Firebird, a market leading manufacturer of commercial and domestic boilers, can now offer customers the benefit of an even greener supply chain having partnered with an installer from York who has become the first business owner in the UK to fuel his work van with HVO.
The partnership is an ideal fit for Firebird which has been leading the charge in innovation and sustainability in its industry, being the first to engineer future-proofed commercial and domestic boilers that are fossil fuel free and ready for the switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Firebird’s three manufacturing sites in England, Northern Ireland and Ireland are already fuelled by HVO.
Partnering with Alan is putting HVO into practice through his transportation is another link in the chain and is another step taken not only for Firebird to realise its zero net ambitions but also for its customers to make more environmentally driven decisions.
HVO is an advanced fossil-free fuel derived from 100% renewable waste streams which is readily available across the UK. As a drop-in replacement to diesel with 90% less emissions, the use of HVO has been rapidly gaining popularity across the UK and Europe with many regarding it as a ‘no brainer’ for transport and heating applications and the answer to UK’s aims and obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Recognising the revolutionary shift towards HVO which is now being used across industries from fuelling fuel jets to data centres, manufacturing sites to nursing homes, Firebird’s forward-thinking engineering ensures its boilers are HVO ready for the switch, when its customers are.
Installer, Alan Marcon from Whixley, shares the same progressive and innovative spirit of Firebird.
As a plumber and heating engineer who has spent numerous years installing Firebird’s boilers, Alan Marcon who heads up Green and Reliable Heating decided to investigate how suitable HVO would be for commercial vehicles also.
“I knew HVO could be successfully used to heat homes and businesses but I wanted to know if it could stand the test of being used to fuel my work van, my VW transporter,” Alan explained.
“We all want to be as green and sustainable as we can but there didn’t seem to be any viable solution for work vehicles. I didn’t know of any electric vehicle that was suitable for carrying the load of heavy tools and driving the distance that you’d need from a commercial vehicle.”
“As with Firebird’s boilers, there was no modification required – switching to HVO was so simple, inexpensive and easy. I’m delighted and proud to say my work van is the first commercial vehicle in my industry that is carbon zero and it works just as well, if not better.”
“It’s only a matter of time before HVO is widely used and regarded as a greener and more viable alternative to fossil fuel. It’s this belief and knowledge that makes me really enjoy working with Firebird as a business and with its boilers which are fossil fuel free ready.”
Gary Davies, National Sales Manager with Firebird explained how partnering with Alan Marcon gives Firebird’s customers the added advantage of knowing they’re choosing an even greener supply chain.
“Our belief is that over time and hopefully not before long, the entire supply chain could be run on HVO which would make it almost 100% free of carbon emissions. Customers will have the power to make an enormous impact on the environment by switching to HVO for their home heating and in their purchasing decisions. Choosing Firebird, gives that peace of mind knowing that our customers’ needs and our responsibility to the environment are the key drivers behind everything we do.”