COP26 Careers Media Projects Supply chain Contact Contact Menu Expertise Menu About Skanska c Home About Skanska Media Press releases Cementation Skanska to use HVO on large-scale plant Press release 10/11/2021 07:30 CET Piling contractor commits to adding all its plant fleet, including piling rigs, to Skanska’s Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) mandate from 1 January 2022. Following a successful trial of using HVO on a Liebherr LB36 piling rig with an 390kW engine, the largest engine to ever trial the use of HVO, Cementation Skanska has committed to cut carbon (CO2e) and harmful air emissions by converting fully to HVO. The decision to use Green D+ will lead to significant carbon savings compared to red diesel. Supplied by Green Biofuels Ltd, it is certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Scheme and exclusively generated from waste or secondary renewable source. The trial, carried out in collaboration with HS2 and the Skanska Costain STRABAG JV, collected data measurements with the engine running on diesel and then the engine running on HVO fuel alone. The data, verified by Brighton University, revealed that CO was reduced by 57%, NOx was reduced by 38% and PM reduced by 36% during the normal operations. Terry Muckian, Cementation Skanska Managing Director, said: “The use of HVO on a piling rig of this size had not been tried in the UK before due to concerns over potential damage to the engine. Following this successful trial, we can confidently take this next step forward and demonstrate our credentials in green leadership to significantly reduce emissions associated with our plant. “This move comes after Skanska mandated the use of HVO fuel to power all site plant and equipment and to act on our pledge to become Net-Zero Carbon by 2045.” Katie Atherton, Cementation Skanska Environment Manager, said: “This is a very exciting turning point for the industry and our journey to becoming Net Zero. “This trial shows the commitment from all involved and is a great example of collaboration, which is what will support us in this journey." Download Cementation Skanska to use HVO on large-scale plant Share About Skanska UK Skanska, one of the UK’s leading contractors, helps to construct, upgrade and maintain the country’s buildings and infrastructure. Skanska UK in brief Projects History Purpose and values 51 Moorgate Map data ©2021 Google View larger map Shortcuts Find information on our website. Careers Code of Conduct Organisation and governance Statement on modern slavery and human trafficking (PDF) Skanska pension fund Contact us About Skanska Group Skanska is one of the world's leading project development and construction groups. Our projects Our people Our markets Information for investors Latest share price 23/11/2021 17:30 CET SKA B: SEK 217.0 -0.3%g Skanska AB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and traded under the SKA B symbol. View the share graph on Skanska Group website Change country Change country : United Kingdom Czech Republic Denmark Finland Hungary Norway Poland Romania Slovakia Sweden United States Skanska Group Follow us on social media © 2021 Skanska Terms of use, Processing of personal data and Cookies - Sitemap cookie preferences Skanska UK Plc, Registered Office: Maple Cross House, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Herts. WD3 9SW. Registered in England - Registration Number: 784752 Your Consent for Cookies Cookies provide us with data to analyze our traffic and allow for a more personalized experience. Please click on “Allow cookies” below to enable or adjust your preferences by clicking on “Change settings”. You can alter these at any time. Change settings Allow cookies