2023-0182
Title
In Recognition: Diamond Green Diesel, LLC, 10 Year Anniversary
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
July 31, 2023
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Diamond Green Diesel, LLC, is a joint venture between subsidiaries of Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, the renewable diesel is produced from sustainable low-carbon feedstock, such as used cooking oil, inedible animal fats derived from processing meat fats, and fuel-grade corn oil with an integrated supply chain. Darling Ingredients, Inc. has extensive experience in pretreating the feedstocks for further processing and Valero has extensive experience in converting the pretreated feedstock to renewable diesel and marketing transportation fuels to the marketplace; and,
WHEREAS, this combination is unique in the renewable diesel industry and enables Diamond Green Diesel, LLC to efficiently produce and market superior low-carbon fuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared with traditional diesel fuel; and,
WHEREAS, Diamond Green Diesel, LLC is the largest renewable producer in North America and the second largest in the world with 2.3 billion pounds of rendered and recycled material converted each year and 1.2 billion gallons of renewable diesel produced each year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY CONGRATULATE
DIAMOND GREEN DIESEL, LLC
ON THEIR
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
“PARISH OF PLENTY”
created in 1807 from the county of the
“German Coast”, a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.