Boskalis Nederland and biofuel supplier GoodFuels have entered into a long-term partnership aimed at furthering Boskalis' sustainable practices.
Reducing CO2 emissions is one of Boskalis' long-term objectives. Through the partnership, the company hopes to achieve a 35% reduction in the CO2 emitted by the fleet and equipment in the Netherlands.
Advanced Biofuels
Boskalis Nederland's and GoodFuels have been cooperationg together since 2015 to uncover the potential of advanced biofuels for the shipping industry. The Boskalis on Bio program in partnership with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä has helped to create the first global market for advanced biofuels for the shipping industry.
Various trials conducted by Boskalis Nederland have shown that sustainable biofuels perform excellently while reducing CO2 emissions by an impressive 90% compared to fossil fuels. On the Marker Wadden project in 2016, the Boskalis cutter suction dredger Edax dredged for six months using a B50 biofuel blend, 50% of which consisted of residual products from the paper industry and therefore resulted in a huge CO2 reduction. Boskalis Nederland now uses this fuel not only for its vessels, but also for its dry earthmoving equipment and trucks.
Sustainable Residual Flows
GoodFuels' biofuels are made out of sustainable residual flows that do not compete with the food chain or result in the deforestation of rainforests. It takes place under the supervision of an independent sustainability board consisting of leading NGOs and academics.
Picture: Boskalis cutter suction dredger Edax (by Boskalis).
