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The world’s leading supplier of biodiesel processors, producing over 400 million liters of sustainable fuel every year in over 50 countries.

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James Hygate

Founder & CEO at Green Fuels

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Green Fuels Ltd. is the leading supplier of decentralized waste-to-fuel technology / solutions. The company has changed biofuel production from an expensive, feedstock-intensive, and cumbersome operation, to a modular one that can be deployed to close to the feedstock(s), cities, and island communities, or it can be scaled at a central facility as feedstock supplies increase. Green Fuels has equipment running in over 80 countries, producing over 400 million liters of fuel every year, equating to an annual carbon dioxide saving of over 1 million tons. More recently, Green Fuels spin out 'Firefly Green Fuels' has developed a process to process sewage sludge (biosolids) into renewable aviation fuel and plans to scale up its pilot facility to a commercial scale (see www.flyfirefly.uk ).

Notable Achievements

  • We've developed a process to convert sewage into Sustainable Aviation Fuel!
  • We hold a Royal Warrant for our long term supply of sustainable biofuel to King Charles III, formerly known as The Prince of Wales.
  • Have traded in 80+ countries

Currently Operating in 90 Regions

Press Mentions

July 26, 2024

Boeing and Clear Sky Launch Partnership to Help Decarbonize Aviation - Aero Crew News

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July 26, 2024

Firefly Green Fuels and Synagro to unlock SAF production from biosolids in North America

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April 15, 2024

Firefly Green Fuels to develop Harwich plant

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February 1, 2024

Brown could be the new green if research on turning human poo into SAF is correct

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January 9, 2024

Aviation Company Created Jet Fuel Made Entirely From Human Poop

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January 5, 2024

Poop-powered planes: Could jet fuel made from sewage take off? | CNN

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