Our Commitment to Reducing Our Environmental Impact
At Crown Oil Environmental, we recognise that climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing businesses and communities today. As part of the Crown Oil Group, we are committed to taking meaningful, measurable action to reduce our environmental impact and support the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
We understand that our operations have an impact on the local, regional and global environment. That’s why we continually review and improve how we operate, investing in practical solutions that reduce emissions, improve efficiency and support long-term sustainability.
Our progress so far
We’re proud of the progress we’ve already made across the Crown Oil Group.
Key milestones include:
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 89% compared to our 2020/21 baseline
- Certified carbon neutral to ISO 14068
- Net zero targets independently verified through BSI’s Net Zero Pathway
These achievements reflect our commitment to real, measurable emissions reductions – not just offsetting.
Our targets
We have set clear, science-aligned targets to guide our journey to net zero.
Short-term target
- Achieve a 42% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2028
Long-term targets
- Achieve operational net zero for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2030
- Reduce scope 3 emissions by 75% to 1,472 tCO2e by 2040
- Achieve complete net zero, including only residual emissions for scope 3 by 2050
Supporting customers in their cleaner fuel transition
The fuel and environmental services sector plays a crucial role in decarbonising the UK economy. Crown Oil Environmental is committed to helping our customers reduce their emissions through practical, proven solutions, particularly via the transition to cleaner fuels.
We actively encourage the use of renewable diesel alternatives such as HVO, which offer significant carbon savings without operational disruption.
To demonstrate our confidence in HVO, the Crown Oil Group runs its own tanker fleet on this drop-in diesel alternative, reducing our fleet’s net emissions by around 3,000 tCO₂e every year.
How we reduce our environmental impact
1. Clean Fuel Strategy
All Crown Oil Group delivery vehicles operate on Crown HVO fuel, a renewable diesel that can reduce lifecycle CO₂ emissions by up to 90%. This single initiative has reduced our Scope 1 transport emissions by approximately 90% compared to our 2020/21 baseline.
2. Efficiency and Technology Upgrades
We continually invest in technologies and processes that improve efficiency and reduce energy use, including:
- Regular performance reviews and route optimisation
- Investment in low-emission and electric vehicles
- Monitoring and reducing energy, water and waste across our facilities
3. Circular and Waste Management Practices
Our environmental services expertise underpins a strong circular approach:
- Strict adherence to the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle)
- Water-efficient operations and wastewater monitoring
- Partnerships with recycling and recovery providers to minimise landfill
4. Independent Verification and Transparency
We follow ISO 14068-1 guidelines for carbon accounting and undergo annual verification by independent specialists. Our emissions data, methodologies and reduction plans are shared openly to ensure transparency and accountability.
Actions we’ve already taken
- Delivered 800+ hours of sustainability training as part of a cultural change programme
- Established a dedicated sustainability team to track progress and delivery
- Installed solar panels at office locations
- Introduced controlled ventilation with heat recovery, reducing lighting energy use by ~25%
- Implemented a waste reduction policy, diverting 85% of general waste from landfill
- Installed LED lighting and automated controls, cutting avoidable energy use by at least 5%
- Upgraded heating controls across offices
- Installed EV charging points at key sites
- Added electric vehicles to the company fleet
- Transitioned tanker operations to HVO fuel
- Actively supporting customers in switching to cleaner fuel alternatives
Our ongoing commitments
- Maintain carbon neutral certification in line with ISO 14068 by continuing to reduce emissions, operating our fleet on HVO and offsetting only unavoidable emissions
- Transparency and public reporting, with regular updates on our environmental performance and methodology
- Achieve net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, supported by a clear, independently verified strategy
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