DB TARIMSAL ENERJİ

What DB TARIMSAL ENERJİ does

DB Tarımsal Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a Turkish biorefinery company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Torbalı, İzmir. The company operates an integrated production facility with annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes of biodiesel and 10,000 tonnes of pharmaceutical-grade glycerin, using PLC-Scada controlled systems operating 24 hours a day, 330 days per year. It produces renewable fuels from used cooking oils and energy crops, and holds Turkey's first EPDK Biodiesel Processing License along with ISCC EU and ISCC CORSIA certifications, making it Turkey's first biofuel producer qualified under ICAO's CORSIA program for international aviation.

The company's product portfolio spans four interconnected lines: biodiesel sold to petroleum distribution companies under EPDK licensing, pharmacological glycerin (Kosher, Halal, FSSC 22000, TSE 829 certified) for chemical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries, sustainable maritime fuel (SMF) supplied through a strategic partnership with Arkas Bunker (15,000+ tonnes delivered across 60 voyages to 32 ship types), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developed with TTCL and Honeywell UOP toward a 2030 fully integrated biorefinery vision. It also operates a pelemir (camelina) energy crop program with 231 contract farmers across 6 provinces covering 35,300 decares, targeting 3 million decares long-term, and a 35,000 tonnes/year waste cooking oil collection network.

The company generates revenue through B2B bulk transaction-based sales to enterprise customers in petroleum distribution, maritime bunkering (Arkas Bunker), and industrial glycerin markets. Its go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales, with channel partnerships including TTCL/Honeywell UOP for SAF technology and Mitsubishi Corporation (MoU) for international strategic cooperation. With approximately 70 employees, the company has positioned itself as a regional low-carbon fuel supply hub for Mediterranean, Black Sea, and European maritime routes, while pursuing circular economy integration through waste-to-fuel conversion and domestic energy crop cultivation.

Name

DB TARIMSAL ENERJİ

Legal name

DB Tarımsal Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://dbtarimsalenerji.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiesel and Biofuel Manufacturing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Biodiesel production
• Sustainable marine fuel
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Pharmaceutical glycerin supply
• Waste cooking oil refining

Headquarters

HQ city

Torbalı, İzmir

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biyodizel Satışı: Holds EPDK Biyodizel İşleme Lisansı and is the first active supplier in Turkey meeting quality standards. Sells biodiesel to petroleum/fuel companies (akaryakıt firmaları).
2. Sürdürülebilir Denizcilik Yakıtı (SMF) Satışı: Sustainable Marine Fuel produced from used cooking oils, supplied to maritime operators. Partnership with Arkas Bunker for drop-in biofuel bunkering operations achieving up to 93.7% GHG emission reduction.
3. Sürdürülebilir Havacılık Yakıtı (SAF) Üretimi: Sustainable Aviation Fuel production for international aviation carbon reduction under CORSIA program. Strategic partnerships with TTCL and Honeywell UOP.
4. Rafine Gliserin Satışı: 10,000 MT/year pharmacological glycerin for Chemistry, Cosmetics-Detergent, Pharmaceutical and Food industries. Certified with Kosher, FSSC 22000, TSE 829, and Halal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DB Tarımsal Enerji operates an integrated biorefinery producing biodiesel (100,000 tonnes/year) and pharmaceutical-grade glycerin (10,000 tonnes/year) at its İzmir Torbalı facility, alongside strategic sustainable marine fuel (SMF) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) outputs. The company converts waste cooking oils and the pelemir (camelina) energy crop into renewable fuels certified under EPDK, ISCC EU, and ISCC CORSIA. Outputs are sold B2B to petroleum companies, maritime operators (Arkas Bunker), aviation fuel producers, and chemical/pharmaceutical buyers.

Product overview

DB Tarımsal Enerji is a renewable energy company operating since 2007 in Turkey's bioenergy sector. The company operates as a fully integrated biorefinery with a portfolio of four interconnected products: Biyodizel (Biodiesel) as the core product manufactured at 100,000 tonnes/year capacity, Gliserin (Glycerin) as a co-product at 10,000 tonnes/year pharmacological grade, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) developed with TTCL and Honeywell UOP, and Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) for maritime decarbonization. The production chain is supported by the Pelemir indigenous energy crop program with 231 contracted farmers, and the company targets a 2030 fully integrated biorefinery vision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biyodizel (Biodiesel) Renewable, eco-friendly and domestically produced biodiesel manufactured at 100,000 tonnes/year capacity from used cooking oils and energy crop products. Sold B2B to petroleum and fuel distribution companies in Turkey under EPDK Biyodizel İşleme Lisansı.
• Gliserin (Pharmacological Glycerin) Pharmacological-grade refined glycerin (glycerol) produced at 10,000 tonnes/year capacity as a co-product of biodiesel manufacturing. Used as a component and moisturizing agent in chemistry, cosmetics-detergent, pharmaceutical and food industries.
• Sürdürülebilir Denizcilik Yakıtı (Sustainable Marine Fuel / SMF) Drop-in sustainable marine fuel (SMF) produced from used cooking oils, supplied via the Arkas Bunker partnership. Achieves up to 93.7% greenhouse gas emission reduction versus fossil marine fuels with no technical modifications required to existing ship infrastructure.
• Sürdürülebilir Havacılık Yakıtı (Sustainable Aviation Fuel / SAF) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developed through collaboration with TTCL and Honeywell UOP as part of DB Tarımsal Enerji's 2030 integrated biorefinery vision. Certified under ISCC CORSIA for international aviation carbon reduction.
• Pelemir (Camelina) Energy Crop Indigenous Turkish pelemir (camelina) energy crop cultivated as a renewable biofuel feedstock. Produced via a contract farming program with 231 farmers across 6 provinces (Konya, Ankara, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Afyonkarahisar, Niğde) covering 35,300 decares, developed with R&D support from Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.7% greenhouse gas emission reduction potential of sustainable maritime fuel
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• İYTE (İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025'Gelecek İçin Dökme Biriktir' projesi kapsamında kampüste bitkisel atık yağların geri dönüşümü. 2025-2026 eğitim döneminde başlatıldı. Toplanan yağlar lisanslı toplayıcılar tarafından çevreye zarar vermeden toplanarak biyoyakıt üretim sürecine dahil edilecek. Geri dönüşüm geliri öğrencilere burs ve yemek desteği olarak İYTE Vakfı aracılığıyla aktarılacak.
• Ege Orman VakfıminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021'Bizim Ormanımız' projesi kapsamında fidan dikimi. 2021'den bu yana akaryakıt ve gliserin tedarik eden paydaşlar adına her yıl fidan bağışı yapılıyor. Bugüne kadar toplam 10 bin fidan toprakla buluştu.
• Arkas BunkercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop-in biyoyakıt ikmal operasyonları için stratejik ortaklık. 2022'den bu yana sürdürülebilir denizcilik yakıtı (SMF) tedarik iş birliği. 32 farklı gemi tipine 60 sefer ve 15 bin tondan fazla yakıt ikmali yapıldı; 14 bin 500 ton emisyon azaltıldı. %93,7'ye varan sera gazı emisyonu azaltım potansiyeli ile mevcut gemi altyapısında herhangi bir teknik modifikasyon gerektirmeden kullanılabilen drop-in yakıt çözümü.
• TTCL ve Honeywell UOPflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSürdürülebilir Havacılık Yakıtı (SAF) üretimi için ilk imzalar atıldı. 2030 tam entegre biyorafineri vizyonu kapsamında havacılık sektörüne yönelik sürdürülebilir yakıt üretim teknolojisi ortaklığı.
• Mitsubishi CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerİki şirket arasında Mutabakat Metni (MoU) imzalandı. Stratejik iş birliği geliştirme görüşmeleri.
• Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Ziraat FakültesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPelemir ıslah çalışmaları ve enerji tarımı bitkisi olarak yeniden tarım desenine kazandırılması. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Arslan önderliğinde uzun yıllar süren araştırma ve ıslah çalışmaları.
• Biyoyakıt Sanayi Derneği (BİYODER)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerT.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı koordinasyonunda IMO Future Fuels and Technology (FFT) Projesi kapsamında Londra'da düzenlenen Denizcilik Biyoyakıtları Teknik Semineri'ne BİYODER adına katılım.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Major agribusiness with significant biodiesel and renewable chemicals operations including glycerin production from vegetable oil refining. Comparable in oilseed/UCO processing into biodiesel and byproduct glycerin streams.
• Cargill, Incorporated: Global agricultural commodity processor and biodiesel producer across North America and Europe with integrated agricultural supply chains including oilseed processing. Comparable in feedstock procurement and downstream renewable fuel distribution.

Direct peers

• Verbio AG: European biodiesel and bioethanol producer integrating biomass conversion with downstream fuel distribution. Comparable as a multi-product (biodiesel + biomethane + glycerin) biorefinery operator.
• Neste Oyj: World's largest producer of renewable diesel and SAF from waste and residues. Directly comparable as a producer of upgraded biofuels (renewable diesel/SAF) with comparable feedstock strategy to DB Tarımsal's UCO-based approach.
• Aemetis, Inc. U.S. renewable fuels and SAF company pursuing an integrated biorefinery model with renewable diesel and SAF products. Comparable as a mid-cap renewable fuel platform transitioning from biodiesel into advanced fuels.
• World Energy LLC: SAF and renewable diesel producer operating commercial-scale biofuels facilities, including SAF supply to major airlines. Comparable as a renewable diesel/SAF producer pursuing similar drop-in fuel pathways.
• SkyNRG: SAF-focused supplier with ISCC CORSIA-equivalent certifications and airline offtake partnerships. Directly comparable to DB Tarımsal's SAF strategic product via Honeywell UOP partnership.
• Eco Energy Kimya (Turkey): Turkish biodiesel producer operating under EPDK licensing with similar feedstock inputs and downstream sales to petroleum companies. Most comparable domestic/regional peer.

Others

• Arkas Bunker: Turkish marine fuel supplier and DB Tarımsal's bunker partner for drop-in biofuel. Comparable as the demand-side counterpart for SMF in maritime fueling, not a producer peer but a key commercial counterpart.

Regional players

• Argent Energy: UK and European-based biodiesel producer using waste oils and animal fats as feedstock. Comparable business model focused on UCO/tallow-based renewable diesel production for European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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