Case Studies – Alternative Fuels Customers

Alternative Fuels Case Studies

Since we began our journey to becoming a leading alternative fuel supplier in 2018, we’ve built a large customer base of businesses and individuals who are switching their fossil diesel to low-emission fuels.

Discover our case studies and success stories surrounding our alternative fuels, including Crown HVO fuel in fleets, boats, diesel equipment, tractors, and more. See how we’re helping businesses to become more sustainable.

Courier Logistics: Crown HVO fuel helps to drive down delivery emissions

Courier Logistics are putting its money where its mouth is and is on a mission to become one of the UK’s most sustainable multimodal logistics businesses.

RRS Sir David Attenborough: Crown Oil supplies 1 million litres of Crown HVO fuel

We are thrilled to have supplied 1 million litres of HVO fuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) to fuel the world-famous RRS Sir David Attenborough, operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on its voyage from Maderia and Montevideo. Using HVO is helping BAS, and its parent body, NERC, reach net-zero by 2040.

The first UK fuel supplier to switch our entire delivery fleet to HVO fuel

In June 2021, the oil companies within the Crown Oil Group became the first UK fuel distributors to run our entire delivery fleet on HVO fuel.

An English Heritage Boat: The showpiece for 100% renewable Crown HVO fuel

We’re thrilled to have joined forces with Jonathan Mosse, a member of the IWA Sustainable Boating Group, to demonstrate how HVO fuel can safeguard the boating industry’s legacy in a net-zero carbon future.

Hounslow Council: Crown HVO fuel fuelled vehicles help to slash emissions

The London Borough of Hounslow Council has been using HVO fuel in place of fossil diesel to significantly reduce net CO2 emissions in its fleet.

Kao Data: First UK data centre to switch from diesel to Crown HVO fuel

We’re thrilled to have partnered with Kao Data to supply fossil-free renewable diesel fuel, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), to power its backup generators at its Harlow campus in place of fossil diesel.

The Bury Agricultural Show: Switched to Crown HVO fuel from red diesel

As part of its commitment to become an environmentally friendly event, the show is replacing the red diesel in its tractors and equipment with Crown HVO fuel to drive down net CO2 emissions.

Bunzl Catering Supplies: Crown HVO in its London fleet

Catering distribution business Bunzl Catering Supplies has switched its London-based fleet of vehicles to Crown HVO fuel as part of its Sustainable Future programme.

Simpsons Malt: Crown HVO fuel in 28-strong fleet

Simpsons Malt has reduced the net CO₂ emissions from their fleet comprising 21 DAF trucks, 6 Scania trucks and 1 MAN truck by up to 90% in a matter of weeks after switching their fleet from fossil diesel to Crown HVO fuel.

SLD Pumps & Power: Crown HVO fuel in diesel hire equipment

SLD Pumps & Power are using and supplying Crown HVO fuel from our sustainable fuel stations and plan to roll it out across their UK network.

BCP Council: Crown HVO fuel in dennis eagle refuse trucks

BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council) is using Crown HVO in their Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, marking a huge step in the right direction towards their pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Land & Water: Crown HVO fuel in a modern excavator

See how Land & Water solved both fuel quality and high emission issues when they switched their fossil diesel to our cleaner, direct drop-in diesel alternative.

Discover how Crown HVO can help your business too

Global warming is everyone’s business, and we all have a responsibility to reduce our local emissions. Using Crown HVO fuel in your business offers an immediate solution to your environmental responsibilities. Crown HVO fuel is a synthetic, drop-in diesel alternative that meets EN 15940 specifications and can be used in both on and off-road vehicles and machinery and reduces net CO₂ greenhouse gas emissions by ca 90%.