Renewable Diesel and SAF:
Leading the industry in low-carbon fuels.

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Diamond Green Diesel in Port Arthur, TX

Renewable Diesel and SAF: Leading the Industry in
Low-Carbon Fuels

  • World’s 2nd largest renewable diesel producer
  • Renewable diesel utilizing primarily recycled animal fats, used cooking oil and inedible corn oil
  • 1.2 billion gallons production capacity per year of renewables diesel
  • Up to 235 million gallons of neat SAF
  • Up to 80% reduction in life cycle GHG emissions (see endnote 2 on page 78 of our ESG Report)
  • Renewable Diesel and SAF are compatible with existing engines and infrastructure
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

  • Expanding our competitive advantage with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
  • Large-scale SAF project at the DGD Port Arthur plant completed in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • The DGD Port Arthur plant with the capability to upgrade up to 50% of its current renewable diesel production capacity to neat SAF.
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Science and Process

Learn how used cooking oil and other products are turned into renewable diesel.

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The Science & Process of Renewable Diesel

Low-Carbon Fuels

At our renewable diesel plants adjacent to the Valero St. Charles Refinery in Louisiana, and the Valero Port Arthur Refinery in Texas, we process primarily recycled animal fats, used cooking oil and inedible corn oil into renewable diesel.

Our renewable diesel meets low-carbon fuel standards and is sold in California, Canada and Europe, among others.

Learn About Our DGD Partnership
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Ethanol

We are the world's second largest corn ethanol producer. Learn more about our ethanol operations.
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Fuels

Learn about the fuels we produce: gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, petrochemical feedstocks and other specialty products.
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Transportation & Logistics

See how our products get to market. Learn about our truck, rail, marine and pipeline transportation.