Encirc uses vegetable oil to transport products at Elton glass site

Encirc will reduce the emissions of its glass production site in Elton, UK, by using vegetable oil to transport its products.

Encirc will use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to transport the products from its Elton site to its sister plant in Bristol, UK.

This project is in partnership with haulier Sparks Transport.

Switching to HVO will substantially lower the company’s carbon footprint, aligning with its commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The project follows a successful trial last year when Encirc used HVO instead of fossil fuels across its fleet.

Fiacre O’Donnell, Sustainability Director at Encirc, said: “We are excited to announce that, as of Monday, June 17, we have successfully transitioned to moving our product with Sparks Transport from Elton to Bristol solely on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

“The collaboration with Sparks Transport is a potential game-changer. Their expertise and partnership have enabled us to make this change seamlessly, ensuring that we continue to deliver our products efficiently while maintaining our environmental responsibilities.”

Encirc anticipates that, in the next 12 months, this transition to HVO has the potential to save 462.71 tonnes of carbon per tonne of fuel.

This amount of CO₂ is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from approximately 100 passenger vehicles, or the CO₂ emissions from consuming around 51,963 gallons of gasoline.

Encirc is continuing to investigate widening the scope of its fleet transitioning to HVO.