CI modeling & optimization
Understand the levers that drive carbon intensity across your supply shed. Model scenarios, identify high-impact practices, and develop strategies to lower CI scores at scale.
Who we help — Ethanol refinersMaximize 45Z tax credit value
Maximize 45Z tax credit value
with verifiable low-CI feedstock.
Linking farm-level practices, verified data, and supply-chain partnerships to profitable clean-fuel strategies.
OverviewLow-CI feedstock is the new
Low-CI feedstock is the new
competitive edge.
The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rewards refiners who can prove their feedstock came from lower-carbon-intensity practices — and penalizes those who can't.
JAG Group helps refiners build the relationships, documentation, and visibility needed to secure verified low-CI supply at scale, working directly with the growers and co-ops in your supply shed.
Verified supply. Defensible credits. Stronger margins.
SolutionsFrom farm practice
From farm practice
to fuel pathway.
Four capabilities, built to work together — so the CI score you report is the CI score you can defend.
Verification & documentation
Data collection protocols, documentation standards, and audit-ready processes that protect your credits and stand up to third-party review.
Grower program development
Design and implement grower programs that drive adoption of low-CI practices — value propositions, streamlined enrollment, and ongoing communication that keeps growers engaged.
Supply visibility & forecasting
Track grower participation, practice adoption, and projected low-CI volumes. Plan with confidence instead of guessing what will land in the bin.
Business impactWhat it
What it
looks like in practice.
Refiners working with JAG Group don't just claim low-CI supply — they can document, defend, and forecast it.
- Predictable low-CI volumes backed by verified practices and robust documentation.
- Stronger supplier relationships built on transparency and shared value creation.
- Reduced compliance risk through audit-ready documentation and verification systems.
- Clear understanding of CI drivers and optimization opportunities across your supply.
- Competitive advantage as low-CI feedstock becomes essential to industry positioning.
Get in touchLet's talk about strengthening
Let's talk about strengthening
your clean-fuel strategy.
A 30-minute strategy call is the fastest way to walk through your supply shed, current CI profile, and where verified low-CI volume could move the needle.