What we offer: Biogas

Although natural gas is often cited as a superior alternative to oil against the backdrop of carbon emissions, this resource is also finite and must be protected. SARIA has therefore developed a far more promising model: our ReFood subsidiary produces biogas based on organic materials such as food and food waste that occurs in supermarkets, the hospitality sector and food production. Electricity and heat can be generated from this alternative energy source without any natural raw materials being used.

Putting residual materials to good use rather than simply disposing of them constitutes sustainable recycling. SARIA companies are already feeding countless kilowatt hours of bioelectricity into the public grid every day, thereby reducing carbon emissions by 173,000 tonnes a year. We also feed biogas into the natural gas grid. We thus not only use the energy produced to operate our own plants, but also go one step further to create new pathways for a sustainable future and to protect the environment.

Biodiesel

In addition to addressing the finite nature of raw materials, the need to reduce carbon emissions in order to protect the earth’s atmosphere is a key driver behind our pursuit of alternative energy sources. ecoMotion biodiesel is climate-friendly, sustainable and meets all European quality standards. Manufactured from recycled materials that were previously considered waste, it features total resource conservation and exemplary greenhouse gas savings. The use of biodiesel produces up to 90 per cent less CO₂ than fossil fuels. ecoMotion mainly sources the raw materials it processes from sister companies within the SARIA Group. In addition to animal fats from rendering, these materials include used cooking oils and fats. The content of a 90 kilogram frying oil container produces enough biodiesel to drive a medium-sized car for 1,000 kilometres.