In 2018, the use of these bio-based fuels reduced 4.3 million tons of carbon dioxide in California. This amount surpassed the reduction from ethanol for the first time since the program started in 2011. In that time renewable diesel and biodiesel have reduced CO2 emissions by over 18 million tons.
The study results were welcomed by Neste, the company behind Neste MY Renewable Diesel - a low-carbon fuel produced from 100 percent renewable and sustainable raw materials, primarily wastes and residues. Neste claims that the fuel cuts greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent and reduces local engine-out emissions, all while enhancing fleet performance. The fuel is a drop-in alternative to fossil diesel which is fully compatible with current fuel distribution infrastructures and suitable for all diesel engines.
“This study from CARB is a welcome confirmation: renewable diesel can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make an immediate contribution to the reduction of California's carbon footprint all while using existing infrastructure and without further investments” said Jeremy Baines, Vice President, Neste US Inc. “Transportation is currently the leading cause of carbon emissions in the US, and as such is a conspicuous starting point for change. As this study demonstrates, diesel operators can reduce their lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions already today, simply by switching to renewable diesel. At Neste, we believe strongly in renewables, and we have made a significant investment to increase our renewable products production capacity by 2022”.
Neste is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel refined from waste and residues, and the largest supplier of renewable diesel to the state of California.
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