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Carbon Offset Diesel Helps Barnfield Construction Become Greener

The construction industry is under huge pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Responding to this, Barnfield Construction has adopted Crown Oil UK's carbon offset Diesel for all its on-site fuelling.

Barnfield is a company that is committed to sustainable construction and has secured certification for its environmental management policy under ISO14001. Following an in-depth environmental audit, they have plans to reduce further the carbon footprint of the business from what is already an enviable position.

“As part of our continuous programme of improvement we were concerned about emissions from our large vehicle and plant base,” explained contracts manager James Webber. “We had considered using biodiesel, but rejected this on the grounds that many plant items would need expensive modification. The carbon offset product from Crown provided an answer to this problem that we could implement much more easily. In addition to providing fuel, Crown Oil was able to advise us on more efficient Diesel usage. This complements our policy of updating plant with more efficient equipment as it is renewed.”

Speaking for Crown Oil, general manager Mark Andrews explained, “Our carbon offset Diesel is standard red Diesel for use in site plant such as excavators, dump trucks, generators and cranes. We have bought high quality carbon offset credits from a company that is engaged in carbon reduction and sequestration projects worldwide. Like all Diesel our product does emit carbon into the atmosphere, but this is cancelled out by applying the carbon offset credits.”

Crown Oil is happy to advise construction companies on fuel use and to make recommendations for direct carbon reduction by more efficient plant operation. To reduce the carbon footprint of its own operations Crown Oil already offsets 100 percent of the fuel used in the delivery of its road fuels and site fuels to its customers. The company offer a nationwide site fuel service for the construction industry backed by practical assistance with safe fuel bunkering, fuel management and programmed deliveries to avoid outages.

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Mark Andrews, Group General Manager, Crown Oil UK
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Release issued: January 21, 2011

Carbon Offsetting Explained

The aim of carbon offsetting is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. One carbon offset equals one metric tonne. Industries that are heavy producers of greenhouse gasses have consents, known as carbon credits that set a limit on their capacity to produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. If they need to go beyond this cap then they must offset their carbon production by buying carbon offsets.

New carbon offsets are created by projects such as forestry or wind farms that either absorb carbon or produce carbon-free energy. Offsetting can therefore be achieved by either supporting ‘green’ initiatives or by the purchase and retirement of carbon credits so that there is less capacity available to produce greenhouse gas.

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Carbon offset Diesel from Crown Oil UK helps Barnfield achieve their commitment to sustainable construction.

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