Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is a holding company, engages in the production and trade of biofuel and renewable chemicals. The company is headquartered in Ames, Iowa and currently employs 1,196 full-time employees. The firm is a global producer and supplier of renewable fuels, such as biodiesel and renewable diesel, renewable chemicals and other products. Its segments include Bio-based Diesel, Services segment and Corporate and other. The Bio-based Diesel segment processes waste vegetable oils, animal fats, virgin vegetable oils and other feedstocks into bio-based diesel. Bio-based Diesel segment also includes the Company’s purchases and resales of bio-based diesel produced by third parties. The Services segment offers services for managing the construction of bio-based diesel production facilities and managing ongoing operations of third-party plants and collects fees related to the services provided. The Corporate and Other segment includes trading activities related to petroleum-based heating oil and diesel fuel, including the petroleum portion of sales of biodiesel with petroleum-based diesel.