The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) has told its members they will be expected to phase out the use of red diesel on demolition sites in favour of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) or an alternative low-carbon solution.
The alternative fuel policy will apply for NFDC’s 140 accredited demolition contractors and for new members and a transition will begin immediately. By December 2022, all members will be expected to demonstrate their efforts to comply.
NFDC has calculated that a switch to HVO will represent a carbon emissions reduction of up to 90% compared with conventional fuel. NFDC members account for around 80% of all demolition works in the UK.
HVO fuel can be used as a drop-in replacement in most modern machinery, without the need for costly modifications. NFDC members will be required to demonstrate that their supply of HVO fuel comes with Proof of Sustainability documentation.
Howard Button, CEO of NFDC, said: “A number of our members have already adopted HVO fuel in favour of red diesel and we commend them for taking the moral, environmental and social responsibility to reduce carbon on demolition projects. We are confident that our full membership will readily make the change alongside their clients, suppliers, and subcontractors within the value chain.”
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This HVO must be either grown in fields that would be better used to grow food for human consumption, or it could be feedstock for biodiesel factories. So is it really doing anything? And how much CO2 reduction is there at the tailpipe?