Q8 now offers an HVO100 product - Neste MY Renewable Diesel on a larger scale in Belgium
Q8 is now offering an HVO100 product; Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, at its passenger car fuel stations. The company now introduces this renewable diesel on a larger scale to the Belgian market through a partnership with the Finnish company Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. With Neste MY Renewable Diesel, the fuel user can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%* when compared to fossil diesel. The fuel is available at Q8 Zaventem/Nossegem, Q8 easy Rotselaar Wingepark and Q8 Mechelen, Brusselsesteenweg as from today. “In the course of October, four more stations will be added," notes Sven Dochez, Director Supply & Innovation at Q8. This expansion fits perfectly with Q8's transformation into a sustainable Mobility player, and it significantly strengthens the availability of Neste’s renewable products in Belgium. “We are delighted to extend our range of renewable products in the Belgian market. This expansion is a new and important step in the implementation of our global growth strategy”, says Peter Zonneveld, Vice President Sales Renewable Road Transportation at Neste.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a premium diesel made entirely from renewable raw materials. It helps reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90% when emissions over the fuel's life cycle are compared with fossil diesel. The Neste produced renewable diesel is a “drop-in” fuel, fully compatible with all diesel engines, not requiring any modifications to the existing vehicles or fuel distribution infrastructures.
7 Q8 stations with Neste MY Renewable Diesel this year
After a successful introduction at several IDS stations of HVO100, Q8 anticipates the increased demand for sustainable fuels in Belgium with this diesel made of 100 % renewable raw materials. The company is the first to offer Neste MY Renewable Diesel on a larger scale in Belgium.
Together, both companies want to help customers in the Belgian market to become more sustainable. “We can do that in an instant with our Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Neste is committed to supporting the users of its renewable and circular solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030,” says Peter Zonneveld.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel is now available at Q8 Zaventem/Nossegem, Q8 easy Rotselaar Wingepark and Q8 Mechelen, Brusselsesteenweg. In the course of October, four more locations will be added: Q8 Lokeren, Q8 E34 Ranst direction Turnhout and Q8 E42 in Verlaine (both directions). "These locations were chosen strategically in order to support the development of the market," explains Sven Dochez. "And our ambitions do not stop here. If this offer is successful, we will extend the implementation in our network."
More sustainable offer
With the introduction of Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Q8 aims to make its fuel offer even more sustainable. The company also offers Adblue, LNG and CNG. And last year Q8 electric was launched at Q8 stations, companies and other interesting mobility points. Overall, Q8 now offers sustainable fuels at 25% of its stations. With Neste MY Renewable Diesel offer, Q8 is taking a pioneer role by answering the demand of customers and society.
Q8 and Neste are convinced that all solutions are needed to reduce mobility emissions as a contribution to the European goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
*) The method used to calculate life cycle emissions and emission reduction complies with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC).
Press contact
For Q8 :
Karen Sleurs
Communications agency Wyngs
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 0485 28 73 52
For Neste :
Lillemor Eriksson
Communications Manager Renewable Road Transportation, Neste
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +46 700902885
Sandrine Nelissen Grade (local contact)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0479 361 365
About Q8 Belgium
With over 465 fuel stations and fuel supply to professional end users and resellers, Q8 is one of the largest fuel players on the Belgian market. Specifically for the transport sector, Q8 operates 40 International Diesel Services (IDS) stations in Belgium. The company is also active in the production, marketing and sales of Q8 lubricants. In retail, Q8 also has a strong network of over 120 local 'Shop&Go' convenience stores in Belgium, together with Delhaize and Panos. With HVO100, CNG, LNG and Q8 electric, Q8 is also strongly committed to more sustainable mobility. The Q8 Liberty Card gives professional drivers with a company car (fleet) a very wide choice of fuels.) Q8 is evolving into a sustainable Mobility Player. Q8 therefore continues to innovate and invest in future-oriented opportunities that make every customer journey more sustainable.