In the UK, Greencore has taken a significant step toward a greener future by launching a new fleet of 15 vehicles powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable diesel alternative that reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%. The new fleet will operate across key distribution routes in the UK, supporting Greencore’s mission to […]
In the UK, Royal Mail has cut its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered by 20% over the past year, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The report, published on June 26, shows carbon emissions per parcel fell to 165gCO2e from 206gCO2e in the prior year. This is considerably lower than […]
In Italy, Bunkerspot reports Enilive plans to begin supply marine biofuel at the Italian ports of Ravenna and Venice before the end of the year. The fuel from HVO will be available both via bunkering and via trucks to the northern part of the country. The company is currently evaluating the possibility of offering the […]
In Italy, Bunkerspot reports Enilive plans to begin supply marine biofuel at the Italian ports of Ravenna and Venice before the end of the year. The fuel from HVO will be available both via bunkering and via trucks to the northern part of the country. The company is currently evaluating the possibility of offering the […]
In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Circle K has begun to supply Irish Ferries with HVO to the high speed catamaran Dublin Swift for the Dublin-Holyhead route. The aim to boost HVO use to 100% on all four of the catamaran’s engines over the next few months to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. The […]
In the Czech Republic, Škoda Auto now uses sustainable HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel as the initial fill for newly manufactured diesel models produced at its Czech factories and for refuelling its logistics fleet. This synthetic diesel is produced from waste materials and differs from biodiesel, which is derived from agricultural crops. HVO fuel is […]
In the UK, ScotRail has begun an innovative trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to diesel fuel in one of its Class 156 trains. The trial, which began on February 19 and will run for 12 weeks at ScotRail’s Corkerhill Depot, is being delivered in partnership with Angel Trains and Crown Oil. […]
In the UK, Royal Air Force has trialed the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to support current capabilities. The trial, which was called Project ESTER and took place at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire, was conducted by squadrons of the RAF’s Support Force. Five vehicles from 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron used hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as fuel […]
In Belgium, the final Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on HVO and FAME from China has been published in the EU Official Journal. Chinese exports into the EU market will be subject to an anti-dumping duty between 21.7% and 35.5%, except for EcoCeres which received a 10% AD duty. The European Biodiesel Board, and by […]
In Denmark, Safety4sea reported that Svitzer announced that the tugs operating in the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, switched to biofuel on 1 February 2025. The report noted that Svitzer tugs will be sailing on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and customers using Svitzer’s towing services in and out of the port will be subject to EcoBAF, […]
