CDT Environmental Technology (NASDAQ: CDTG) announced a strategic growth initiative on Nov 20, 2025 to enter the green hydrogen market by converting urban and rural organic waste into hydrogen.
The company formed an R&D collaboration with the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, appointed a senior expert as Chief Scientist in May 2025, and participated in a published group standard for waste-to-hydrogen technology implemented in January 2025. CDT plans an EPC + long-term operation model that yields revenue from treatment fees plus sales of hydrogen, steam, and power, using high-temperature gasification (700-900°C) and PSA purification.
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CDT Environmental Technology(NASDAQ: CDTG)는 2025년 11월 20일 도시 및 농촌의 유기폐기물을 수소로 전환하여 그린 수소 시장에 진입하기 위한 전략적 성장 계획을 발표했다. 이 회사는 광저우 에너지전환 연구소와 R&D 협력을 맺고 2025년 5월에 선임 전문가를 수석 과학자로 임명했으며 2025년 1월에 구현된 폐기물-수소 기술에 대한 그룹 표준의 발표에 참여했다. CDT는 치료비 수익과 함께 수소, 증기, 전력의 판매를 통한 수익 창출이 가능한 EPC + 장기 운영 모델을 계획하고 있으며, 고온가스화(700-900°C)와 PSA 정제를 사용한다.
CDT Environmental Technology (NASDAQ: CDTG) a annoncé une initiative de croissance stratégique le 20 novembre 2025 pour pénétrer le marché de l’hydrogène vert en transformant les déchets organiques urbains et ruraux en hydrogène. L’entreprise a formé une collaboration R&D avec le Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, nommé en mai 2025 un expert senior au poste de Scientifique en Chef et a participé à la publication d’une norme de groupe pour la technologie de conversion des déchets en hydrogène mise en œuvre en janvier 2025. CDT prévoit un modèle EPC + exploitation à long terme qui générera des revenus à partir de frais de traitement ainsi que de la vente de hydrogène, vapeur et électricité, en utilisant la gazéification à haute température (700-900°C) et la purification PSA.
CDT Environmental Technology (NASDAQ: CDTG) kündigte am 20. November 2025 eine strategische Wachstumsinitiative an, um in den Markt für grünen Wasserstoff einzusteigen, indem urbane und ländliche organische Abfälle in Wasserstoff umgewandelt werden. Das Unternehmen hat eine F&E-Zusammenarbeit mit dem Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion gegründet, im Mai 2025 einen leitenden Experten zum Chief Scientist ernannt und an der Veröffentlichung eines Gruppenstandards für die Abfall-zu-Wasserstoff-Technologie teilgenommen, der im Januar 2025 umgesetzt wurde. CDT plant ein EPC-+Langzeitbetriebsmodell, das Einnahmen aus Behandlungskosten sowie dem Verkauf von Wasserstoff, Dampf und Strom generiert und dabei Hochtemperatur-Gasifikation (700-900°C) und PSA-Reinigung verwendet.
أعلنت CDT Environmental Technology (NASDAQ: CDTG) عن مبادرة نمو استراتيجية في 20 نوفمبر 2025 لدخول سوق الهيدروجين الأخضر من خلال تحويل النفايات العضوية الحضرية والريفية إلى هيدروجين. شكلت الشركة تعاوناً بحثياً وتطويرياً مع معهد قوانغتشو للتحويل الطاقي، وعينت في مايو 2025 خبيراً رفيع المستوى كعالم رئيسي، وشاركت في نشر معيار جماعي لتقنية تحويل النفايات إلى هيدروجين الذي نفّذ في يناير 2025. تخطط CDT لنموذج EPC + تشغيل طويل الأجل يدر إيرادات من رسوم المعالجة إلى جانب مبيعات الهيدروجين والبخار والكهرباء، باستخدام التحويل الحراري عالي الحرارة (700-900°C) والتنقية بـ PSA.
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CDT announces a strategic pivot into waste-to-hydrogen with academic ties and standards involvement; commercialization remains early-stage.
CDT links its urban and rural organic waste business to hydrogen by using high-temperature gasification to produce syngas, then purifying via PSA to make hydrogen or using syngas for heat and power. The company cites collaboration with the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion and the appointment of a Chief Scientist in
Key dependencies include successful scale-up of gasification and PSA integration, local permitting and project filings, and market demand for hydrogen or industrial heat. The announcement lacks concrete project contracts, timelines, or financial commitments, so operational and revenue conversion risks remain material.
Watch for concrete project milestones such as EPC contracts, pilot plant commissioning, regulatory approvals, and disclosed capex or offtake agreements over the next 6–18 months. Also monitor reported yields, hydrogen purity after PSA, and any announced commercial sales volumes or service-fee contracts.
Company leverages collaboration with Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, to convert urban and rural organic waste into green hydrogen
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: CDTG) (the “Company” or “CDT”), an environmental company focused on urban and rural organic waste treatment, today announced a new strategic growth initiative with its official entry into the green hydrogen sector. The Company, building upon its initial R&D investments and collaborations with leading scientific organizations and government regulatory bodies, is positioning itself to become a “provider of urban and rural organic waste resource utilization solutions and clean energy.”
CDT’s strategic plan is anchored in four core ambitions: to strengthen the Company’s relationship with strong academic and industry partners, along with the relevant regulatory agencies, to enhance its opportunity for success in the rapidly growing industry of hydrogen energy; to commercialize operations of organic solid waste-to-hydrogen production facilities in China; to maintain the Company’s leadership in safety, sustainability and innovation; and, to drive long-term value creation.
Strategic Growth Initiative and Background
CDT’s new strategic growth initiative aims to address the enormous demand for resource utilization of urban and rural organic waste in China. According to a January 2025 report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China generates over 3.9 billion tons of crop straw and livestock manure annually. The National Development and Reform Commission projects that municipal sludge production will exceed 100 million tons in 2025. Meanwhile, China’s hydrogen energy industry is developing rapidly, with industry analysis indicating the sector reached several hundred billion RMB (USD 40+ billion) in scale in 2024. The Company’s strategic upgrade seeks to establish commercial connections between the rigid demand for waste treatment and opportunities in the green hydrogen market.
“This strategic upgrade is a natural extension of our years of accumulated expertise in the environmental sector,” said Mr. Li Yunwu, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We see an opportunity to combine environmental governance with clean energy. Through technological innovation, we hope to provide our clients with solutions that deliver both environmental and economic value.”
Technology Collaboration and R&D Foundation
To support the development of its new business, the Company has begun establishing core technical capabilities. In May 2025, the Company appointed a senior expert from the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as Chief Scientist, establishing a technical collaboration relationship. The Company employs high-temperature gasification technology that can convert organic waste into syngas—primarily composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide—in an oxygen-deficient environment at temperatures of 700-900°C.
Additionally, a subsidiary of the Company participated in drafting the group standard “Technical Requirements for Waste-to-Hydrogen Based on High-Temperature Pyrolysis and Gasification,” led by the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences. This standard was published and implemented by the China Association for Testing and Inspection in January 2025. The Company believes these collaborations will contribute to the continuous optimization of its technical approach.
Drive Diversified Revenue Sources Through New Business Model
The Company plans to adopt an “EPC engineering + long-term operation” business model. In project operations, the core focus is on resource utilization of syngas to create diversified revenue sources:
- Hydrogen Production Pathway: After purification through Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA), syngas can produce high-purity hydrogen meeting requirements for industrial or fuel cell applications.
- Heat Supply Pathway: Syngas can also be directly combusted to supply clean industrial steam to surrounding industrial parks.
- Synergistic Benefits: Residual syngas after hydrogen extraction can be used for grid-connected power generation, achieving cascading energy utilization.
Throughout this process, the Company also collects waste treatment service fees from waste generators. The Company believes this model has the potential to transform traditional environmental expenditure into a composite revenue structure of “treatment fees + energy product sales.”
Mr. Li added: “The distinctive feature of our technical solution is that it provides multiple potential commercialization pathways for the same syngas stream—whether purified into green hydrogen or converted into steam or electricity. This flexibility enables us to optimize project configurations based on different regional market conditions and customer needs. We are currently conducting project evaluation and filing work and look forward to reporting progress to the market at the appropriate time.”
About CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited
CDT, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading national player in China’s waste treatment sector that designs, develops, manufactures, sells, installs, operates and maintains sewage treatment systems and provides sewage treatment services in China, and is dedicated to promoting sustainable development through innovative solutions. Founded by pioneers in waste treatment, CDT aims to advance next-generation technologies that directly address environmental challenges and promote sustainable solutions. CDT is a recognized brand in China and is committed to innovation and customer satisfaction.
CDT’s mission is to help its customers achieve their critical infrastructure objectives while enabling positive changes in technological environmental protection. It collaborates with industry leaders, environmental experts, and stakeholders to develop and implement advanced waste treatment solutions. Recently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, CDT is a prominent player in the waste treatment market, capable of providing comprehensive solutions to diverse customer needs, and has completed more than 150 plants across China.
For more information, please visit CDT’s website at https://www.cdthb.cn.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of CDT and on information currently available to such management. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond CDT’s control. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “future,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” and “intend,” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release, including statements regarding future events, future financial performance, business strategy and plans, and objectives of CDT for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although CDT does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, CDT cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of CDT and its markets to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For these reasons, among others, investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. CDT undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
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FAQ
What did CDTG announce on November 20, 2025 about green hydrogen?
CDTG announced a strategic initiative to convert urban and rural organic waste into green hydrogen and enter the hydrogen energy market.
How will CDTG produce hydrogen from waste and what technology is used?
CDTG will use high-temperature gasification (700-900°C) to make syngas, then purify hydrogen via Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA).
What commercial model will CDTG use for waste-to-hydrogen projects (CDTG)?
CDTG plans an EPC engineering + long-term operation model, earning treatment fees plus revenue from hydrogen, steam, and power sales.
What partnership did CDTG establish to support its waste-to-hydrogen plans?
CDTG established a technical collaboration with the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion and appointed a senior expert as Chief Scientist in May 2025.
What standards support CDTG’s waste-to-hydrogen technology and when were they implemented?
A group standard titled “Technical Requirements for Waste-to-Hydrogen Based on High-Temperature Pyrolysis and Gasification” was published and implemented in January 2025.
How does CDTG plan to monetize syngas besides hydrogen sales?
CDTG intends to use syngas for direct industrial steam supply and grid-connected power generation, creating cascading energy utilization.
