Heating firm Baxi is completely switching from diesel to HVO to reduce its HGV fuel emissions by around 99%.
Baxi’s use of HVO began in 2024 and immediately reduced its monthly emissions from 260 tCO₂e in 2024 to 163 tCO₂e in 2025 — a 37.3% decrease. With the transition to 100% HVO fuel across the fleet this year, the company anticipates a further 98% reduction, bringing total HGV emissions down to approximately 3.5 tCO₂e.
Supporting the move, Baxi has addressed planning of HGV routes to avoid unnecessary journeys, increase efficiency and minimise total distance travelled. This includes optimising vehicle loads, ensuring trucks are fully utilised to minimise trips and improve overall fuel efficiency. The company has also introduced regular driver training to promote efficient driving techniques, embed eco-friendly behaviours and improve awareness of fuel-saving practices.
Dennis Reed, transport operations manager at Baxi, says: “We’re really pleased with how successful and cost-effective the switch to HVO has been. We’re seeing better miles per gallon now, meaning that HVO is letting us go further while keeping emissions for the fleet at a bare minimum. It’s also proving to be consistently better for the vehicles with no significant changes needed to maintenance.”
