Discover the HVO supply chain considerations you need to be aware of before making a purchase.
When looking for a HVO supplier, there are a number of factors that you need to consider. From how the HVO is sourced to the quality of the product or the reputation of the brand, it’s important to use a HVO distributor that you can trust to be transparent in their sustainability claims whilst providing a reliable HVO supply.
To reduce their price per litre, some suppliers blend HVO with FAME fuels or inferior blends of EN 15940-compliant fuels. This significantly reduces the sustainability benefits of the fuel and detrimentally affecting the performance and storage lifespan of the fuel. Some suppliers also masquerade EN 15940 fuel as HVO when the fuel has actually been produced using fossil feedstocks.
The Department for Transport require (as a part of the renewable transport fuel obligation) that all renewable fuels entering the UK are certified by an independent voluntary assurance scheme, of which ISCC is the largest and most commonly used. ISCC certified HVO ensures traceability and renewability through the supply chain, allowing you to know exactly how the fuel is sourced, refined and distributed. Unverified HVO may be derived from unsustainable feed stocks such as palm oil or POME.
Nationwide Fuels does not support the use or sale of palm oil derived HVO.
If a supplier is not approved under RFAS, it means the sustainability claims of the HVO from that supplier are not verified by Zemo and the supply chain through out the UK network cannot be verified.
Suppliers that cannot provide the necessary certification may be supplying HVO from unsustainable feedstocks.
The EN 15940 specification outlines the physical and chemical requirements for paraffinic diesel fuels. Suppliers that cannot provide HVO technical specifications meeting EN 15940 may be cutting corners and supplying a poor product.
Suppliers that are taking steps to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) are more likely to source their HVO sustainably. Working with a supplier that adopts climate-friendly initiatives may also help you to reduce your scope 3 emissions.
Due to HVO’s increase in demand, new suppliers have entered the market many of whom are not approved under the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS). Purchasing HVO from an RFAS accredited HVO supplier is the best way to ensure and verify the fuel’s quality and environmental benefits. That’s why it’s important that you carry out due diligence before placing an order.
Failing to carry out appropriate due diligence may have many negative implications for your business including:
To ensure that you’re not putting your organisation at risk, you can receive direct advice from our team of experts. Our HVO team are on hand to assist with all of your queries so that you know exactly what to look for with a HVO fuel supplier. Call 0330 678 0880 today to speak to our HVO team.
HVO is renewable and drop-in diesel replacement that requires no modifications to existing engines or fuel systems whilst providing up to a 90% reduction in CO2. This and many other factors have encouraged many businesses in the UK to adopt the renewable diesel without needing to make significant upgrades to fuel infrastructure.
The benefits of HVO include:
When you choose Nationwide Fuels as your HVO supplier, you’ll be partnering with a company that is working to continuously improve its ESG. All our carbon reports, achievements and targets are verified annually by BSI to ensure full transparency of all our sustainability claims.
If you’re looking for a reliable HVO supplier you can trust, call 0330 678 0880 to order HVO with a member of our team.
