Finland-headed oil refiner and renewable products major Neste Oyj says that it welcomes the French government's decision to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100 percent renewable raw materials, such as renewable diesel (aka HVO100), at fuel stations.
So far, the sales in France have been limited to logistics companies with dedicated fuel supply networks. HVO100 has therefore not been available to the general public.
The decision by the French government allows HVO100 fuels, such as Neste’s renewable diesel, to be sold and used unblended in all user segments in France.
We are very pleased that the French government has decided to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100 percent renewable raw materials, allowing also renewable diesel to be sold at all fuel stations. This is a significant step in the fight against climate change and means that in the near future, also privately operated vehicle fleets and consumers will be able to use this product and instantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, said Claudia Stuckmann-Invernizzi, VP of ice Public Affairs at Neste.
Recent entry into the French road diesel market
Neste’s commitment to help reduce the transport sector’s emissions was illustrated in November 2023 with the signing of agreements with two fuel distributors to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the French market.
Produced from 100 percent renewable raw materials, its renewable diesel is a ready-to-go drop-in solution for emission reductions.
With a similar chemical composition to fossil diesel, it is fully compatible with all diesel engines and the existing fuel distribution infrastructure.
Its use helps reduce emissions from the existing fleet of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) in Europe and elsewhere. They are an essential piece of the sustainable mobility puzzle.
By using Neste MY Renewable Diesel greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) can be reduced by up to 75 or up to 95% over the life cycle of the fuel compared to fossil diesel depending on the region-specific legislation that provides the methodology for the calculations – EU RED II 2018/2001/EU for Europe and US California LCFS for the United States – and the raw material mix used to manufacture the product for each market.
