Henry Boot has been trialling hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel in places of regular diesel at its plant hire business, as part of its plan to be a net zero carbon consumer by 2030.
Satisfied that it works and is worth the expense, the land promotion, property development, construction and house-building group is now preparing for a wider rollout of HVO fuel across its operations.
Serena Lang, a non-executive director at Henry Boot, said: 鈥淎s a business operating in real estate, we must reckon with the high energy requirements of our operations more than most. A significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions of any business in this industry comes from the vehicles and heavy machinery required to deliver projects. This is why it鈥檚 imperative that we invest in alternative energy sources for our fleets now.
鈥淭he success of our HVO trials will see it become a vital element of our journey towards decarbonisation. The cost efficiency, fast implementation potential, and immediate carbon savings make it a practical solution that we can deploy and scale now, while also continuing to explore and evaluate a broad range of decarbonisation strategies.
鈥淲e recognise that no single solution will deliver on our net zero, energy security and business resilience goals 鈥� HVO is just one tool in our decarbonisation toolkit and is one of several important steps we're taking on our sustainability journey. We hope that in sharing our progress, we encourage others to join us and push for transparency and ultimately collaboration.鈥�
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