What Sunoil Biodiesel does

Sunoil Biodiesel Holding B.V. is a privately held Dutch biofuel producer founded in 2006 that manufactures EN 14214-quality biodiesel from waste-based feedstocks — primarily used cooking oil and Category 3 animal fats — via (trans)esterification. The company operates two production facilities in the Netherlands: the original Emmen plant (~150 million liters annually, also housing an in-house laboratory and R&T department) and the Kampen facility (~80 million liters annually, acquired in 2019 from a bankrupt operator, with direct port access to the Port of Zwolle). A second production line at Kampen is under construction, and a third logistics center at Emmen handles roughly 100 transactions per day.

The business model is sales-led B2B, monetizing four product streams: (1) biodiesel and intermediate biofuel sold primarily as a blending component (e.g., B7) and increasingly as B100 to oil majors and fleet operators across Northwest Europe via the Amsterdam trading office (Cibus Supply & Trading B.V., est. 2018), Scandinavia, and the UK; (2) glycerine, a by-product sold to biogas producers and oleochemical manufacturers (antifreeze, resins, varnishes, paints); (3) feedstock trading, leveraging an exclusive international used-cooking-oil supplier network spanning Europe, South America, and Asia, with pre-treated feedstock also supplied to third parties; and (4) a recently launched end-to-end low-carbon bio-oil supply for Dutch industrial heating under EU ETS 2, including logistics and on-site storage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct commercial engagement.

Sunoil serves six primary vertical segments — Road Transport, Maritime, Refining, Aviation, Industrial Heating (ETS 2), and Biogas/Oleochemicals — and operates under a multi-jurisdictional regulatory footprint including ISCC EU, ISO 14001 (since 2021/2022), Dutch DDC, Italian INS, French FDC, and work-in-progress U.S. ETA, with double-counting eligibility in the Netherlands, Italy, and the UK. The group employs 60–70+ FTEs across its three sites and is led by a three-person statutory board (CFO Sonja Nijhoving, CCO Jeroen Hovius ex-Shell, CC&SO Marcel Garst) following November 2024 governance restructuring. Recent strategic moves include a B100 heavy-duty fleet partnership with Optimus Technologies (April 2026), the Birjo II B100 inland barge conversion with BFT and DK Shipping (May 2026), and ongoing automation upgrades using Siemens TIA Portal at the Kampen facility.

Name

Sunoil Biodiesel

Legal name

Sunoil Biodiesel Holding B.V.

Website

https://sunoil-biodiesel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sunoil Biodiesel is a privately held Dutch producer founded in 2006 that manufactures EN 14214-quality biodiesel from waste-based feedstocks (used cooking oil and animal fats) at facilities in Emmen and Kampen, serving oil majors, fleet operators, refineries and industrial heating customers across Northwest Europe, Scandinavia, and the UK via an Amsterdam trading office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiesel and waste-based renewable fuels

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Blending, Storage & Terminal Operations (EUAAAHAH), Biofuel Co-products & Byproduct Processing (DDGS, Glycerin, CO2, Lignin) (EUAAAHAJ), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Waste-based biodiesel production
• EN 14214 biodiesel supply
• Renewable feedstock trading
• Biofuel logistics and distribution
• Low-carbon fuel solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel and intermediate biofuel sales: Primary revenue from sale of EN 14214-quality waste-based biodiesel and intermediate biofuel to oil companies in Northwest Europe (oil majors such as BP and Shell historically blended Sunoil product), as well as direct and indirect sales channels via the Amsterdam Trading Office (Cibus Supply & Trading B.V.). Sold largely as a blending component (e.g., B7 at the pump).
2. Glycerine sales: Sale of technical glycerine, a by-product of biodiesel production, supplied to biogas producers, oleochemical manufacturers, and industries producing antifreeze, resins, varnishes and paints.
3. Feedstock and pre-treated feedstock trading: Trading of waste-based feedstocks (used cooking oil, animal fats) sourced from an exclusive international supplier network, both for Sunoil's own installations and pre-treated feedstock delivered to third parties.
4. Low-carbon bio-oil supply for industrial heating: End-to-end supply of low-carbon bio-oil alternatives to natural gas for industrial boiler installations, including logistics and on-site storage solutions, supporting customers in complying with EU ETS 2 obligations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sunoil Biodiesel produces high-quality EN 14214 biodiesel via (trans)esterification of waste-based feedstocks (used cooking oil, animal fats) at production facilities in Emmen and Kampen, and sells this biodiesel, along with glycerine, feedstock and intermediate biofuel, to oil majors, road fleets, maritime operators, refineries, industrial heat users and biogas/oleochemical customers across Northwest Europe via its Amsterdam trading office. The company combines in-house R&T, ISCC-certified digital traceability, advanced factory automation and direct port/barge logistics to deliver certified low-carbon drop-in fuels with up to 90% CO2 reduction versus fossil diesel.

Product overview

Sunoil Biodiesel operates a unified biofuel production platform built around a single core product — EN 14214-quality biodiesel produced via (trans)esterification of waste-based feedstocks — and is supported by three tightly related commercial lines: (1) Glycerine, a high-quality by-product sold into biogas and oleochemical markets; (2) Feedstocks, where Sunoil leverages an exclusive network of (inter)national waste-oil suppliers and also supplies pre-treated feedstocks to third parties; and (3) Intermediate Biofuel, an intermediate feedstock tailored for European refineries to produce complex, low-carbon fuels. These products underpin Sunoil's sector-focused market solutions — Road Transport, Maritime Transport, Aviation, Refining Industry, Low Carbon/ETS2 Industrial Heating, and Biogas & Oleochemicals — which together deliver up to 90% CO2 emissions reductions versus fossil fuels to customers across transport, heating, and chemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiesel (High-Blends Diesel) EN 14214-quality biodiesel produced via (trans)esterification from waste-based feedstocks (used cooking oil, food residues, animal fats unfit for feed or human consumption), sold as blending component for fossil diesel and bunker fuel or as B100 (100% biodiesel) for up to 90% CO2 emissions reduction.
• Glycerine Technical glycerine sold as a high-quality by-product of biodiesel production to biogas producers to boost and accelerate biogas production, and to oleochemical manufacturers producing antifreeze, resins, varnishes and paints.
• Feedstocks (Used Cooking Oil / Waste Oils & Fats) Waste-based feedstocks sourced from an exclusive international supplier network (used cooking oil, animal fats), used internally for Sunoil's biodiesel plants and supplied pre-treated to third-party buyers.
• Intermediate Biofuel (Intermediate Biodiesel) Intermediate biodiesel produced for the European refinery industry, with composition varied to refinery end-product specifications, enabling refineries to manufacture advanced low-carbon fuels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil diesel
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BFT (Binnenvaarttransport)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Long-term collaboration to convert the Birjo II inland barge to operate fully on 100% biodiesel (B100), reducing CO2 emissions by ~90% and creating a fully integrated renewable fuel chain from Sunoil's Kampen production to customers. The project is intended as a platform for converting and rolling out multiple European barges on B100.
• DK ShippingcoreOthers · 1 May 2026Owner of the Birjo II barge that was converted to operate on B100 with Sunoil's biodiesel and BFT's conversion. The barge primarily transports biofuel from Sunoil's Kampen facility to storage locations and customers.
• Optimus TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Commercial partnership to accelerate adoption of 100% biodiesel (B100) across heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands, marking Optimus' entry into the European market. Sunoil deploys Optimus' Vector System technology in its own truck fleet and supplies waste-based biodiesel to other fleet operators. Combined solution delivers up to 90% emissions reduction in existing diesel trucks without operational changes.
• ActemiumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Industrial automation partner to IJsselland Bio Fuels (Kampen), implementing Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC Unified software to optimise factory automation, improve process oversight and reduce energy consumption in biodiesel production.
• NesteminorOthers · 1 January 2025Industry peer whose biofuel production facility in the Netherlands was visited by State Secretary Chris Jansen together with Sunoil's CCO Jeroen Hovius to discuss RED III and decarbonisation of shipping, aviation and heavy transport.
• ESG ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2024Implementation partner supporting Sunoil's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reporting, providing detailed ESG insights and ensuring regulatory compliance ahead of the 1 January 2026 CSRD effective date.
• HeldrminorOthers · 1 January 2024Wellness program partner delivering the Sunoil Vital Year initiative including vitality conversations, health questionnaires, physio checks, fitness tests and overall employee wellbeing support.
• Incompany FitminorOthers · 1 January 2024Fitness partner supporting the Sunoil Vital Year workplace wellness program.
• FC Emmen (Dutch football club)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Multi-season sponsorship of FC Emmen, including youth academy partnership and branding on the disabled dugout at the main stand, used to demonstrate Sunoil's social responsibility and sustainability values.
• BioBTXminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2017Groningen-based chemicals company that, together with Sunoil and Cumapol, developed a pyrolysis process to convert Sunoil's glycerine into bio-aromatics used to produce the world's first 100% biobased PET (BioPET100) for cosmetic packaging.
• CumapolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2016Consortium partner in Emmen that polymerised bio-aromatics (derived from Sunoil glycerine via BioBTX pyrolysis) into 100% biobased PET (BioPET100) for cosmetic packaging.
• Syncom BVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2016Consortium partner based in Groningen that upgraded the quality of bio-aromatics (derived from Sunoil glycerine via BioBTX) into an intermediate product suitable for polymerisation into BioPET100.
• SUSPACCminorOthersIndustry association membership used by Sunoil to collaborate on circular economy and sustainability initiatives including the BioPET100 consortium.
• NVDB | Duurzame biobrandstoffenminorOthersDutch biofuels trade association in which Sunoil is an active member, supporting policy dialogue on RED III and renewable fuel adoption across transport sectors.
• NOFOTA (Netherlands Oils, Fats, and Oilseeds Trade Association)minorOthersIndustry association whose annual dinner in Rotterdam Sunoil attends to engage with suppliers and customers in oils, fats and oilseeds trade.
• NIWO, NVWA, NOVE, MVO, S-BB, VIHBminorOthersMultiple regulatory and industry memberships: NIWO (road transport permits), NVWA (animal by-products oversight), NOVE (independent fuel trade), MVO (oils/fats value chain), S-BB (recognised training company), VIHB (waste transport registration).

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies (OneTech / Biofuels): Integrated energy major with significant European biofuel production and biorefining capacity. Comparable as both a potential customer and direct competitor in waste-based biofuels, particularly for road and aviation markets.
• Neste: Global #1 renewable diesel (HVO) producer with major European refining capacity in the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a waste-based biofuel producer serving transport, aviation and industrial customers, but at materially larger scale and broader feedstock flexibility.
• Shell (Renewable Fuels): Oil major and historical Sunoil customer that is rapidly scaling in-house renewable fuels capacity. Comparable as an integrated biofuels buyer/producer with significant European feedstock-to-blend infrastructure, though operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• BP (bp pulse & biofuels): Oil major that has historically purchased Sunoil biodiesel as a blending component and is building renewable fuels capacity. Comparable as both a customer and a vertically integrated competitor in European biofuel blending.

Direct peers

• UPM Biofuels: Finnish producer of advanced waste-based renewable diesel and naphtha for road transport and chemicals. Direct competitor in European waste-to-biodiesel markets with similar feedstock (residue oils, animal fats) and sustainability positioning.
• Preem: Sweden's largest fuel company and a major Nordic producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from waste feedstocks. Direct competitor in Northwest European waste-based biofuel markets serving road, maritime and aviation segments.
• Verbio AG: German biodiesel, biomethane and bioethanol producer using waste-based feedstocks. Direct comparable in European waste-to-biodiesel production scale (~300k tonnes capacity) with similar regulatory and sustainability positioning across transport segments.

Emerging players

• SkyNRG: Dutch-based sustainable aviation fuel focused developer and off-taker with global supply chain for waste-based SAF feedstock. Overlaps with Sunoil's aviation feedstock solution and shares the Northwest European SAF ecosystem context.
• GoodFuels: Maritime-focused sustainable biofuel supplier offering B30-B100 blends to shipowners across Europe. Directly comparable in the maritime biofuel segment Sunoil serves, though focused exclusively on shipping rather than multi-segment biofuel production.

Others

• BioBeNN (Alfa Laval / BDI BioEnergy): Austrian/German biodiesel plant technology and EPC provider used by many European waste-based biodiesel producers. Adjacent technology enabler comparable to Sunoil's esterification process and relevant to its R&T and capacity expansion roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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