Dirk Lechtenberg, born 10.10.1966 in Germany, is a pioneer in the field of the production and use of alternative fuels. During his over 25-year involvement in the field of alternative fuels, he has been responsible for the development of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuels) projects all over the world. Before founding MVW Lechtenberg & Partner in 2004, he was educated at the Technical University of Berlin as environmental engineer in 1992. He started his career as a project engineer at MBM Industrieanlagen GmbH, Germany, owned by Portlandzementwerke Miebach & Söhne, Germany, and later Managing Director of an RDF processing plant belonging to Emons Group - one of the biggest private owned Dutch logistic companies.

As the Managing Director and founder of MVW Lechtenberg & Partner, he and his team develop custom-made concepts for the processing of domestic waste and other waste into alternative fuels all over the world. As consultant, Dirk Lechtenberg has worked so far for several Authorities around the world, such as the Federal German Environmental protection agency (Umweltbundesamt), The Executive Committee for the Governance of the Energy and Water Price Reform Program, Ministry of Energy (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) with two reports to evaluate required CAPEX from the state for a “fuel switch” for all industries in 2020 / 2021 and many others.

Dirk Lechtenberg is also known for his scientific articles which are published in international cement magazines and other specialized press on a regular basis. He is the author of the “Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Handbook for the Cement and Lime Industry”, the most comprehensive compendium on this topic. He is also main shareholder and Director of the Blue River Recycling company in Germany, which owns, and operates RDF Production facilities to produce high calorific valuable fuel pellets for the use in the cement, lime and steel industry. As the Managing Director and founder of MVW Lechtenberg & Partner, he and his team develop custom-made concepts for the processing of domestic waste and other waste into alternative fuels all over the world. As consultant, Dirk Lechtenberg has worked so far for several authorities around the world, such as the Federal German Environmental protection agency (Umweltbundesamt), The Executive Committee for the Governance of the Energy and Water Price Reform Program, Ministry of Energy (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) with two reports to evaluate required CAPEX from the state for a “fuel switch” for all industries in 2020 / 2021, and is supporting the Governmental Liquid fuel displacement committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dirk Lechtenberg is founder and CEO of MVW Lechtenberg &Partner GmbH, Germany, Founder and CEO of Blue River Recycling Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH which owns and operates RDF Produktion facilities, CEO of MVW Lechtenberg Middle East, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Board Member of Green Solutions for Environmental services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Board member of Innovative Solutions for Environmental Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a Joint venture with SIRC, a fully owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund. He is also Advisory Board member of the Council of Industrial Excellence & Innovation (CIEI), India and other Cement Sustainability Initiatives in Turkey, Indonesia and other countries.