Vanguard Renewables

Vanguard Renewables is a leading player in the organic waste-to-renewable energy movement in the United States. The company specializes in food and beverage waste recycling and the development of organic waste-to-renewable energy projects. Established in 2014, Vanguard Renewables owns and operates on-farm anaerobic digester facilities and has ambitious plans to expand nationwide to more than 150 facilities by 2026. As a commitment to advancing decarbonization, Vanguard Renewables focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms through its Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion program. The company collaborates with food manufacturers, retailers, institutions, and other food users to achieve waste diversion, decarbonization, and sustainability goals, providing reliability and operational and cost efficiencies. Moreover, Vanguard Renewables offers its partners the option to procure renewable energy generated from its nationwide network of operating facilities. As a portfolio company of funds managed by BlackRock, the company also emphasizes its expertise in recyclable materials management. Through its comprehensive organics waste solution, Vanguard Renewables addresses current and future needs and short-term urgent challenges, ensuring that the food and beverage waste it collects always goes to the highest and best available purpose. The latest investment of $430.00M in a Private Equity Round occurred on 01 January 2014 and was led by Vision Ridge Capital Partners. With its impactful mission and strong financial backing, Vanguard Renewables is well-positioned to continue its significant contribution to the agriculture, energy, and renewable energy sectors in the United States.