A milestone for renewable diesel
Certas Energy has secured the Environmental Protection and Sustainability Award at the 2025 APEA Live conference in Milton Keynes. The judging panel applauded the distributor for converting vision into tangible infrastructure that brings Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil within reach of fleet operators across the United Kingdom.
Building practical infrastructure
The company opened the country first dedicated HVO bunker at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham. Unlike blended pumps, the single fuel layout eliminates any risk of cross contamination, helping hauliers meet strict warranty conditions while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to ninety percent. The site supports Birmingham target of a sixty percent reduction in total carbon emissions by 2027 and provides twenty four hour access using existing fuel cards.
Collaboration unlocking adoption
Through the Low Carbon Truck Programme with DP World in Southampton, Certas Energy supplies renewable diesel directly into port based logistics corridors. This approach solves the classic chicken and egg dilemma by positioning alternative fuel exactly where heavy goods vehicles already queue. Fleets arriving with empty tanks encounter a simple drop in solution that requires no engine modification and preserves payload capacity.
· Operators maintain current maintenance schedules with no expensive hardware changes.
· The fuel delivers cetane levels, promoting cleaner combustion and quieter engines.
· Cold start performance surpasses traditional diesel, an advantage during mornings.
Quantifiable impact
During the last twelve months Certas Energy delivered more than three point two million litres of HVO, enabling thirty thousand heavy vehicles to complete low carbon trips. That equates to an estimated eight thousand tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide, roughly the annual footprint of two thousand average homes. A useful yet often overlooked benefit is improved local air quality; HVO contains virtually no sulphur or aromatics, reducing particulate matter near depots.
Conclusion
Certas Energy award success confirms that bold infrastructure investment accelerates renewable fuel adoption. By placing clean energy conveniently along major freight routes the company makes the sustainable choice the easiest choice.