Mammoet makes HVO commitment to reduce carbon emissions
Hydrotreated vegetable oil will replace diesel on machines across the Netherlands, UK, and Canada
Mammoet will now be implementing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across the Netherlands, UK, and Canada beginning in Q2 2025. The move to fossil-free fuel demonstrates that the company is investing in the development of more sustainable ways of conducting heavy lifting and transport.
The choice to switch to HVO is being driven by higher demand for lower carbon solutions and sits in the organization's wider carbon reduction program. HVO is a diesel replacement fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats. It can reduce up to 90 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over its lifecycle when compared to diesel usage.
Using fossil-free fuel to drive sustainability
Embracing HVO makes a significant impact on the carbon reduction initiatives taking place around the world. As well, solutions including grid power, battery operations, and hydrogen are helping organizations move closer to zero emissions on job sites.
The ultimate goal of Mammoet is to use HVO100, which is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials. Mixable with existing fuel stocks, this alternative fuel is compatible with most diesel engines, so it can begin to be used immediately without any infrastructure investment.
The adoption of HVO has been facilitated by significant change management programs within the affected local organizations; both in process and in infrastructure. For example, Mammoet's own network of fueling stations serve its fleet of trucks, mobile cranes, and SPMTs.
HVO will be delivered to Mammoet fuel stations in the Netherlands, its UK bases in Hixon and Teesside, and select branches in Canada. Besides reducing its own impact, this transition will enable Mammoet to create specific offerings where a reduction in emissions is needed.
This innovation joins other recent investments by Mammoet in sustainable operations, including the electric-powered SPMT, battery operation for even its largest ring cranes, and various investments in electric equipment.
Pascal Eeken, improvement and innovation manager at Mammoet Europe shared, "This is a significant step we are taking to reduce our carbon footprint. By being the first large heavy lifting and transport company to commit to this new fuel at scale, we will drive down our emissions and showcase that we are also the market leader on this front."
