Nordic gas- and energy market major Gasum Oyj has announced that it is starting a strategic partnership with OKQ8 Scandinavia, one of the largest fuel retailers in Scandinavia, which will open Gasum gas filling stations to OKQ8 IDS fuel card holders during the Fall. The collaboration paves the way for a more accessible and efficient transition to low-emission fuels.
Gasum and OKQ8 Scandinavia both strive towards cleaner energy and the collaboration will enable OKQ8 IDS fuel card holders to access Gasum’s extensive nationwide network of gas filling stations, providing greater convenience and ease of access to both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biomethane (LBG or bioLNG).
This is a significant step in the joint mission to remove barriers within the energy sector making the shift to more sustainable practices easier for transport companies.
Through this collaboration, our customers can refuel with LBG or LNG nationwide while consolidating all fuel costs onto a single invoice, whether they choose diesel, HVO100, LBG, or LNG. Additionally, they benefit from all the other advantages of the IDS card, including enhanced security and service, said Helen Axelsson, Director of B2B Sales at OKQ8.
According to Gasum, this partnership simplifies the transition to low-emission fuels, as LNG reduces CO2 emissions by 20 percent, and LBG on average by 90 percent compared to fossil diesel.
It is another step on Gasum’s long-term journey of decarbonizing heavy road transport and broadening its reach for customers.
As domestic road transportation accounts for about one-third of Sweden’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making progress in energy and transport is crucial for a more sustainable future.
We have at a rapid pace invested heavily in the Swedish filling station network, achieving our initial goal of opening 25 gas filling stations within five years – an important milestone. Now, through the partnership with OKQ8, we are expanding our efforts and have created more than one path towards greener road transport on our journey toward zero carbon emissions, said Sharareh Edström, Director of Traffic Sweden, Gasum.
