinc's FRG platform, addressing the same industrial, defense, and remediation customers with a modular, non-combustion approach.
• Enerkem: Canadian waste-to-fuels company using gasification to convert MSW and biomass into methanol and renewable fuels. Closely comparable on the gasification technology axis, though focused on fuel outputs rather than waste destruction; shares REinc's Quebec/Ontario cleantech ecosystem and industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Tetronics: UK-based provider of plasma arc technology for hazardous waste treatment and precious metals recovery. Competes with FRG in the high-temperature thermal destruction niche, particularly for PFAS, fly ash, and other difficult waste streams where incineration underperforms.
• HIF Global: Emerging eFuels producer converting waste-derived syngas and captured CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels. Less mature than REinc but pursues adjacent use cases for syngas and is targeting industrial and government customers with similar sustainability mandates.
• Frontline BioEnergy: Iowa-based gasification technology developer focused on converting agricultural and industrial biomass into renewable heat and power. Comparable to REinc on the gasification technology axis, but focused on agricultural feedstocks rather than hazardous waste destruction.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and industrial services, including PFAS disposal via incineration and landfill. The dominant incumbent that REinc must displace in defense, chemical, and petroleum customer accounts.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and environmental services leader with a substantial hazardous waste and PFAS remediation portfolio across North America and Europe. Represents both a potential acquirer/partner and the most formidable competitive incumbent for industrial waste contracts.
• Covanta: Major North American waste-to-energy operator running more than 40 facilities that combust MSW to generate electricity and steam. Operates at the intersection of waste management and energy generation that REinc targets, though using combustion rather than gasification.
• Stericycle: US-listed regulated waste services provider with a national network handling medical, hazardous, and industrial waste streams. Established customer relationships with hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and industrial generators that REinc would need to displace or partner with for hazardous liquid waste volumes.
• Wheelabrator Technologies: North American waste-to-energy operator with facilities in the US and UK converting MSW into electricity and recovered metals. Comparable to REinc on the energy-from-waste angle, but combustion-based and larger-scale than FRG's modular footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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