ABOUT US
Unlocking the Potential of People, Partnerships, and Nature
Our Purpose
Less than 350 parts per million. To get back to that ratio of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere—back to the threshold that reverses climate change and preserves life as humans have known it—there is a path. While the challenge of getting back to <350 is too great for a single solution or any one company, industry, or government, we all have a role to play. It will take the work of nations, creative scientists, dedicated engineers, partners, and entrepreneurs. Each one plays a crucial role.
Greenfield Global’s role is clear: unlock the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet. We’ll continue working until the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere falls below the life-sustaining level of 350.
Our Vision
< 350 parts per million. To get back to that ratio of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere — back to the threshold that reverses climate change and preserves life as humans have known it — there is a path. The challenge of getting back to less than 350 is too great for a single solution or any one company, industry or government. But there is a road, and we all have a role to play. It will take the work of nations. And of creative, dedicated scientists, engineers, partners, and entrepreneurs. Each one playing a crucial part. Greenfield will continue to do the work until the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere returns and even falls below the life-sustaining level of 350.
How We Work —
Our Core Principles
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Responsibility
Our commitment to give back to local communities goes beyond the bottom line and beyond state and country lines. We give back to the planet by carefully treating the water we use and by processing renewable resources into lower-carbon fuels and chemicals.
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Agility
Our team is not only fast, but it also has the flexibility, creativity, and infrastructure to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.
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Our Areas of Expertise
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Near Zero Leader in Portlaoise, Ireland
Greenfield’s Portlaoise facility was one of the First “NZEB” (Near Zero Energy Building) facilities in Ireland. Commissioned in 2022, the goal is that our facility will contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere during operations than traditional facilities.
35+ Years of Growth and Innovation
From a single facility in rural Ontario to operations spanning two continents, Greenfield Global has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and unwavering commitment to customer success. This is how we got here.
1989 — Company founded as Sunroot Energy with a single industrial alcohol distillery in Tiverton, Ontario.
1991 — Sunroot acquires Commercial Alcohols, Ltd., including its packaging sites and customer portfolio. The company retains the name Commercial Alcohols.
1993 — Commercial Alcohols, Inc., opens a new packaging plant in Brampton, Ontario.
1997 — 2nd distillery in Chatham, Ontario begins operations, producing fuel ethanol, high-purity alcohols, and distiller’s grains. Greenfield’s first site offering antibiotic-free manufacturing options.
2002 — Acquisition of Pharmco Products Inc. expanding Commercial Alcohols footprint into the United States.
2006 — Acquisition of Aaper Alcohol and Chemical Company, which together with Pharmco makes Commercial Alcohols, Ltd a leading manufacturer of packaged alcohols and solvents in the United States.
2007 — Varennes, Quebec fuel ethanol distillery begins operations.
2008 — Johnstown, Ontario ethanol distillery begins operations producing high-purity alcohol (HPA) and Fuel Ethanol, and the Innovation Lab opens to optimize operations, develop proprietary technology and quality processes.
2009 — Portfolio expands to include specialty chemicals for the life sciences, personal care, food, and fragrance sectors.
2014 — SÉMECS anaerobic digestion facility, a collaboration with Biogaz EG, opens across the street from the Varennes distillery, an innovative approach that created a circular ecosystem that lowers the carbon footprint of Varennes fuel production.
2015 — Company receives Canada’s Best Managed Companies platinum status award for the first time (and has maintained this status ever since!).
2017 — Greenfield Global corporate brand launched, with Pharmco and Commercial Alcohols brought under one brand umbrella.
2019 — Greenfield Global launches non-GMO and Kosher-certified alcohol products.
2020 — Greenfield Global opens one of Ireland’s first NZEB (near-zero emissions building) facilities to manufacture specialty chemicals at the highest certification levels to support the pharmaceutical market in Portlaoise, Ireland.
2020 — Greenfield Global becomes the first ethanol supplier to be awarded EXCiPACT GMP certification for three products in the US at its Brookfield, CT facility.
2023 — REMET Alcohols collaboration launched to expand distribution capabilities of high-purity and beverage alcohols to the Western US.
2023 — Greenfield Global publishes its first Sustainability Report showcasing environmental performance, social responsibility initiatives, and governance frameworks.
2025 — Greenfield Global UK Limited launched, expanding high-purity and industrial alcohol distribution capabilities in the region.
2025 — Tiverton Distillery begins producing non-GMO corn ethanol.
2026 — Broke ground on a new dedicated ‘Other Than Standard Wine’ (OTSW) production facility on Shelbyville, KY campus, opening set for Q2 2026.