Crown Oil News & Updates

As the UK accelerates its transition towards net-zero emissions, the transport and marine sectors face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. The government’s “Decarbonising Transport: A Better, Greener Britain” plan outlines critical milestones for phasing out fossil fuels, presenting a timely opportunity for businesses to adopt more sustainable alternatives.

Crown Oil is the first company in the whole of the UK to be certified carbon neutral by BSI in accordance with the new ISO 14068-1 standards. This is a huge accomplishment for us, particularly as a fuel supplier, and demonstrates that if you really want to make a positive change you can, regardless of your industry.

In response to recent articles and publications in the press and on the BBC concerning the production of HVO from palm oil mill effluent (incorrectly characterised by the BBC as palm sludge).

Courier Logistics are putting their money where their mouth is and are on a mission to become one of the UK’s most sustainable multimodal logistics businesses. A huge part of this is transitioning their fleet over to HVO – our 100% renewable diesel that cuts up to 90% of net CO2 emissions right away. HVO can be used as a straight swap for diesel without compromising performance and is now bunkered onsite to enable easy refuelling for a large proportion of its fleet.

We are thrilled to have supplied 1 million litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) 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.

Whether you’re a business owner, homeowner or fleet operator, understanding what’s involved and how to get ready for a fuel delivery is key. That’s because proper preparation can go a long way to avoiding delays and ensuring your tank is topped up quickly and without disruption.

We’ve collected pyjamas and chocolate this Christmas for Home-Start, a local charity that has been supporting struggling families across the Pennines for nearly 25 years.

The government have announced new measures to support Industrial Heating Oil (IHO) and Kerosene users in the Spring Budget 2023. We’ve broken down all the new measures to help you understand how you can benefit from the scheme.

We are absolutely over the moon to have received special recognition in The Business Champion Awards Sustainability Category! It’s a true honour to be recognised by such a prestigious award for our environmental efforts over the last 12 months.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re a finalist in the Sustainability category of the Business Champion Awards. With over 800 applications, we’ve made the top 10 entrants for this award, a fantastic achievement that the team and everyone involved should be extremely proud of.