A sustainable future fueled by science

Meeting current and future energy challenges requires a diverse range of technologies and solutions. At Topsoe, we are dedicated to supporting our customers and partners with science-based solutions for clean and conventional fuel and chemical production.

Topsoe at a glance

Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce lowcarbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe.

Founded by

Haldor Topsøe

In 1940

Headquarters

Kgs. Lyngby

Denmark

Revenue

DKK 8373 m

(2024)

Employees

2800

Approx

Locations

Across the globe

Creating value for the planet, our company and people

We measure the value we create by our ability to deliver a positive impact on our planet, our company and for people. Our technologies and solutions transform energy feedstocks into fuels, chemicals and clean air in optimized processes with lower carbon impact.

We enable the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation, and provide an alternative to conventional energy. This contributes positively to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Our value proposition rests on decades of relentless pursuit for perfect technology and chemical processes, based on science and research.

We are committed to reaching net zero in 2040, and to help enable the global ambition for net zero by 2050. We realize that no company can achieve this alone. Success depends on resources, strategic partnerships and stakeholder dialogues to move decarbonization forward.

Our Purpose

Perfecting chemistry for a better world

Our dedication to solving the world's biggest challenges through science and innovation is deeply rooted in our heritage.

Our founder Haldor Topsøe had a passion for science and a determination to make a difference. These qualities have shaped our purpose and values and guided our company for more than 80 years.

Staying true to his legacy, our purpose remains: perfecting chemistry for a better world.

Our values

The Topsoe Spirit

The Topsoe Spirit expresses our company’s values. Together with our purpose, it lays the foundation for our decisions and actions.

Haldor Topsøe had a passion for science and a determination to make a difference. For the world, for employees and for customers. This is still at the core of our culture and our values.

These qualities have shaped our values, guiding our company for more than half a century.

We create sustainable solutions that make a difference to the world

We enable clean, efficient processes that minimize the impact on the environment and climate for the benefit of humanity.

We strive every day for Topsoe to be a great place to work

We rigorously seek to gain the trust and respect of others and embrace the opportunity to develop ourselves in a community of great colleagues.

We place our passion for science at the heart of our business

We have the ability, privilege and the obligation to use our scientific expertise as the foundation for our business in order to create a better world.

We go the extra mile to create lasting value for our customers

We listen to our customers’ needs in order to deliver the best suited solution for the future as well as for the present. And we are persistent in the pursuit of success.

How Topsoe came to be

When Dr. Haldor Topsøe founded the company in 1940, he based it on two things: A passion for science and a determination to make a positive difference in the world. We stay true to his legacy.

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Sustainability

We’re committed to having a positive impact on the world. By actively working to move the energy transition forward through our technologies and solutions and by setting ambitious long-term ...

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Topsoe consists of external independent board members, members of the Topsøe family as well as employee representatives of Topsoe A/S.

Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.

Corporate governance

We are committed to being compliant, transparent and responsible in everything we do. Our corporate governance refers to the way the Topsoe Group is led and controlled.

About | History

When Dr. Haldor Topsøe founded the company in 1940, he based it on two things: A passion for science and a determination to make a positive difference in the world. We stay true to his legacy.