Enviva
{{Short description|Wood pellet producer in Maryland, USA}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Enviva Inc.
| logo = Enviva logo.png
| logo_caption =
| image = Enviva's corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland 02.jpg
| image_caption = Enviva's corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland
| trade_name = Enviva
| type = Public company
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NYSE|EVA}}|Russell 2000 component}}
| industry = Renewable energy
| products = Wood pellets
| founded = {{Start date and age|2004}}
| hq_location = {{nowrap|Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.}}
| num_employees = 1,386 (December 31, 2022)
| website = {{URL|envivabiomass.com}}
}}
Enviva Inc. is the world's largest producer of wood pellets used for energy production. The company has been the subject of controversy regarding its sustainability with an environmental group's analysis suggesting Enviva is responsible for 50 acres a day of clear-cut land and significantly increased {{CO2}} production compared to coal per megawatt-hour.{{cite web |title=Clear Cut |url=https://www.sec.gov/rules/petitions/2019/ptn4-741-exb.pdf |website=Securities and Exchange Commission |publisher=SEC |access-date=15 September 2022}}
Enviva was founded in 2004, conducted an initial public offering in 2015,{{Cite web|title=Enviva Partners, LP Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering|url=https://ir.envivapartners.com/press-release/enviva-partners-lp-announces-closing-initial-public-offering|website=Enviva|language=en-US}} and was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under EVA.{{Cite web|title=ENVIVA PARTNERS LP EVA|url=https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:EVA|website=New York Stock Exchange|language=en-US}}
Enviva has five corporate offices worldwide, operates nine pellet plants in six states of the Southeast United States, employs 1,200 associates,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-11-08/north-carolina-manufacturing-extension-partnership-recognizes-enviva-with-leadership-in-manufacturing-award-for-sustainability |title=North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership Recognizes Enviva with Leadership in Manufacturing Award for Sustainability | access-date=2020-07-16|website=www.bloomberg.com}} and ships wood pellets worldwide from five terminal facilities in the United States.
On March 13, 2024, Enviva declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/wood-pellet-maker-enviva-files-for-bankruptcy-c1984342|title=Wood pellet maker Enviva files for bankruptcy|date=March 13, 2024|access-date=March 13, 2024|website=The Wall Street Journal|language=en}}
Leadership
- John Keppler,{{Cite web|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/17702583|title=John Keppler|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/wood-is-a-natural-24-hour-renewable-fuel-11561664944|title=Wood Is a Natural 24-Hour Renewable Fuel|website=Wall Street Journal|language=en-US}} Chairman and chief executive officer
- Shai Even,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/7279835|title=Shai Even|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- William Schmidt,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/3800513|title=William H Schmidt|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & General Counsel
- Thomas Meth,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/17702590|title=Thomas Meth|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.energie.de/euroheatpower/news-detailansicht/nsctrl/detail/News/ist-das-aus-fuer-die-kohle-die-grosse-chance-fuer-biomasse-2019495/|title=Ist das Aus für die Kohle die große Chance für Biomasse?|website=Energie.de|language=de-German}} Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
- Royal Smith,{{Cite web|url=https://quotes.wsj.com/EVA/company-people/executive-profile/135430707|title=Eward Royal Smith|website=Wall Street Journal|language=en-US}} Executive Vice President, Operations
- Joseph ‘Nic” Lane,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20637148|title=Nic Lane|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Executive Vice President, Human Capital
- Yana Kravtsova, Executive Vice President, Communications, Public & Environmental Affairs
- Norb Hintz,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/18241314|title=Norb Hintz|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer
- John-Paul Taylor, Senior Vice President, Optimization & Origination Marketing
- Dr. Jennifer Jenkins,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/17776407|title=Jennifer Jenkins|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/wood-pellets-draw-fire-as-alternative-to-coal-11565175605|title=Wood Pellets Draw Fire as Alternative to Coal|website=Wall Street Journal|language=en-US}} Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
- Chris Seifert, Vice President, EHS & Operations
- Wushuang Ma, Vice President and Treasurer
- Kate Walsh, Vice President, Investor Relations
- Chaminda Wijetilleke,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20636864|title=Chaminda Wijetilleke|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Vice President, Strategy and Integration
- Oscar Young, Vice President and Corporate Controller
- James Geraghty,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/18934968|title=James P Geraghty|website=Bloomberg|language=en-US}} Vice President, Operations Finance
- Jens Wolf, Vice President, Commercial, General Manager Europe
- Craig Lorraine, Vice President, Customer Fulfillment
Facilities
=== Corporate Offices ===
- Bethesda, Maryland (Headquarters)
- Berlin, Germany
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Tokyo, Japan
- York, England
= Wood pellet plants =
- Ahoskie, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110815005275/en/Enviva-LP-Biomass-Energy-LLC-Announce-Strategic|title=Wood Pellet Manufacturers Partner to Satisfy Growing Demand for Biomass Fuel|website=Business Wire |language=en-US}}
- Amory, Mississippi{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/amory/|title=Enviva Pellets Amory|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Cottondale, Florida{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/amory/|title=Cottondale|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Greenwood, South Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/media-center/enviva-completes-acquisition-of-south-carolina-wood-pellet-plant/|title=Enviva Completes Acquisition of South Carolina Wood Pellet Plant|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Hamlet, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/sustainability/wood-sourcing-2/enviva-pellets-hamlet-sbp-stakeholder-consultation/|title=Enviva Pellets Hamlet SBP Stakeholder Consultation|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmondobserver.com/national-news/item/892-top-story-breaking-ground-at-enviva-plant-signifies-new-economic-development-in-richmond-county.html|title=TOP STORY: Breaking Ground at Enviva Plant Signifies New Economic Development in Richmond County|website=The Richmond Observer|language=en-US}}
- Northampton County, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/northampton/|title=Enviva Pellets Northampton|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Sampson County, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/enviva-pellets-sampson-llc/|title=Enviva Pellets Sampson|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Southampton County, Virginia{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/southampton/|title=Enviva Pellets Southampton|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Waycross, Georgia{{Cite web|title=Waycross, GA|url=https://www.envivabiomass.com/facility/waycross-ga/|access-date=2020-08-03|website=Enviva Biomass|language=en-US}}
== New planned wood pellet plants ==
- Epes, Alabama{{Cite web|url=https://www.aldailynews.com/enviva-to-build-175-million-wood-pellet-plant-in-sumter-county/|title=Enviva to build $175 million wood pellet plant in Sumter County|website=Alabama Daily News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2019/10/governor-ivey-announces-completion-of-project-agreement-paving-the-way-for-enviva-to-build-alabama-wood-pellet-plant-creating-85-jobs-in-sumter-county/|title=Governor Ivey Announces Completion of Project Agreement Paving the Way for Enviva to Build Alabama Wood Pellet Plant, Creating 85 Jobs in Sumter County|website=Office of the Governor Kay Ivey|date=4 October 2019 |language=en-US}}
- Lucedale, Mississippi{{Cite web|url=http://www.georgecountyms.com/news_releases/Enviva%20breaks%20ground%20in%20George%20County.pdf|title=Enviva breaks ground on huge wood pellet plant in George County|website=George County, Mississippi|language=en-US}}
= Ports =
- Port of Chesapeake, Virginia{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/port-of-chesapeake-va/|title=Port of Chesapeake, VA|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Port of Mobile, Alabama{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/port-of-mobile-al-long-term-lease/|title=Port of Mobile, AL: Long-term lease|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Port of Panama City, Florida{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/port-panama-city-florida-long-term-lease/|title=Port Panama City, Florida: Long-term Lease|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
- Port of Savannah, Georgia{{Cite web|title=Port of Savannah, GA|url=https://www.envivabiomass.com/facility/port-of-savannah-ga/|access-date=2020-08-03|website=Enviva Biomass|language=en-US}}
- Port of Wilmington, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.envivabiomass.com/enviva-assets/port-of-wilmington-nc/|title=Port of Wilmington, NC|website=Enviva|language=en-US}}
== New planned port ==
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{{Finance links
| name = Enviva Inc.
| symbol = EVA
| reuters = EVA.N
| bloomberg = EVA:US
| sec_cik = 1592057
| yahoo = EVA
| google = EVA:NYSE
}}
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Category:Manufacturing companies based in Maryland
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