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Accelerating sustainable fleet transition: Certas Energy’s successful depot trial of HVO paves the way for a low carbon future

Certas Energy has exceeded its 2025 carbon reduction target ahead of schedule, after its sustainable fleet transition to renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) proved extremely successful.  Certas Energy launched an initial trial of HVO in its fleets from depots in Immingham and Ellesmere Port in 2021 – with some vehicles starting with a 10% […]

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Herbie Hedgehog Rescue

Certas Energy donates to local charity, Herbie Hedgehog Rescue, in support of the wildlife community

As part of its commitment to supporting local communities across the UK, Certas Energy has donated £10,000 to Herbie Hedgehog Rescue, a non-profit local charity based in Reading. Herbie Hedgehog Rescue is a crucial player in Berkshire’s wildlife community, rehabilitating and caring for sick and injured hedgehogs before releasing them back into the wild after a

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Certas Energy earns Renewable Fuel Supplier status for its HVO fuel

Certas Energy has strengthened its position as a transparent and trusted energy transition partner for transport businesses after becoming a Renewable Fuel Supplier under the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS). Certas Energy’s claims of GHG emission savings and provenance of raw material feedstocks for its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO renewable diesel fuel) are now verified under the

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Certas Energy makes huge HVO donation in support of ‘Charity Combine Challenge’ fundraiser for Mind and Children with Cancer UK

Certas Energy is supporting four UK farmers as they embark on the longest journey in a combine harvester to raise funds for mental health charity Mind and Children with Cancer UK. The ‘Charity Combine Challenge’ will see the adventurous group of farmers – Olly Harrison, John Branson, James Baldini and Martin Williams – drive from

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Switch on your full energy potential with Cynergise™ by Certas Energy

Through our Cynergise energy transition consultancy service, we help our customers to power their energy optimisation, by driving decarbonisation, cutting costs and pushing productivity. Fuel and energy-related operations can have a major influence on a business’ bottom line, operational efficiency, and emissions output. As the UK’s largest fuel distributor, we have the expertise, industry insights

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The Stop

Hitting the Mark: Certas Energy achieves Park Mark Freight Award for The Stop at The Hollies

Certas Energy is pleased to announce that its premier truck stop, TheStop at The Hollies, has earned an industry-endorsed and police-approved Safer Parking Scheme award.  Employees at the Staffordshire site were presented with a Park Mark Freight Award by representatives of The British Parking Association on April 18th.   The prestigious award recognises parking facilities that

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Commercial heating oil

Kerosene and Therma35 heating oil users benefit from financial support scheme and rebated fuel entitlement

24th March 2023.  Following the Spring Budget 2023, a number of measures have been introduced by the government to support kerosene and Therma35 heating oil users. Companies can now get support with their heating bills and have until Friday 28th April 2023 to apply for top-up payments. Furthermore, it has been announced that rebated kerosene

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Heat Pump

Certas Energy grows sustainable solutions offering with Freedom Heat Pumps acquisition

Certas Energy has underlined its commitment to a lower emissions future by expanding its sustainable solutions offering. The UK’s leading fuel and lubricants distributor has acquired Preston-based Freedom Heat Pumps as part of its energy transition roadmap. Heat pumps are considered more viable and environmentally friendly than alternatives, such as hybrid heating systems. Rather than

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Fuel-Related Legislation Update

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, Development Fuels Obligation, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Update December 2022 Important notice of  the impending changes to certain fuel-related legislations, namely: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) Development Fuels Obligation (DFO) Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). The RTFO is UK government regulation which requires all suppliers of fossil fuels to ensure that a

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Russian Oil Ban – Company Statement Update  

Issued: 4th December 2022 UK distributors have had some intermittent disruption to oil supply, however this has mainly been caused by inclement weather delaying vessels to offload product into ship fed locations. Other disruptions have been short term in nature such as protesters etc, these have been sporadic and largely unforeseen. In accordance with UK

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Tank Fill

The Future Ready Fuel Project, demonstrating liquid renewable fuels for off-grid home heating

Certas Energy have been busy converting a number of customer properties to liquid renewable fuel for off-grid home heating as part of the Future Ready Fuels Project  Joining the second phase of the fossil fuel replacement demonstration project with UKIFDA, OFTEC and 16 fuel distributors as they have collectively commit to convert 200 homes and

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Leading fuel supplier Certas Energy to roll out nationwide HVO and become the first to offer HVO fuel at HGV refuelling sites

Certas Energy customers nationwide can now power their operations with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) – and instantly cut up to 90% of their business’ greenhouse gas emissions. Certas Energy is part of DCC plc, a leading international sales, marketing and support services group, which launched its new Leading With Energy strategy in May 2022. As

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