Nordic Transports Switch to HVO Fuel – Estimating an 88 Per Cent Reduction of CO2 Emissions Annually

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November 12, 2021

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(Mondelēz International) As part of Mondelēz Internationals commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions target, the company is replacing regular diesel with HVO biodiesel on all transports in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The use of HVO fuel, which is a renewable diesel alternative completely based on food waste, is estimated to reduce 2100 metric tons of CO2 annually – a reduction of 88 per cent.

Since 1 May 2021, Mondelēz International have used HVO biodiesel on selected transports to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) of the company’s own transports from factory to warehouse. The company works actively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the business and has worked closely with transport company Frode Laursen to further reduce CO2 emissions in their transports. As of 1 November 2021, the company is using HVO fuel for all transports with Frode Laursen.

– As part of our work to further reduce emissions in our operations, we are working with the logistics company Frode Laursen and switching to HVO diesel in all transports they do for us. This change is needed for us to reduce our climate footprint and thus contribute to slowing down global warming. We see this as an important milestone in our work to create a sustainable future and hope that more people do as we do, says Martina Flemström MD at Mondelēz International in Sweden and Finland.

HVO fuel is one of the cleanest fuels on the market. It is a second-generation, synthetic and advanced renewable diesel alternative that eliminates up to 88% of net CO2 and significantly reduces nitrogen oxide (NO), nitrogen di-oxid (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions.

– As part of our roadmap towards becoming fossil-free and reducing our emissions, we have worked out a solution where we quickly reduce our CO2 footprint for transports. This is done by switching fuel to the second generation of HVO. In this way, we are taking a big step towards our long-term ambition to use fossil-free transport, says Kenneth Bjurström Logistics Operations Manager in the Nordics.

– We will continue to streamline our transports by evaluating our internal logistics network, but also to ensure the maximum utilization rate of our contacted transport capacity, says Kenneth Bjurström. READ MORE

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