In October, Warringah Council in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney had its diesel fleet fire up their engines using Australian made 20 per cent Soydiesel®.
Sourced from local supplier Cromer United Service Station, the Soydiesel is made from soyoil removed as a byproduct during the processing of soybean into high protein animal feed (soybean meal).
“The Soydiesel we are using produces 19 per cent less greenhouse gases per litre than regular fossil diesel powered vehicles,” said Warringah Mayor Michael Regan. “The use of 20 per cent Soydiesel is expected to see us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 64 tons per year, which is equivalent to taking nine cars off the road.”
In 2007, Warringah Council won the Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales Sustainable Purchasing Award in Procurement for reducing carbon emissions by 400 tons through the introduction of an integrated fleet management solution.
Since then, Council has continued to lessen its fleet’s carbon emissions by reducing the number of cars in the fleet, sourcing more fuel efficient vehicles and implementing a long term vision for greenhouse gas reduction.
“Savings that were made from the new purchasing strategies have been reinvested into greenhouse gas reduction programs elsewhere in Council, like accessing Green Power supplies for Brookvale Oval, the Civic Centre and the Warringah Aquatic Centre,” Mayor Regan said. “Through the use of these integrated strategies, Council’s annual CO2 emissions have been reduced by 2,500 tons.
“We are keen to be at the cutting edge of innovation by introducing alternative fuel systems and power supplies to Council wherever possible.”
For more information contact Procurement Manager Paul Trigg on (02) 9942 2424.
