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Huddig switches to HVO100 in company diesel vehicles and all customer machines
Huddig has taken an important step in its sustainability work and switched to HVO (renewable fuel for diesel engines). This means all customers will receive their HUDDIG delivered with the tank filled with HVO, while HVO replaces all diesel in the company's vehicles.
In the image from left: Marie Fall Selin, Sustainability Coordinator, Huddig; Håkan Bäckström, CEO, Huddig.
Huddig's decision to switch entirely to HVO is an important milestone in sustainability work and sets a new standard for sustainable machine production.
"I am proud that we are taking a stand for the environment. This investment is a strategic decision that paves the way for a greener future in the industry. It includes test-driving and refueling our machines for customers and also our fleet. We continue to be at the forefront of sustainable development," says Håkan Bäckström, CEO of Huddig.
Marie Fall Selin, Huddig's Sustainability Coordinator, describes the change as a significant step towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions from its operations.
"Thanks to mapping our greenhouse gas emissions from our operations, it has become clear that most of the direct emissions occur during the commissioning of our produced HUDDIG machines and when using our vehicles. Therefore, this is where we will make the biggest difference by switching from diesel to HVO100. We expect to reduce fuel-related emissions by around 75%, equivalent to about 70 tons of CO2 annually. We hope more vehicle manufacturers will follow our example and do the same."
The first machine, test-driven and refueled with HVO, will soon roll out of the factory. By ensuring that the machine is refueled with HVO upon delivery, Huddig wants to motivate contractors to continue driving on renewable fuel.
"Every time a HUDDIG is refueled with HVO, we and our customers make a difference for the environment. We continue to involve more people in sustainability work," Håkan Bäckström concludes.
