Biodiesel Georgia

Name

Biodiesel Georgia

Legal name

Biodiesel Georgia Holding (შპს ბიოდიზელი ჯორჯია)

Website

https://biodiesel.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Biodiesel Georgia Holding is a Tbilisi-based waste-to-energy company that converts used cooking oils collected from Georgian HORECA partners into EN 14214-grade biodiesel, distributed through Zenex gas stations and direct B2B channels, and is expanding into biogas and used mineral oil recycling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Manufacturing

NAICS

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Biodiesel production
• Waste cooking oil recycling
• Renewable fuel manufacturing
• HORECA waste collection
• Biofuel distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel Fuel Sales: Production and sale of biodiesel fuel made from used cooking oil. Biodiesel is sold as pure fuel or as blend component for conventional diesel. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to large companies and retail sales through Zenex gas station chain.
2. Waste Cooking Oil Collection Services: Collection of used/secondary culinary fats (waste cooking oil) from HORECA businesses across Georgia. Company collects even small quantities (as little as 5 liters per month) from various suppliers throughout the country.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biodiesel Georgia produces and sells biodiesel fuel manufactured from secondary (used/waste) cooking oils and animal fats, meeting EU EN 14214 quality standards. The company operates an integrated value chain encompassing feedstock collection from Georgia's HORECA sector, conversion to biodiesel at its Tbilisi production facility, and distribution through both direct B2B bulk sales and retail via the Zenex gas station network.

Product overview

Biodiesel Georgia operates as a multi-product environmental services holding company offering a unified portfolio of waste-to-energy solutions. The core offering is Biodiesel (ბიოდიზელი), an alternative renewable fuel produced from used cooking oils and animal fats. Supporting the main product is the Used Cooking Oil Collection and Processing service, which supplies feedstock from the HORECA sector. The company has expanded into Used Mineral Oil Collection and Recycling, processing waste oils for export to EU partners. A planned Biogas Production facility will convert organic waste streams into electricity. All operations are aligned with circular economy principles and EU standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiesel (ბიოდიზელი) Alternative, renewable fuel produced from used cooking oils and animal fats. Biodiesel meets the same specifications as petroleum diesel and can be used in all diesel engines without modification. Sold as pure fuel to consumers via Zenex gas stations and in bulk to companies for blending into conventional diesel supplies.
• Used Cooking Oil Collection and Processing Collection and processing of secondary used culinary oils from HORECA sector and food industry throughout Georgia. The service accepts even small quantities (as little as 5 liters per month) from various suppliers, providing EU-standard compliant waste disposal that converts waste into sustainable biofuel feedstock.
• Used Mineral Oil Collection and Recycling Collection and recycling of used mineral oils collected from across Georgia, processed locally and exported to partner companies in the European Union market in compliance with Basel Convention regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 tons of CO2 emissions saved per ton of biodiesel used compared to conventional diesel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shota Rustaveli National Science FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-funding partner for scientific research on biofuel production technology and oil crop detection methods.
• Ilia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Holding 'Biodiesel Georgia' co-funds scientific research with Shota Rustaveli National Science Fund. Research project 'Multiplex PCR technology for detection of oil crops' is conducted at Ilia State University to improve biofuel production formulas.
• HORECA Sector (McDonald's, KFC, Hotels, Restaurants)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Biodiesel Georgia has been actively collaborating with HORECA business sector for 7 years, collecting and processing used cooking oils according to EU standards. Partners include McDonald's, KFC, hotels, and large restaurant chains that generate significant quantities of waste cooking oil.
• EU Market PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExports processed materials to partner companies in the European Union market under full Basel Convention regulations compliance.
• CENN (Caucasus Environmental Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Social and Green Enterprises Expo 2021 organized as part of CENN's projects: EU4youth and EDGE.
• International Energy Agency (IEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany's scientific consultant Kakha Karchkhadze presented at EU4Environment international conference held at IEA headquarters in Paris, France.
• USAID Economic Security ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAID Economic Security Program delegation visited the biodiesel production facility. Management showcased the production line and discussed company plans and potential collaboration. A Green Hub location was mentioned for planned new biofuel reprocessing facility.
• EU4Environment ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded program (EU4Environment) supports resource efficiency and clean production. Company participated in media breakfast and presented results from demonstration projects.
• UNDP GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany participated in Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) implementation workshop organized by UNDP and Swedish Government at Marriott Tbilisi.
• Green Hub GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned location for new biofuel reprocessing facility construction in the current year.
• International University Partners (Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Uzbekistan, Iran)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating universities at 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals including professors from Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Uzbekistan, and Iran universities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Global SA: Global agribusiness and oilseed processor with a biofuels segment producing biodiesel from vegetable oils and waste. Broader incumbent peer given its scale, integrated oilseed crush, and biofuel marketing footprint, but produces FAME biodiesel similar to Biodiesel Georgia.
• Neste Oyj: World's largest producer of renewable diesel (HVO/HEFA) from waste and residues, with extensive ISCC-aligned operations. Comparable as a biodiesel/renewable diesel producer, but at vastly larger scale and a global footprint that contrasts with Biodiesel Georgia's regional focus.
• Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC): Global merchandiser of agricultural goods with an established biodiesel and renewable fuels platform. Comparable as a large incumbent that produces biodiesel and trades renewable fuel certificates, but with vastly broader geographic and product diversification.
• Cargill, Incorporated: Global agribusiness producing and trading biodiesel and renewable fuels, with waste-oil feedstock collection. Incumbent peer operating at far greater scale and integrating crushing, trading, and downstream fuel marketing.

Direct peers

• Aemetis, Inc. US-based renewable fuels and biochemicals company producing biodiesel and renewable diesel from waste feedstocks. Direct peer in the biodiesel-from-waste-oils model, with comparable downstream blending and fuel marketing activities.
• Renewable Energy Group (REG, now Chevron Renewable Energy Group): Major US biodiesel producer converting waste oils and fats into renewable fuels under ISCC certification. Direct peer to Biodiesel Georgia in feedstock (waste oils), product (FAME biodiesel), certification posture, and feedstock collection model.
• VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG: German producer of biodiesel, biomethane, and bioethanol from agricultural residues and waste oils. Direct peer in waste-to-biodiesel manufacturing, with circular-economy vertical integration similar to Biodiesel Georgia's planned biogas expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BiodieselGeo
• Facebookfacebook.com/BiodieselGeorgia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biodiesel-georgia-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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