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Environment and Climate Strategy

Leading the UK’s low-carbon transition in the fuel industry

Our Commitment

At Crown Oil, we recognise the urgency of climate change and understand the role the fuel sector must play. That’s why we’re committed to achieving net-zero direct (Scope 1 and 2) emissions by 2030 – without offsetting our way out of the problem alone. We take responsibility at every level: operations, logistics, supply and innovation.

Our key achievements

  • 89% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2021/22
  • Certified carbon neutral to ISO 14068 across the Crown Group – first in UK fuel sector

The Crown Group was the first UK fuel company to be certified carbon neutral

Becoming carbon neutral requires a business to balance its carbon emissions with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset. Alternatively, it can purchase enough carbon credits to make up the difference between its emissions and a zero-carbon baseline.

We became the first UK fuel company certified carbon neutral across our group by reducing all our emissions by as much as possible year on year and retiring emissions via verified offsetting where needed.

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How We Do It: Our Methods and Initiatives

1. Clean Fuel Strategy

All group delivery vehicles run on Crown HVO fuel, a drop-in diesel alternative that reduces up to 90% of net CO₂ emissions. This move alone has reduced our scope 1 transport emissions by 90% since our 20/21 baseline.

2. Efficiency and Technology Upgrades

  • Regular performance audits and route optimisation
  • Investments in low-emission vehicles and fleet electrification
  • Monitoring and reducing energy, water and waste in facilities

3. Circular and Waste Management Practices

  • Strict adoption of the waste hierarchy (reduce / reuse / recycle)
  • Water-efficient operations and wastewater monitoring
  • Partnering with recycling and recovery services to minimise landfill

4. Independent Verification and Transparency

We follow ISO 14068-1 guidelines for carbon accounting and have annual external verification by independent consultants. Our emission reports and reduction plans are published openly for stakeholders.

How can we claim carbon-neutral status?

We commissioned a Carbon Strategy Report, conducted by an external consultancy, which details where we are now and the measures that we need to take over the next 5 years to reduce our carbon footprint

The Crown Oil Group is implementing a robust and transparent Carbon Reduction and Reporting Strategy, which is aligned to international standards ISO 140680-1. All our emissions will be externally verified by a consultancy on a yearly basis, and the reports will be freely available to all stakeholders.

Did you know: The oil companies within the Crown Oil Group were the first in the country to be certified carbon neutral. We now plan to achieve Net Zero direct emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030 or sooner.

What is carbon neutral?

Carbon neutral refers to when the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted is equivalent to the amount of carbon that’s absorbed from the atmosphere. This can be done through carbon sinks, such as forests or offsetting, which absorb and store more CO2 from the atmosphere than they produce.

Carbon neutral vs net zero

We proudly support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on several areas where we can make the greatest impact

As a renewable fuels and environmental services supplier with an in-house expert team across the country, we are in a unique position to make positive contributions to sustainability, whilst supporting our workforce and the wider community.

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We will continue to reduce our Group emissions

  • Setting targets to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption
  • Having our targets and emissions monitored externally to show commitment and transparency
  • Running all our fleet on renewable fuels and improving the efficiency of our fleet through the adoption of new technology
  • Using water efficiently, recycling where possible and protecting water quality
  • Monitoring our waste streams and adopting the waste hierarchy

We’re on track to net zero

We’ve reduced our carbon footprint by 36.2%

We achieved carbon-neutral status in 2022

We’ve reduced our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 89%

We’ve reduced 50% of company waste going to landfill

550 solar panels installed, saving up to 30,000kg of CO2

6 EV charging points installed at our Bury HQ

All our small vehicles will be electrified by 2029

Our use of renewable electricity has gone from 0-100%

We’re aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2030

See how much carbon you’d save when switching from diesel to HVO

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To find out more about what Crown Oil is doing for the environment and to achieve net zero, get in touch today!

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