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Neste: use of our renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions by 8.3 million tons in 2017

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Replacing fossil fuels with Neste’s renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions altogether by a 8.3 The emission reduction is calculated by comparing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of the renewable fuels that Neste produces in a year to the life cycle emissions of conventional European diesel.

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Preem selects Haldor Topsoe HydroFlex technology for renewable diesel and jet fuel production

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Preem has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex renewable fuel hydrotreating technology to produce clean renewable diesel and jet fuel at its Gothenburg refinery in Sweden. This volume of renewable fuel can reduce emissions from cars and planes by 2.5 million tons CO 2 every year.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Promoting renewable energy and circular economy—including the shared use of vehicles and product design that supports reuse and recycling—will help maximize the benefits of shifting to electric vehicles, according to the report. The EEA has also published a new briefing on the environmental and climate impacts of transport.

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Volvo Trucks Begins Field Testing of LNG Diesel Trucks in Sweden

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Increased use of gas is a bridge towards climate-neutral transports. We’re currently in a transition period, moving from decades of dependence on oil to a society built on renewable fuels. Three filling stations for liquefied methane gas have been planned in Sweden to date.

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Vattenfall may provide hydrogen for Preem large-scale biofuel project

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Preem, the largest fuel company in Sweden, and Vattenfall have concluded an agreement to investigate the potential Vattenfall’s providing of hydrogen gas in the large scale production of biofuel for the Swedish market. Many different solutions are also needed. Preem’s contribution is to make fuels that are as green and efficient as possible.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. in 2015 to 7.1% in 2015 to 7.1%

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Novozymes to supply enzymes to St1 Biofuels in Finland for cellulosic ethanol from sawdust

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The construction of the biorefinery supports Finland’s climate and energy strategy. The country has implemented a mandate to increase the share of renewable energy in transport up to 20% by 2020. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2015, with production expected to start in 2016.

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