Certa (oil)

Certa Ireland operates out of several regional depots and petrol filling stations throughout the Republic of Ireland. Emo significantly expanded its operations in 1999, to include retail from filling stations with the purchase of the Burmah Fuels filling station network. DCC plc purchased the filling station operations of Tesco Ireland in 2020, which are now branded under Certa as part of its Pay @ Pump network. Certa Ireland supplies all grades of oil to several sectors including distributors, petrol stations, commercial enterprises and direct to home heating oil users. The current managing director of Certa Ireland is Orla Stevens. ==Operations in Northern Ireland==

In Northern Ireland, Certa operate the Emo Oil brand name. In 2011, DCC Energy bought Maxol Direct, the home heating side of Maxol in Northern Ireland, which was then incorporated into Emo Oil by 2012. == Renewable Energy ==

In recent years Certa have expanded operations into renewable energy solutions, through the acquisition of Alternative Energy Ireland in 2023 and its rollout of Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Certa supply HVO to commercial businesses as well as at its forecourts at the pump after opening Irelands first biofuel station in Liffey Valley. It now sells HVO at 12 of its forecourts and depots. In 2012 Certa announced the launch of a home heating product for oil burning homes that blends HVO and Kerosene to produce a lower carbon alternative for home heating. == Sponsorships ==

Certa are the title sponsor of the Ireland Women's Cricket team since 2023. Certa sponsor the National Ploughing Championships and Bord Bia Bloom, both as Sustainability Partner. ==References==