Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX Group is switching from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2050.
The Willenhall hub, which supports DX’s freight operations and is the group’s largest hub, uses around three million litres of diesel a year.
The switch to HVO is expected to deliver a 16% reduction in its fuel emissions (scope 1 & 3) in 2025 compared to 2024.
Bulk fuels and lubricants distributor Certas Energy will supply the Willenhall hub with HVO.
HVO is made from 100% renewable feedstocks and certified waste and is 100% biodegradable and decreases life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard diesel.
DX has committed to being net zero by 2050, with an interim target of 20% by 2035.
As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, DX operates a fleet with an average age of three years, and is also investing in electric vehicles to further cut its diesel use.
The group said that delivery miles completed by zero or low carbon solutions are increasing monthly across both DX’s fleet and its sub-contracted fleet with the group eliminating approximately two million diesel miles in the past financial year.
Paul Ibbetson, DX Group chief executive, commented: “Reducing our carbon footprint is high on our agenda at DX Group.
“We are therefore delighted to have switched to HVO from fossil fuel at our flagship Central Hub in Willenhall, the largest hub in the Group.
“We plan to roll out the switchover to HVO across as many of the hubs in our network as is feasible.
“With our commitment to being “Net Zero” by 2050, we are strongly focused on identifying the viable pathways and technologies that will help us to achieve this target.”
