Worcester City Council Vehicles to Become Greener
Worcester City Council is considering changing the fuel used in its vehicles to an eco-friendly alternative.
Council-owned vehicles in Worcester could soon be powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), cutting CO2 emissions by around 90% per vehicle.
- 42 council vehicles, currently powered by diesel, will be converted to run on HVO.
- The conversion will reduce the council's total carbon emissions by around 34%, or 630 tonnes per annum.
Coun Karen Lewing, vice chair of the Environment Committee, said: "I've campaigned for many years for cleaner air in our city. I'm pleased to see that, if approved, the reduction in emissions from these council vehicles will be substantial."
The proposed change is in line with the council's vision to become carbon-neutral by 2030 and will be discussed at Worcester City Council's Environment Committee on November 4.
Author's summary: Worcester City Council plans to switch to eco-friendly fuel.