Historic Preston manufacturer on road to carbon neutral by ditching diesel in HGVs
Preston-based Baxi, the manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has reduced its HGV fuel emissions by 99% by switching from diesel fuel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Baxi began the transition from diesel to HVO in 2024 and has continued the journey into 2026.
The shift to HVO has made for an immediate reduction in monthly emissions.
HGV emissions reduced from 260 tCO₂e in 2024 to 163 tCO₂e in 2025 - a 37.3% decrease.
With the transition to 100% HVO fuel across the fleet in 2026, the company anticipates ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
