{"url_path":"/sec/wast/10-k/2026/item-12","section_key":"item-12","section_title":"Item 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515139/0001493152-26-033196-index.html","accession_number":"0001493152-26-033196","cik":"0001515139","ticker":"WAST","issuer_name":"WASTE ENERGY CORP.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515139/0001493152-26-033196-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001515139","primary_entity_name":"WASTE ENERGY CORP."},"word_count":347,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM\n12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**\n\n \n\nThe following table sets forth, as of April 10,\n2025, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial\nowner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities and by each of our directors, our named executive officers and by our executive\nofficers and directors as a group.\n\n \n\n**Name**\n \n**Title of Class**\n \n**Amount and Nature of\n\nBeneficial Ownership(1)**\n \n \n**Percentage of Class(1)(2)**\n \n\nScott Gallagher\n \nCommon Stock\n \n \n6,305,714\n(3)\n \n \n4.57\n%\n\nEdmund C. Moy\n \nCommon Stock\n \n \n1,801,000\n(4)\n \n \n1.31\n%\n\nAll current executive officers and directors as a group (2 persons)\n \nCommon Stock\n \n \n8,106,714\n \n \n \n5.88\n%\n\n \n\n**Notes**\n\n \n\n(1)\nExcept as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners\nof the common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect\nto such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules\nof the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Common stock subject to options or warrants\ncurrently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of\nthe person holding such option or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of\nany other person.\n\n(2)\nPercentage of ownership is based on 138,036,826 shares of our common\nstock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025.\n\n(3)\nConsists of 1,305,714 shares of our common stock and 5,000,000 shares\nof our common stock underlying 1,800,000 stock options that are vested or will be vested within 60 days.\n\n(4)\nConsists of 1,000 shares of our common stock and 1,800,000 shares of\nour common stock underlying 1,800,000 stock options that are vested or will be vested within 60 days.\n\n \n\n27\n\n \n\n \n\n**Changes in Control**\n\n \n\nWe are unaware of any arrangement the operation\nof which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of our company."}