About us
Our purpose
Mana exists to accelerate the shift towards a fully decarbonized and circular economy. We develop projects to transform non-recyclable waste into clean energy carriers. Our value creation is two-fold: we reduce emissions from waste incineration, and we help meet the increasing demand for clean energy carriers.
We firmly believe that the most promising emerging low-carbon energy and fuel solutions will harness waste as their input source.
Jon Bergan
CEO, Mana
Mana's origin
Mana was established in January 2023, following the launch of a new corporate strategy at NG Nordic, our parent company. To fulfill its vision of pioneering circularity, NG Nordic will take bold steps to enhance downstream solutions for waste. With 4.4 million tons of waste handled annually, NG Nordic is a leading player in the transition to a circular economy. Mana has set out to find better solutions for waste that today goes to sub-optimal treatment, such as incineration.
Our edge
Mana is uniquely positioned to disrupt the waste sector and pioneer waste valorization solutions together with partners. We have access to feedstock at scale, nearly 100 years of experience in waste management, in-depth competence on sorting, a strong team of engineering, waste management and business talent, and we are backed by patient capital.
Part of NG Nordic
Mana is a proud part of NG Nordic. NG Nordic controls and manages a critical part of the Northern European waste management infrastructure through a large and modern asset base, serving customers across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Finland and the UK, with a dedicated team of 3,400 employees.
With a nearly 100-year history, NG Nordic plays a pivotal role in driving the shift towards a circular economy, by turning discarded materials into new resources and products. Read more about the NG Nordic here.
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Jon Bergan
CEO
Jon has 29 years of experience from industry, including leadership roles at Hydro, Statkraft, Klaveness and NG Nordic. At Hydro, Jon built the downstream business in Belgium from scratch and the NG downstream activity was built on that model. Jon holds a BSc in Economics and a MSc in Energy from BI Norwegian Business School.