altens
Altens is a French private fuel distributor, founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of Enens, that supplies alternative low-carbon fuels — including B100, HVO100, biomethane, and EV charging — alongside carbon-traceability software to road, maritime, rail, and industrial transport operators across France.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersLa Rochelle, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What altens does
Altens is a French private company founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of Enens (itself founded in 2015 as a petroleum and biofuel distributor), headquartered in La Rochelle and operating additional offices in Lieusaint, Gennevilliers, Salaise-sur-Sanne, and Bayonne. The company supplies alternative low-carbon fuels and energy solutions to road, maritime, fluvial, rail, agricultural, and industrial transport operators, with a customer roster spanning PONANT, CFT/Sogestran, VNF, Heintz Transports, Transports Cobigo, Train Rouge, and Valtris Champlor. Altens operates a national depot network with 8,700 m3 of total HVO storage and pipeline access via TRAPIL between Le Havre and Gennevilliers.
The core offering is the PUR product family — PUR100 (B100 from French rapeseed), PUR-XTL/HVO100 (renewable diesel from used cooking oils and fats), PUR-BioGNV (biomethane), PUR-BioM (maritime biodiesel/biomass), PUR-ELEC (high-power EV charging), PUR-WATT (industrial heating fuels), and PUR-H2 (hydrogen infrastructure) — plus the MyAltens digital platform for blockchain-secured carbon traceability built with Tracific on ISCC and Smart Freight Centre protocols. PUR-XTL delivers up to 90% CO2 reduction versus diesel with no engine modification, and the company's HVO100 is registered in ADEME Base Carbone with a 0.54 kg CO2-eq/L emission factor.
Altens monetizes through direct fuel sales, equipment provision (connected tanks, dispensers, retrofit kits), CEE-financed EV subsidies, turnkey charging-infrastructure deployments (including photovoltaic canopies), and carbon-documentation services. Distribution is sales-led with dedicated enterprise account managers and a depot self-pickup option; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with €5.45M in share capital, no disclosed external funding, and holds ISO 9001 (Sep 2024) and EcoVadis Silver Medal 2024 certifications.
altens firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- altens
- Legal name
- Altens SA
- Website
- https://altens.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Altens is a French private fuel distributor, founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of Enens, that supplies alternative low-carbon fuels — including B100, HVO100, biomethane, and EV charging — alongside carbon-traceability software to road, maritime, rail, and industrial transport operators across France.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
altens industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Alternative Fuels Distribution
- NAICS
- Fuel Dealers (45721)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD), Tokenization, Digital MRV-Linked Credits & On-Chain Carbon Infrastructure (Digital assets, provenance) (EUABAAAE)
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Where altens is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Rochelle
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
altens business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Alternative Fuel Sales: Primary revenue stream from distribution of renewable fuels including PUR100 (B100), PUR-XTL (HVO100), PUR-BioGNV, PUR-BioM, and PUR-ELEC. Fuels are sold to transport companies with private tanks or delivered to customer sites via Altens' depot network.
- Equipment Provision: Altens provides and installs connected storage tanks, fuel dispensers, and adaptation kits for customers using PUR100. Equipment is sized according to customer consumption and includes telemetry for automatic replenishment.
- CEE Financing (Energy Efficiency Certificates): Altens helps finance customers' electric vehicle purchases through Energy Efficiency Certificates (Certificats d'Economies d'Energie), providing subsidies for low-carbon transport investments.
- Electric Charging Infrastructure: Provision and installation of photovoltaic panels, smart charging stations, and associated digital management tools for fleet electrification, with Altens financing the upfront investment.
- Carbon Certificate Support: MyAltens platform enables customers to document and transfer carbon savings to downstream beneficiaries, supporting carbon accounting and reporting requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based fuel pricing tailored to volume and service requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
altens product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Altens supplies and distributes alternative low-carbon fuels and energy solutions for transport operators and industrial clients in France. Its PUR product line includes biofuels (PUR100/B100, PUR-XTL/HVO100, PUR-BioGNV, PUR-BioM, PUR-WATT), electric vehicle charging infrastructure (PUR-ELEC), and hydrogen ecosystem solutions (PUR-H2). The company also delivers connected storage tanks, dispensing equipment, decarbonation consulting, CEE financing, and the MyAltens digital platform for blockchain-secured carbon traceability and sustainability reporting.
Product overview
Altens is an energy transition accelerator specializing in alternative fuels for transport and industry. The core product portfolio is the PUR product line (PUR100, PUR-XTL/HVO100, PUR-ELEC, PUR-BioGNV, PUR-BioM, PUR-WATT, PUR-H2) covering all alternative energy needs: biofuels for road transport, maritime, rail, and industrial applications, electric charging infrastructure, and hydrogen solutions. Supporting the PUR product line are digital tools including the MyAltens carbon traceability platform (blockchain-secured), CO2/TCO2eq simulators for emissions comparison, and photovoltaic canopy simulators. Together these products enable immediate decarbonation with up to 90% CO2 reduction while maintaining compatibility with existing vehicle fleets and infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PUR100 (B100) Agrocarburant (B100 biofuel) produced from French rapeseed oil that supports French agriculture and reduces CO2 emissions by 60% versus conventional diesel. Sold to road transport operators as a drop-in renewable diesel alternative.
- PUR-XTL (HVO100)
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 reduction up to 90% with PUR-XTL (HVO100) vs. conventional diesel
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use altens
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
altens technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
altens partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- SIG Guadeloupe & Boost InnovativeminorPartnership for energy renovation of 19,600 social housing units in Guadeloupe, supporting energy transition in French overseas territories.
- PLASTIGARBI Ecosystem (Udalbiltza, UPPA)minorParticipation in PLASTIGARBI transboundary initiative (65% funded by POCTEFA 2021-2027, budget 1.58M euros) for valorization of marine plastic waste into low-carbon synthetic fuels.
- XChargecorePartnership with XCharge, a leading global supplier of intelligent high-power charging solutions, to provide electric fleet charging infrastructure including C7 (280-400kW) and C8 Stock & Charge stations with LFP battery technology.
- TracificcoreDevelopment partnership with Tracific, a carbon traceability expert, to build and deploy the MyAltens digital platform for alternative fuel carbon tracking and sustainability documentation using blockchain technology.
- VNF (Voies Navigables de France)minorJoint testing program with VNF evaluating HVO-UCO performance on inland waterway vessels, confirming environmental benefits of renewable fuels for fluvial transport.
- NestecoreStrategic partnership with Neste, the world's largest renewable diesel producer, for supply and distribution of Neste MY Renewable Diesel (HVO100) in France. Partnership includes first European pipeline transfer of renewable diesel via TRAPIL between Le Havre and Gennevilliers.
- TRAPILcoreLogistics partnership for pipeline transport of renewable diesel between Le Havre and Gennevilliers, enabling 92% reduction in transport emissions vs. truck delivery.
- Valtra (AGCO)corePartnership with Valtra for PUR-XTL supply to demonstration tractors for French public sector and agricultural customers. Valtra is the first tractor factory worldwide using 100% renewable diesel as primary fuel since 2018.
- UGAPcoreDistribution partnership with UGAP, the French public procurement central purchasing body, enabling public sector access to Altens alternative fuels and Valtra tractors.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
altens competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Freshmile: French EV charging network operator focused on public and private charging infrastructure. Comparable to Altens' PUR-ELEC offering on the electric fleet side and serves similar French municipal and enterprise customers, but as a specialist without biofuel distribution.
- Siplec (Leclerc) — alt reference: SkyNRG: Specialist sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier and book-and-claim platform. Comparable to Altens as a pure-play alternative-fuels distributor with strong traceability/MRV credentials, but focused on aviation rather than France-wide road/maritime/rail.
Regional players
- Picoty: Independent French fuel and lubricant distributor with nationwide depots and a growing alternative-fuels portfolio. Directly comparable to Altens' depot-based B2B fuel distribution model in France, though with a longer history and broader petroleum product mix.
- Siplec: Energy purchasing subsidiary of the Leclerc retail group, distributing fuels and energy to French commercial and public customers. Comparable to Altens as a French B2B fuel channel and a peer in the same distribution ecosystem, with a food-retail-backed customer base.
Broad incumbents
- ENGIE: French utility with a large EV charging network for corporate fleets and biomethane/gas activities. Overlaps with Altens' PUR-ELEC and PUR-BioGNV offerings and serves similar French enterprise and public-sector customers, though at much larger scale.
- Shell: Global oil major selling renewable diesel and biofuels in European retail and B2B channels, plus fleet EV charging. Comparable to Altens as a multi-fuel, multi-modal decarbonation distributor with a broad incumbent portfolio and similar road-transport customer base.
- Neste: World's largest producer of renewable diesel (HVO100) and Altens' core French distribution partner. Comparable as the upstream producer of the same PUR-XTL fuel Altens sells, and a broader incumbent offering drop-in renewable fuels across multiple European markets.
- UPM Biofuels: Finnish producer of renewable diesel (HVO) and naphtha from wood-based feedstock, supplying European transport markets. Commercially comparable to Altens' HVO100 business but operating as a producer rather than a French distribution specialist.
- EDF: French state utility with commercial fleet electrification offers and renewable energy infrastructure. Comparable to Altens on the EV charging side of the PUR-ELEC offering and shares the same French public-sector customer base via UGAP-adjacent procurement.
- TotalEnergies: French oil major with a biofuel distribution network across France (B7, B10, HVO pilots) and EV charging for fleets. Overlaps with Altens on biofuel supply and electric mobility for enterprise transport customers, with substantially broader portfolio and capital base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
altens financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
altens leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
altens funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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altens M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about altens
What does altens do?
Altens supplies and distributes alternative low-carbon fuels and energy solutions for transport operators and industrial clients in France. Its PUR product line includes biofuels (PUR100/B100, PUR-XTL/HVO100, PUR-BioGNV, PUR-BioM, PUR-WATT), electric vehicle charging infrastructure (PUR-ELEC), and hydrogen ecosystem solutions (PUR-H2). The company also delivers connected storage tanks, dispensing equipment, decarbonation consulting, CEE financing, and the MyAltens digital platform for blockchain-secured carbon traceability and sustainability reporting.
Is altens a public or private company?
altens is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was altens founded?
altens was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is altens based?
altens is headquartered in La Rochelle, France, in the Europe region.
How does altens make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Alternative Fuel Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Provision, CEE Financing (Energy Efficiency Certificates), electric Charging Infrastructure and carbon Certificate Support.
Who are altens's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Freshmile and Siplec (Leclerc) — alt reference: SkyNRG. Regional players are Picoty and Siplec. Broad incumbents are ENGIE, Shell, Neste, UPM Biofuels, EDF and TotalEnergies.
Does altens have an API?
No public API is recorded for altens.
What industry is altens in?
altens's product category is Alternative Fuels Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAJAC, Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol), with a secondary code of EUABAEAD, Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms. Its NAICS code is 45721 and its SIC code is 4900.