Neste launches 100% renewable diesel
Neste is planning to sell diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year. The new product offers environmentally conscious consumers and corporate customers a sustainable and easy solution for reducing traffic-borne emissions. Majority of the renewable raw materials the company uses to refine the product, consists of waste and residues. The product launch is one of Neste’s ways to participate in the centenary of Finland’s independence in 2017 known as ‘Finland 100 years’.
“In addition to its significantly smaller carbon footprint, the product is of a high quality – it burns efficiently and cleanly. It is easy to adopt, as it does not require any vehicle modifications. Moreover, you do not need to empty your tank if you want to switch from conventional diesel to this extremely climate-friendly diesel as it can be used in the vehicle in any blending ratio all the way up to 100%,” says Mika Hyötyläinen, VP, Marketing at Neste Oil Retail.
Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology makes it possible to produce top-quality renewable diesel and other renewable products out of waste and residue materials and vegetable oils. Neste conducts continuous research to further expand its portfolio of sustainably produced renewable raw materials.
Neste renewable diesel is extensively used in California, where it helps cities and counties reduce traffic-related greenhouse gas emissions. Users of Neste renewable diesel include San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Carlsbad, and Sacramento county. Corporate customers such as, Google and UPS have also chosen to reduce their carbon footprint by using Neste renewable diesel. In Finland, Neste renewable diesel was used for producing low-emission energy for the Flow festival and Weekend Festival.
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