INSULATION, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has announced it has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its delivery fleet.
The business has introduced hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) refuelling sites at several of its branches across the country to provide part of its delivery fleet with a low carbon alternative to the use of diesel.
The shift to a more sustainable fuel source is part of CCF’s commitment to decarbonise its deliveries by significantly reducing the carbon footprint generated by its lorries.
The HVO used by CCF is made from waste materials such as used cooking oils and other waste oils. In addition to reducing carbon dioxide, CCF explained it also has the potential to reduce other emissions, including nitrogen oxide by up to 30% and particulates by up to 85%, and requires no modification to existing diesel engines.
As well as bringing environmental benefits, CCF added that it has made the move to HVO fuel to support customers who are working on low carbon schemes or wish to reduce the embodied carbon within their supply chain.
