What Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd does

Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd is an Australian proprietary limited company formed in December 2018 that operates a biodiesel and oleochemicals business under the Just BioChem brand. The company acquired the Barnawatha biodiesel plant from Australian Renewable Fuels (ARF) and Biodiesel Producers Pty Ltd (BPL), giving it a base-catalyzed distillation (BDI) facility capable of producing both fuel-grade biodiesel and Methyl Oleate from tallow-based feedstocks. Commercial biodiesel shipments began in June 2019, and in 2020 the company secured EU ISCC and California LCFS certifications, qualifying its output for regulated international low-carbon fuel markets. Its core products are biodiesel (B100) and Methyl Oleate, produced from animal-fat feedstock sourced primarily through a partnership with Oztek Holdings.

The company sells into power generation, construction, mining, marine, and industrial segments — a deliberate 2022 strategic pivot away from commodity fuel markets toward niche, ESG-committed end-users willing to pay a green-fuel premium. Distribution is intermediated rather than direct: domestically through Refuelling Solutions and Viva Energy Australia, and internationally through Charleston Group, which also anchors a Singapore office presence for Asia-Pacific export. Revenue is generated per-litre and per-kilogram on biodiesel and Methyl Oleate respectively, with pricing influenced by feedstock cost, ISCC/LCFS credit value, and the willingness-to-pay of niche ESG-mandated buyers. The business model is therefore a hybrid of commodity chemical processing and value-added certified green-fuel/oleochemical supply, dependent on certification premiums and intermediated channel relationships rather than direct end-customer contracts.

Name

Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd

Legal name

Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd

Website

https://justbiodiesel.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd, trading as Just BioChem, is an Australian biodiesel and Methyl Oleate producer operating the Barnawatha BDI plant, supplying ISCC- and LCFS-certified renewable fuels to niche ESG-committed sectors including power generation, mining, marine, construction, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Fuels / Biodiesel Manufacturing

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC), Biofuel Co-products & Byproduct Processing (DDGS, Glycerin, CO2, Lignin) (EUAAAHAJ), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Biodiesel production
• Renewable diesel fuel
• Methyl oleate manufacturing
• Sustainable fuel distribution
• ISCC certified biofuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnawartha

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel Sales: Sale of biodiesel products to Australian and export markets, focused on customers committed to achieving ESG targets including power generation, construction, mining, and marine end-uses, sold as blended diesel and fuel-oil blends.
2. Methyl Oleate Product Sales: Sale of Methyl Oleate product to the Industrial Market, recognised for unique surfactant properties, viscosity, clarity and cloud point.
3. Export Supply: International export supply of biodiesel products following EU and California ISCC & LCFS accreditation obtained in 2020.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Just Biodiesel manufactures and sells biodiesel and methyl oleate produced at its Barnawatha plant. The biodiesel product uses distillation to deliver a water-clear clarity renewable fuel blended into diesel and fuel-oil blends for power generation, construction, mining, and marine customers committed to ESG targets. Methyl oleate is sold to the industrial market for its surfactant properties, viscosity, clarity, and tailored cloud point.

Product overview

Just Biodiesel Pty Ltd operates through its Just BioChem brand, offering a portfolio of renewable fuel and industrial chemical products. The core offerings include Biodiesel (for ESG-focused customers in power generation, construction, mining, and marine sectors) and Methyl Oleate (for the industrial market with surfactant applications). The company operates a Barnawatha plant with distillation capability and a BDI plant with feedstock flexibility. Products are distributed through partners including Refuelling Solutions and Viva Energy Australia, with export capabilities to EU and California markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiesel Renewable diesel fuel product focused on customers committed to ESG targets, including power generation, construction, mining, and marine end-uses. Can be blended into both diesel and fuel-oil blends. The Barnawatha plant uses distillation capability to deliver a water-clear product, and the product is ISCC EU and California LCFS certified.
• Methyl Oleate Industrial market product with unique surfactant properties, viscosity, clarity, and cloud point characteristics. Produced through the BDI plant design which allows feedstock flexibility using Tallow, UCO, and crude vegetable oils, with tailored cloud point capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water clear clarity product through distillation process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oztek Holdings Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated feedstock supply strategy partnership for Tallow and UCO (Used Cooking Oil) supply. Oztek Holdings provides the raw material inputs essential to Just BioChem's biodiesel production operations, enabling feedstock flexibility and optimization.
• Refuelling SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Australian distribution partner for biodiesel products. Refuelling Solutions distributes Just BioChem's biodiesel products throughout the Australian market, providing access to renewable refuelling solutions network.
• Viva Energy AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distribution partner providing access to major fuel distribution network. Viva Energy Australia distributes Just BioChem products as part of their renewable energy portfolio.
• Charleston GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based international distribution partner operating as Charleston Holdings. Manages Singapore office and facilitates export supply to international markets including Asia-Pacific region.
• Bioenergy AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and visibility within the Australian bioenergy and renewable fuels sector.
• International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)coreOthersThird-party certification body providing ISCC EU and California certifications. Requires annual audit on Just BioChem feedstock and processes. Certification enables access to EU and California renewable fuel markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader and processor with significant biodiesel and renewable fuels activity. Comparable as a feedstock supplier and integrated biofuel producer with similar end-markets.
• Diamond Green Diesel: Joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero producing renewable diesel from tallow, UCO and other fats. Comparable as a large-scale, feedstock-flexible renewable fuel producer with strong LCFS exposure.
• Renewable Energy Group (Chevron REG): Large North American biodiesel and renewable diesel producer, now part of Chevron. Comparable as a scaled, ISCC/LCFS-experienced producer with feedstock flexibility across multiple oils and fats.
• Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, operating at much larger scale. Comparable as a benchmark for ISCC-certified renewable fuel economics and export-market dynamics.
• KLK Oleo: Malaysian palm-based oleochemicals producer with a broad methyl ester portfolio including methyl oleate. Comparable as an established specialty methyl oleate supplier targeting the same industrial customers.
• Wilmar International: Asia-Pacific agribusiness major with integrated biodiesel and oleochemical operations, including methyl ester production. Comparable as a vertically integrated fats/oils-to-biofuel platform.

Direct peers

• Argent Energy: UK-based biodiesel producer that also manufactures from tallow and UCO feedstocks, making it one of the closest direct comparables to Just BioChem's feedstock-flexible FAME production.
• Emery Oleochemicals: Specialty oleochemicals producer of fatty acid methyl esters including methyl oleate, directly comparable to Just BioChem's industrial Methyl Oleate line on product, customer applications and feedstock base.
• Vertex BioEnergy: European biodiesel producer with multi-feedstock plants and ISCC certification, directly comparable to Just BioChem on regulated-market biodiesel supply and accreditation-driven export economics.
• Enviro Fuels: Australian biodiesel and renewable fuels producer operating in the same domestic geography as Just BioChem, competing for the same ESG-committed Australian customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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