Who we are
Argent Energy produces sustainable second generation biodiesel made from waste fats and oils with an annual production of around 240,000 metric tonnes.
Argent Energy is a European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence.
Locations
Locations
Motherwell, UK
Our first plant in Scotland and where the Argent Energy story started. From here we supply diesel to Scotland and the North of England and have capacity for 55,000 tonnes of waste-based biodiesel which uses waste animal fats cat 1 and 2 as its main feedstock.
Locations
Stanlow, UK
Our state-of-the-art biodiesel manufacturing site commissioned in 2016 and capable of producing 95,000 tonnes annually. This plant doubled our capacity since opening and offers 48,000m3 of total storage capacity.
Locations
Amsterdam, NL
Our international expansion started here offering direct access to the Port of Amsterdam and the capability to produce 100,000 tonnes of waste-based biodiesel. We also have 97,000 cubic meters of stainless steel storage tanks at this location. The cleaning facilities at our Amsterdam site allow us to clean 95 liquid tankers per day in four cleaning lanes.
Locations
Chester, UK
Chester is the location of our corporate headquarters
Our People, Our Culture
Our People, Our Culture
Our people create our business and it is on our people’s expertise, innovation, drive and relationships that we depend for the development of Argent Energy.
Join Argent
People are the core of Argent Energy’s success and we are always looking for exceptional and skilled professionals from a variety of fields to join our team. Learn more on our Careers page.
History
Argent Energy Group was founded in the UK but has, since then, become a truly European player with ambitions to decarbonise transport worldwide.
 | 2001 Establishment of Argent Energy |
 | 2005 Production starts at Motherwell site in Scotland Producing 55,000 tons per year |
 | 2008 Introduction of high (bio)blends in the UK Supplying to bus and truck companies |
 | 2012 Transport for London trialled the use of Argent Energy’s biodiesel Resulting in the Mayor declaring his ambition that London buses should be running on B20 (20 percent biodiesel blends) by 2020 |
 | 2013 Acquisition by John Swire and Sons (Green Investments) Ltd |
 | 2016 Production starts at Stanlow site in the UK Producing 85,000 tons per year |
 | 2018 Acquisition of Biodiesel Amsterdam and the beginning of Argent’s international expansion Producing 100,000 tons per year |
Vision
To reduce the world’s carbon footprint using sustainable resources
Mission
- Argent Energy will specialise in the manufacturing and supply of low carbon bio-based products
- Argent Energy will source competitive and sustainable raw materials
- Argent Energy will invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence
- Argent Energy will deliver above average returns to its shareholders
Values
Respect
We respect our customers both internally and externally by operating with trust, honesty and integrity
Responsibility
We act responsibly towards our employees, our stakeholders and the environment
Passion
We are passionate about our business and have a sense of pride in how we do things
Excellence
We are dedicated to achieving excellence, working together and empowering our people to deliver constant improvements for our stakeholders
Enterprising
We promote enterprising behaviours by empowering our employees to drive innovative ideas and make creative decisions
Health and Safety
Health and Safety
We are committed to ensuring that health and safety is an integral business consideration and that our operations should never compromise safety.
Diversity
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive culture where our people are able to be innovative.
Inclusion, equality and diversity are about valuing our people, at all levels, wherever they work and whatever they do.
Argent believes that promoting and supporting inclusiveness, and making the most of diversity, is not only good for its business but also creates a safer workplace and is the right thing to do.
In particular, we have the following key aims:
- Ensure managers at all levels demonstrate effective leadership with due regard to inclusion, equality and diversity
- Create an inclusive working environment where employees respect and value each other’s diversity
- Constantly challenge the status quo and develop new ways to improve the proportion of under represented groups, thereby creating a diverse, representative workforce at all levels
- Deliver relevant process in a way that promotes equality and respects diversity and inclusion
- Attract new people from the widest possible talent pool, while retaining our existing talented employees
