Sesé and Repsol reach the largest renewable fuel supply agreement in Spain
- The alliance between the two companies will guarantee the supply of eight million litres of renewable fuel over the next two years
- This initiative will allow Sesé’s customers to progress in their decarbonisation goals by guaranteeing a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 90%
- Sesé has set itself the goal of eliminating fossil fuels from its European fleet by 2030
Sesé and Repsol join forces again, reaching the largest renewable fuel supply agreement in Spain. After carrying out the first pilot tests in Spain in 2022 with this type of fuel for freight transport, both companies have reached an agreement to supply eight million litres over the next two years; an amount that would be enough to cover 26.6 million kilometres by road.
The agreement reached represents an estimated reduction of 18,000 tonnes of CO2 – by reducing CO2 emissions by up to 90% – compared to the mineral fuel it replaces, due to the lower carbon intensity of the renewable fuel. Currently, Sesé has already travelled more than 4.5 million kilometres with this technology and 15% of its own road freight transport fleet in Spain already operates with this renewable fuel, including 40 modular vehicles or duotrailers. In addition, the company has set a target of eliminating 100% of fossil fuels from its European fleet by 2030.
Sergio Treviño, Sesé’s CEO, said “We have a clear objective: to be a CO2 neutral company by 2050; and the application of alternative technologies, such as renewable fuels, which allow us to progressively decarbonise the supply chain, is essential in achieving this. Sesé and Repsol’s alliance is a further demonstration of our firm commitment to move towards a more sustainable and therefore more efficient supply chain”.
“It is great news for Repsol to announce this new collaboration with Sesé, an old friend who trusted in our renewable fuels two years ago and who continues to be firmly committed to them as a present and future solution,” said Estíbaliz Pombo, senior manager of Energy Products at Repsol.
HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a renewable fuel produced from waste such as used vegetable oils, animal fats and agricultural and forestry residues, giving them a second life and boosting the circular economy. It is a cost-efficient solution, available right now for the decarbonisation of all transport sectors. It also has the sustainability certifications required by the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive, and it meets all the technical requirements that guarantee its use in vehicles, without the need for any modifications.
CRECEMOS: together for technology neutrality
Sesé and Repsol are part of the recently created association CRECEMOS (Association of Renewable Fuels, Circular Economy and Sustainable Mobility), which was created last January with the aim of promoting Spain’s circular economy and the use of renewable fuels as an additional option that is currently available to decarbonise all transport sectors.
This grouping is made up of 25 leading companies in energy, raw materials, industry, transport and retail, representing the entire value chain of renewable fuels while promoting technology neutrality, i.e. looking at all available mobility solutions to complement and accompany the decarbonisation of transport.
