Core members

Alcogroup, headquartered in Brussels (Belgium) is the second largest European producer and an important distributor of ethanol for fuel use. It is also a global producer and distributor of ethanol for the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, healthcare and beverage industries with its AlcoNCP and Alcotra business units. Alcogroup through its subsidiary Alco Energy produces approximately 1 billion litres of ethanol, 700,000 tons of DDGs and 500,000 tons of biogenic CO2. annually in Europe.  With the December 2024 acquisition of IGPC Ethanol Inc. (IGPC), Alcogroup will add 380 million litres of denatured fuel grade ethanol and 340,000 tons of distillers’ grains to its existing production capacity of 1 billion litres. Established in 2007, IGPC (now Alco Energy Canada) contributes significantly to the Renewable Fuels Industry and Ontario’s agricultural sector emerged as a leader in Southwestern Ontario’s business community by creating environmentally sustainable economic growth as a full-service provider for local farmers offering distribution solutions for their corn crops and producing high protein feed supplements for livestock. Ethanol is currently one of the most cost-effective and efficient sustainable products for reducing fossil fuel consumption in road, maritime and aviation transportation (“alcohol to jet”). Like in fuel, ethanol will become a key base molecule for the development of green chemistry. Alcogroup’s ambition as a sustainable pioneer is to constantly improve its ethanol production processes. Alco Energy is controlled at 60% by Alcogroup and 40% by Groep Vanden Avenne Commodities. Groep Vanden Avenne Commodities is a major Belgian trader in agricultural commodities, including Distiller’s Grains and Solubles (DGS).

BIOX Corp. is a Canadian-based renewable fuels company, with a growing network of production facilities and distribution infrastructures in Canada and US. The company focuses on biodiesel, a clean and high-performing alternative to petroleum diesel, with a mission to provide cleaner and greener fuels to a massively growing transportation sector across the globe, emphasizing in Canada and US. In 2018, the company joined forces with World Energy and AltAir Fuels to become one of North America’s largest networks of producers, suppliers, distributors and exporters of biodiesel and its renewable co-products.

Canadian-based Greenfield Global is a leading producer, supplier and exporter of ethanol, specialty alcohols, and bio-based products such as raw materials, specialty chemicals and additives vital to businesses in over 50 countries. In Canada and US, the company owns and operates an integrated network of 4 ethanol distilleries, 3 specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and 3 next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. Greenfield’s commitment to sustainability and the environment is evidenced in its continued investments in improving efficiencies to lower carbon footprint.

Darling Ingredients is a company that repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries, producing ingredients for feed, food, and fuel, including renewable energy. The company emphasizes sustainability, with a mission to minimize environmental impact through their processing operations. Darling Ingredients has a global presence with over 270 facilities and over 15,000 employees.

Neste is a global company that focuses on creating sustainable solutions for transportation, businesses, and consumers, specializing in producing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company refines waste, residues, and other renewable raw materials into high-quality fuels and sustainable feedstocks.