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RTÉ News
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- RTÉ News
Certa expands to 25 HVO sites as demand for renewable fuel soars
Certa, which is part of DCC, is expanding to 25 HVO fuel sites across Ireland as it responds to demand from diesel drivers who are choosing the renewable fuel to reduce their carbon emissions. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is produced from waste plant matter and can be used as a direct replacement for diesel without any need for engine modifications to help motorists lower their carbon emissions by up to 90%. The fuel is distinguished by a pink nozzle to stand out from the traditional black diesel and green petrol nozzles at fuel stations. Certa noted that demand for HVO is being driven by diesel drivers who want to "go green" but who have put off switching to an electric vehicle for a variety of reasons. These reasons include the cost of buying an EV, the lack of charging infrastructure across the country, and not having their own driveway or off-street parking where they can install a home charger. Certa's new HVO fuel site in Portlaoise, which opens to the public this week, is the 25th such site to open over the past 18 months across 17 counties. The company opened the country's first fully fledged HVO fuel station in Liffey Valley in Dublin in late 2023 at a cost of €1m. 15 of the 25 HVO fuel sites that Certa currently operates have opened over the past eight months and the company has plans to open five more HVO fuel sites over the coming months. Orla Stevens, Managing Director at Certa Ireland, said the company continues to lead the way in making HVO more widely available to motorists across Ireland. "Our goal is to make it easy for motorists to transition to HVO as a renewable alternative to diesel to help them to lower their carbon emissions," she said. Ms Stevens noted that diesel and petrol cars accounts for 84% of the cars on Irish roads, while 17% of all new cars sold in Ireland so far this year were diesel. "The demand for HVO has grown as we have opened each new HVO fuel site across our network and our plan is to complete the upgrading of our entire network into next year as we continue our journey towards a net zero future," she stated. The Certa and Emo forecourts selling HVO include Liffey Valley, Finglas (Clearwater), Dundrum, Clarehall, Tallaght and Greenogue in Dublin; Lee Tunnel in Cork, Corofin in Co Clare, Letterkenny in Co Donegal, Ballinasloe in Co Galway, Maynooth in Co Kildare, Killarney in Co Kerry, Portlaoise in Co Laois, Moyne in Co Longford, Dundalk in Co Louth, Ballyhaunis in Co Mayo, Trim in Co Meath, Kilcormac in Co Offaly, Clonmel in Co Tipperary, Waterford city, Athlone and Mullingar in Co Westmeath, and Castlebridge, Gorey and Wexford town in Co Wexford.
Associated Press
07-08-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
FiRe Conference Highlights: ESG Risks and Embodied Carbon
As previously seen on the CSRHub blog. CSRHub CEO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge recently moderated two panels at the Future in Review (FiRe) Conference, offering key insights on emerging supply chain risks and also on embodied carbon: Emerging Supply Chain Risks with Ilya Levtov, CEO of and Sydney House, ESG Product Lead of Certa. Both are partners of CSRHub and focus on managing supply chain risks through data intelligence. The Business of Embodied Carbon with Andrew Himes, Director of Collective Impact of Carbon Leadership Forum, and David Victor, Distinguished Professor of the University of California San Diego and Director of the Deep Carbonization Initiative. Why It Matters These panels underscore CSRHub's role in providing transparent ESG data to help companies and advisory firms navigate evolving sustainability expectations from supply chain risks to low-carbon building strategies. Here are some highlights of these dynamic panels. Also see below links to the panel videos. Emerging Supply Chain Risks The panel explored the rising significance of supply chain risk management. Global supply chains face increasing pressures from climate events and geopolitical tensions to shifting regulations like CSRD and California's SB 253 and EU deforestation rules. Panel key points: Watch The Panel Emerging Supply Chain Risks The Business of Embodied Carbon This session highlighted embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of a product or material, encompassing its entire life cycle from extraction and manufacturing to transportation and disposal. It quantifies the carbon footprint of a product's 'embodied' energy and materials, which accounts for nearly a fifth of global GHG emissions. Note that in addition, buildings' operational emissions account for nearly 30% of global GHG emissions. Panel key points: Tackling embodied carbon requires deep decarbonization beyond operational energy savings. Shared data standards, like Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), are helping companies measure and compare material impacts. Innovation in low-carbon materials (e.g., mass timber, bamboo) and strong industrial policy will be key to scaling solutions. Watch The Panel The Business of Embodied Carbon About CSRHub CSRHub offers the most comprehensive global set of expert consensus sustainability ratings, information, and tools. Clients use CSRHub's decisive data platform for global benchmarking, supply and value chain risk assessment and compliance readiness solutions. Founded in 2007, CSRHub covers nearly 60,000 public and private companies, and provides ESG performance scores on 42,000 companies from 134 industries in 158 countries. Our Big Data platform uses algorithms to aggregate, normalize and weight ESG metrics from 1,000 sources to produce a strong consensus signal on corporate sustainability performance. Interested in learning more about CSRHub?
Agriland
31-07-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Certa renews fuel sponsorship for Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Association (NPA) has confirmed that Certa are again the official fuel sponsor for this year's National Ploughing Championships. Certa will supply all of the event fuel requirements for the three-day event which takes place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly from September 16-18. This will include fuelling all the generators for powering the site and the lighting towers from the main site. Speaking ahead of this year's National Ploughing Championship, Anna May McHugh NPA aanaging director expressed her enthusiasm for the continued partnership. 'We're delighted to welcome Certa back as our official fuel partner for Ploughing 2025. "It's fantastic to have their support again, particularly with the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a sustainable diesel that aligns with our commitment to greener practices," she said. Certa added that it is delighted to be the official fuel supplier for one of Europe's largest outdoor agricultural events. 'With its blend of tradition, skill, innovation and community, the National Ploughing Championship is a celebration of Ireland's rural heart. "As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we're helping to reduce its carbon footprint through the use of HVO. This renewable fuel helps to cut carbon emissions by up to 90%," Orla Stevens, Certa managing director, said. Throughout the event, Certa will also be showcasing a range of energy solutions for customers, including solar, HVO, lubricants, and other liquid fuels.
