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Business Item
Fleet De-Carbonisation - An Interim Solution
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Sep 2021
Description
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Environment
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
That Cabinet:
- Approves changing the fuel used by all the Euro 6 rated diesel-powered vehicles in the Council’s vehicle fleet from diesel to certified palm oil free Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel.
- Approves a procurement process in autumn 2021 for the supply of certified palm oil free Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel meeting the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification.
- Approves in principle the potential additional cost of £150,000 to purchase and install HVO bulk fuel storage tanks to be funded from the capital programme.
- Requires that other than in the most exceptional circumstances any replacement or new fleet vehicles (whether leased or purchased) are Euro 6 compliant.
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
1) That changing the fuel used by all the Euro 6 rated diesel-powered vehicles in the Council’s vehicle fleet from diesel to certified palm oil free Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel be approved.
2) That a procurement process in autumn 2021 for the supply of certified palm oil free Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel meeting the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification be approved.
3) That in principle the potential additional cost of £150,000 to purchase and install HVO bulk fuel storage tanks to be funded from the capital programme be approved.
4) That other than in the most exceptional circumstances any replacement or new fleet vehicles (whether leased or purchased) are Euro 6 compliant.
Reason for Decision
To allow the immediate migration of a significant element of the Council’s diesel fleet from fossil-fuel derived diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil.
With more vehicles migrated to HVO in subsequent years, this migration has the potential to ultimately reduce the annual carbon emissions associated with the fleet by approximately 90.7% and reduce the council’s total carbon emissions by around 32.1% against 19/20 levels, once the migration of the entire fleet to HVO is complete.
The advantage of HVO as a drop-in fuel requiring no modifications to the existing compatible fleet confers the ability to revert to the use of conventional diesel if required. This would safeguard the continuation of the Council’s operations, for example, in the event of disruption to the supply of HVO fuel.
This will present a cost-effective opportunity to achieve significant and immediate progress towards carbon neutrality.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
None.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None.
Any Dispensation Granted
None.
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton
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Decision History
18/08/2021 10:48:45 | Nicola Wotton | Business Item Created | |
18/08/2021 10:48:45 | Nicola Wotton | Committee Added | Cabinet |
18/08/2021 10:48:45 | Nicola Wotton | Meeting Added | 07/09/2021 6:30PM |
18/08/2021 10:49:04 | | General Details Edited | Reference Number Generated (ES/0866) |
18/08/2021 10:49:04 | Nicola Wotton | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
18/08/2021 10:49:36 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
18/08/2021 10:49:36 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
18/08/2021 10:49:36 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
18/08/2021 10:49:36 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
18/08/2021 10:49:36 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
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