Bosch is betting on renewable fuels to decarbonize transportation

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Company Bush It indicated this type of fuel as an effective and environmentally friendly alternative, and that for land transportation it complies with sustainability certificates issued by Renewable Energy Directive For the European Union.

Bosch, a technology and supply chain services company, noted HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) As one of the key renewable fuels to move towards decarbonisation of road freight transport. this Biofuelswhich is sourced from 100% renewable raw materials such as waste vegetable oils and fats, represents an effective and environmentally friendly alternative, and is on the company’s agenda on its way to achieving the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 15% throughout its value chain from During 2030 (Goal 3), with 2018 as a reference.

With more than 400 locations around the world Bosch group It has been carbon neutral at an overall level (targets 1 and 2) since 2020. To this end, in 2022, the remaining emissions of 0.7 million tons of CO2 were offset with carbon credits. Bands 1, 2 and 3 are used in accordance with the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards of the GHG Protocol.

In Spain, this challenge is of particular importance, taking into account that… Land transport emissions It represents 92.6% of total carbon dioxide emissions related to all modes of transport, according to data provided by the organization’s “Transport and Logistics Observatory in Spain”. Orphaned (Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda). This renewable fuel is positioned as an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative, plus it complies with the sustainability certifications of the EU Renewable Energy Directive.

The company indicates that with Use HVOA reduction of up to 80% of CO2 emissions, equivalent to more than 200 tons per year, can be achieved without the need for modifications to the vehicle fleet (Euro 5 and 6).

The German multinational company is implementing a cooperative project with Repsol y Rhinea logistics company, is testing the use of high-quality fuel in two trucks that make a daily round trip between the Rhenus operations center in Irun, the Bosch factory in Aranjuez and the central warehouse of Bosch Fabrica in Madrid.

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