Alcogroup

Alcogroup (BE), headquartered in Brussels, is a European leader in the production, trading, and distribution of ethanol—serving both fuel and industrial markets across multiple continents. A key pillar of its mission is to accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, fossil‑free future, in line  with EU’s  ambitious 2050 CO₂ emissions targets.

Core Activities

1. Fuel & Industrial Ethanol

Alcogroup produces  in Europe bio‑ethanol with a CO₂-saving  of over 90% against petrol.  By offering this renewable alternative, Alcogroup enables millions of European drivers to reduce their CO₂ emissions.  Alcogroup  also supplies high-purity alcohol for industrial uses – from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to food, chemicals, and beverages.

2. Integrated Biorefineries

In Belgium (Ghent – Alco Bio Fuel) and the Netherlands (Alco Ennergy Rotterdam), Alcogroup operates large-scale biorefineries that convert corn, other grains and  waste material  into bio‑ethanol, protein-rich animal feed (DDGS), captured biogenic CO₂, corn oil, and electricity. These facilities exemplify circular-economy processes,  maximising resource use and reducing dependency on imports (e.g.fossil fuel and GMO soy).

Mission & Values

Driven by values like integrity, teamwork, entrepreneurship, respect, and passion, Alcogroup is committed to creating sustainable, value-added solutions for the energy, industrial, and agricultural sectors. 

Alcogroup actively contributes to the global energy and materials transition by producing low-carbon biofuels, valorizing agricultural resources, cutting greenhouse emissions through cutting‑edge technology and CO₂ capture, and firmly committing to achieve EU’s  ambitious 2050 CO₂ emission targets. 

Key figures (2024)

• Ethanol production: 1.8 Million  CBM
• Ethanol  distribution: 2.2 million CBM
• DDGS production: 1.1 million tons
• Captured biogenic  CO₂: 625.000 mt
• Global Turnover: 1.8 billion euros
• 19 offices and 475 full time employees