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Status:
Implemented
Business Item
Fleet De-Carbonisation - An Interim Solution
Ref.
ES/0866
Is a Key Decision:
Yes
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Sep 2021
Show on Forward Plan
Yes
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
Operations
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Contact for Background Papers:
None.
Background Papers:
None.
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.

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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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Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 4 of 5, items 31 to 40 of 46.
18/08/2021 10:49:37Nicola WottonWard AddedWestern Felixstowe
18/08/2021 10:49:37Nicola WottonWard AddedWickham Market
18/08/2021 10:49:37Nicola WottonWard AddedWoodbridge
18/08/2021 10:49:37Nicola WottonWard AddedWrentham, Wangford and Westleton
23/08/2021 10:42:13Nicola WottonGeneral Details Edited 
26/08/2021 09:50:24Matt MakinGeneral Details Edited 
26/08/2021 09:55:12Matt MakinReport AddedDocument ID 12442: ES-0866 Fleet De-Carbonisation - An Interim Solution
08/09/2021 10:48:42Karen CookStatus ChangedDecision Subject To Call In [3]
08/09/2021 10:56:15Karen CookGeneral Details Edited 
08/09/2021 14:45:07Karen CookGeneral Details Edited 

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