Sustainable diesel significantly reduces water board CO2 emissions
The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority uses sustainable HVO100 diesel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for its entire fleet of machinery and three pumping stations. This significantly reduces CO2 emissions. HVO100 delivers a CO2 reduction of no less than 90 percent compared to normal diesel. The use of this fuel is in line with the water board's sustainability goals, such as becoming climate neutral in the long term.
Procurement of sustainable diesel re-tendered
Noorderzijlvest wants to apply sustainability as much as possible in its daily work. Together with Drents Overijsselse Delta, the water board recently re-tendered the purchase of sustainable diesel. Future Fuels emerged as the winning party.
"In addition to using sustainable diesel for all our own field equipment, we also encourage the parties working for us 'in the field' to use the same fuel," explains Herman Beerda, member of the executive committee. "So, in addition to the water board's tractors, cranes, and mowing boats, this also applies to contractors' and agricultural contractors' machines and the tankers that transport our sewage sludge from sewage treatment plants. Our water board consumes 640,000 liters of diesel per year. That makes a significant difference in CO2 emissions."
Fully circular
The HVO100 diesel used by the water boards is made entirely from used cooking oil, making it a circular product. This sustainable diesel reduces CO2 emissions. It also reduces the amount of urea solution that needs to be added to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from the exhausts of heavy diesel vehicles.
To encourage companies and organizations that (want to) carry out assignments for the water authority to emit less CO₂, Noorderzijlvest uses the CO₂ performance ladder. Suppliers who ensure lower emissions can gain an advantage in tenders.
