Cadman Cranes is working towards a more sustainable future by adopting the use of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO).

Mobile cranes are notoriously high users of fuel and play a key role in the production of harmful CO2 emissions found in today’s working environment. 

Although manufacturer emissions continue to improve, their heavy road-bearing weight and requirement for high-powered, diesel-thirsty engines contribute to the 26 million tonnes of CO2 produced by road going vehicles each year.

Recent calculations found that over a 12-month period, Cadman Cranes produced on average 645 tonnes of CO2, with 519 tonnes of this solely from the use of red diesel in their fleet of mobile cranes.

Cadman Cranes, based in Colchester, Essex, UK, have vowed to immediately switch 50% of their crane fleet to the new alternative, with plans for 100% adoption to be met by the end of the year. 

Managing director Matt Waddingham said: “We are a mobile crane company, and we can’t avoid taking these big vehicles on the road. But we can do it in the most responsible way possible by investing in the huge advances in green technology that exist right now. 

“The introduction of HVO to 50% of our crane fleet will mean an immediate reduction in CO2 of 230-tonnes a year and our planned move to 100% HVO will see our carbon footprint drop by 72% overall. This is on top of greatly improved air quality caused by a substantial reduction in Nitrogen Oxides and particulate matter. The benefits of a switch to HVO are undeniable and for Cadman Cranes it is a vital first step on our journey to net zero carbon.”

Source: Biofuels-news.com 29th July, 2021