You may have heard of HVO, but do you know the full advantages of converting from mineral diesel to HVO Diesel? Learn why this fossil-free fuel might be a great renewable fuel option for you and your company.
Also known as Renewable Diesel, HVO is a paraffinic fuel which is free of fossil fuels and may be used as a substitute for mineral diesel fuel within your company. HVO or ‘Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil,’ as the name implies, is derived from vegetable oils through a specialised hydrotreatment process. Hydrotreating vegetable oils is a present-day method of producing high-quality diesel fuels from 100% renewable ingredients. This FAME-free fuel can always be regrown whenever stock is required.
Switching to HVO can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional mineral diesel. This makes it one of the most effective immediate changes a business can make to lower its environmental impact without overhauling infrastructure. For companies working toward sustainability targets or ESG reporting, HVO offers a fast and measurable solution.
Adopting HVO demonstrates a clear commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This can improve your brand image, help win environmentally conscious clients, and support compliance with increasing environmental regulations across the UK and beyond.
HVO burns much cleaner than traditional diesel, producing fewer particulates and harmful emissions. This results in better air quality, which is especially important in urban areas, construction sites, and public events where air pollution is closely monitored.
Lower particulate production means less carbon build-up inside engines. This helps reduce engine oil contamination, extends service intervals, and can lower long-term maintenance costs. Cleaner fuel leads to more efficient engine performance over time.
HVO is a fully tested and widely approved fuel, endorsed by many leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This means businesses can switch with confidence, knowing the fuel meets high performance and reliability standards across a wide range of machinery and vehicles.
In addition to reducing CO2, HVO significantly cuts Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Particulate Matter (PM), and Carbon Monoxide (CO). These reductions contribute to safer working environments and help businesses meet strict emissions regulations.
One of the biggest advantages of HVO is its simplicity. It can be used as a direct replacement for diesel without requiring tank cleaning, engine modifications, or operational downtime. This makes the transition seamless and cost-effective.
HVO plays a key role in helping the UK reach its net-zero carbon goals. By switching fuels, your business directly contributes to national sustainability efforts while also future-proofing operations against tightening environmental policies.
Unlike traditional diesel, HVO is fully biodegradable and non-toxic. This reduces environmental risk in the event of spills and makes it safer to handle, store, and transport.
HVO is resistant to microbial growth and water contamination, which are common issues with diesel. This means less frequent fuel testing and a lower risk of fuel degradation during storage.
HVO has a significantly longer shelf life, often lasting several years without degradation. This is particularly beneficial for backup generators, seasonal operations, and emergency fuel reserves.
You can use this renewable fuel option in many industries, including portable transport, rail events, construction and concerts.
For example, this year at Glastonbury Festival, they stated that ‘all generators across the Festival site – including those that power the Pyramid Stage – will run on sustainable, renewable palm oil-free HVO fuel, made from waste cooking oil, helping to reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent.’
To put this significant CO2 emission reduction into perspective:
For every 1,000 litres of diesel burned, you will produce 3.6 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide and for every 1,000 litres of HVO burned, you will produce 0.195 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (1 tonne of diesel is equivalent to 120,000 smartphone charges)
Reducing your carbon dioxide emissions is one of the most effective ways that you can help the environment. Increasing emissions are causing rising temperatures, tropical storms, wildfires, melting ice caps, and other unique weather patterns. Keeping CO2 emissions low not only improves our air quality which keeps us healthier for longer, but also plays a significant role in the larger fight against global warming.
HVO is one of the most efficient fuel sources to use to keep your engines running, whilst keeping you and your business’s carbon footprint as low as possible in the process.
You can use HVO in your commercial boilers, portable generators at events, festivals and film productions, construction equipment and machinery, industrial trucks and tankers just to name a few. You can find out more by contacting us today.
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