Circle K reports 14,000 tonnes of CO2 saved since November 2022
Circle K's ‘Renewable Fuels Week’ offers milesBIO HVO100 at diesel prices to encourage adoption of sustainable fuels
Print15 July 2024
Circle K has announced the launch of ‘Circle K Renewable Fuels Week – powered by milesBIO,’ a limited one-week special offer designed to promote the adoption of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable alternative to diesel.
Running from 15 – 21 July, Circle K will offer milesBIO HVO100 at the same price as diesel across all participating locations.
This offer will allow fleet customers to experience the benefits of HVO without any cost implications, facilitating a smoother transition to cleaner energy solutions.
Since November 2022, Circle K’s own fleet has been running on HVO, leading to the saving of 14,000 tonnes of CO2.
Benefits
HVO is a completely fossil-free biofuel made from waste by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption from the food industry, and can be used to power diesel vehicles.
HVO alternative diesel offers an up to 90% reduction in carbon emissions over regular diesel.
Through the introduction of HVO, Circle K is also supporting businesses with fleet operations in reducing their carbon emissions.
Companies such as Irish Rail, Derry Group Ireland, McCulla Ireland and Alltrans are all partnering with Circle K and have introduced this carbon neutral fuel to their operations to reduce emissions across their respective fleets.
Renewable fuels
“Circle K is our road vehicle fleet fuel supplier and we welcome forecourt availability of renewable fuels,” said Jim Meade, chief executive, Iarnród Éireann.
Iarnród Éireann is committed to reducing their carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 with HVO a very beneficial transition fuel source as they work to achieve this goal.
“Iarnród Éireann published its Climate Action Plan in 2023 and renewable fuel sources are crucial in the short to medium term whilst we progress our longer-term ambitions to utilise renewable electricity as traction power to the network.”
HVO remains a priority for Circle K and this year it has allocated more than €2 million towards ongoing and upcoming projects.
HVO sites
Circle K offers the largest network of HVO sites in Ireland, with 15 strategically located stations across 11 counties, and the company is committed to providing access to HVO renewable diesel on all national road routes.
“With our extensive network, and this limited-time price match offer, we are making it more accessible for businesses to make the switch to renewable fuels to support their own sustainability journeys,” said Ciara Foxton, managing director, Circle K Ireland.
“Since November 2022, our entire fleet has been running on HVO, resulting in the saving of approximately 14,000 tonnes of CO2.”
During ‘Renewable Fuels Week’ kicking off on July 15th, Foxton estimated an additional 500 tonnes of CO2 will be saved during the campaign week alone, representing a significant step in their journey to create a more sustainable environment.
For details on Circle K Renewable Fuels Week – powered by milesBIO, visit here.
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