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    • Case Study
      Sustainability

    Crown Oil Set a New Benchmark for Sustainability in the Fuel industry

    Crown Oil has set a new precedent as the first company to achieve both ISO 14068 Carbon Neutrality and BSI’s Net Zero Pathway verification.

    Testimonial

    “There is no hiding from the fact that we supply fossil fuels. We feel this gives us a greater responsibility than most to protect the environment.” 

    Jeff Dunleavy Group Safety and Carbon Reduction Officer, Crown Oil
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    The Company

    How a fuel and lubricants specialist succeeded in reducing emissions

    Crown Oil is a national fuel and lubricants supplier serving UK businesses and homes for over 75 years. They are committed to implementing effective carbon-reducing solutions at every level of business whilst helping their customers to do the same.

    The Challenge

    Achieving net zero direct emissions by 2030 and net zero scope 3 emissions by 2050 within the fossil fuel industry

    Already established as the UK’s leading importer and distributor of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel, a renewable fuel alternative, they wanted to break new ground in their environmental efforts.

    Instead of waiting for mandatory environmental changes, Crown Oil is pioneering change by getting ahead of the curve. To do this, they have looked beyond carbon neutrality to actively reduce their environmental impact at every level of the organisation and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    To embed sustainability company-wide, they’ve delivered 800+ hours of staff training, formed a sustainability team of senior managers and cross-team volunteers, and keep all staff informed of sustainability progress.

    The Solution

    Crown Oil has been continuously verified to ISO 14068 Carbon Neutrality (formerly PAS 2060) since 2022, and is certified to be net zero by 2050 with the Net Zero Pathway

    Continuous emission monitoring, reduction efforts and offsetting through credible projects, all while balancing environmental responsibility with financial sustainability, has delivered top results.

    BSI’s verification provides Crown Oil with concrete confidence of the data accuracy when promoting its green credentials to customers, and prove they are set to be net zero for scopes 1 and 2 by 2030 and scope 3 by 2050. The fossil fuel industry faces higher scrutiny than most, and having its targets and emissions monitored externally shows commitment, accountability and transparency. All employees are trained on environmental issues to establish a full, cohesive team effort in reducing carbon footprint and ensures annual improvements are made.

    The benefits of combining ISO 14068 with the Net Zero Pathway scheme

    Crown Oil has put the right frameworks in place to achieve credible net zero success across the organization.

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      Made the company more competitive in tenders, particularly government contracts.

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      Provides credibility, commitment and transparency to customers and stakeholders.

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      Demonstrates a robust and transparent Carbon Reduction and Reporting Strategy.

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      Keeps the company accountable and making year on year improvements.

    Tracking towards net zero

    • of owned offices and facility sites now run on clean energy.

    • reduction of all electricity use at the Bury head office.

    • 50%

      diversion from landfill of company waste.

    • 89%

      reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions.

    • 100%

      of tanker fleet vehicles switched to HVO renewable fuel.

    • 550

      solar panels installed, saving 30 tonnes of CO2.

    “This achievement underscores our ongoing dedication to international best practices in managing climate-related risks and opportunities.” 

    Jeff Dunleavy Group Safety and Carbon Reduction Officer, Crown Oil
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    Why BSI

    BSI has standout expertise

    “The depth of industry knowledge and experience by the BSI auditors has compounded our confidence in our sustainability results.”

    Jeff Dunleavy, Group Safety and Carbon Reduction Officer, Crown Oil

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    Our team is dedicated to making the process of certification to a net zero business seamless and maximizing its benefits.

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