In the United States (US), Arva Intelligence Corporation (Arva) has announced the expansion of its biofuels offering to support biofuel producers as they operationalize the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
As fuel value becomes more directly tied to feedstock Carbon Intensity (CI), producers face growing pressure to source sufficient volumes of low-CI feedstocks while ensuring claims are defensible under audit.
As an agricultural supply chain infrastructure developer, Arva delivers the digital infrastructure, primary grower data, and compliance expertise required to maximize 45Z value while reducing audit risk.
According to the company, this includes:
- Turnkey 45Z administration tailored to individual plant operations, working directly with the accounting company of record on feedstock submissions;
- Audit-ready CI scoring using GREET-based modeling that Arva validates and certifies for audit-ready compliance;
- Digital traceability from field to facility: preventing double-counting and ensuring credit integrity;
- Live supply mapping of low-CI feedstocks supporting procurement, contracting, and operational planning for commercially purchased feedstocks.
Whether a single refinery or a multi-site operation, Arva enables feedstock scoring and validation at scale through a network of more than 850 channel partner locations across North America, capturing primary grower data directly from the field.
Growers receive CI scoring at no cost, allowing them to evaluate baselines and enroll acres in Arva’s biofuel program. This model accelerates participation without disrupting existing grain flows or grower relationships.
45Z is a meaningful opportunity for both biofuel producers and growers, particularly in a period of compressed margins. By connecting verified, field-level data to audit-defensible CI outcomes at the plant, we help the value of low-carbon practices be captured and protected, said Ryan Pearcy, Managing Director at Arva.
The platform incorporates all currently recognized feedstock models and is built to adapt quickly as final 45Z guidance evolves.
Arva’s Digital ID’ing of Grain (DIG) capability tracks bushels through the supply chain, preventing double-counting and maintaining compliance with IRS requirements.
These tools are informed by Arva’s extensive Scope 3 experience in tracking grain across complex supply sheds throughout North America.
The biofuels expansion builds on Arva’s proven digital infrastructure for agricultural supply chains, already supporting enterprise customers across food, energy, and finance with secure, transparent, and auditable data systems.
