Category: Commercial Blogs

Updated: 24 March 2021 In the March 2021 budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed upcoming changes to tax relief for off-road – or ‘red’ – diesel. These changes, first announced in late 2019 and consulted upon by government in 2020, will result in the removal of the entitlement to tax relief for some sectors […]

Two Farms, One Challenge Home Farm Nacton is Red Tractor and LEAF marque certified, with strong sustainability and quality credentials. It is an organic and conventional vegetable farm near Ipswich, cropping 1,170 hectares on the historic Orwell Park Estate, as well as contracting partner farms comprising 814 hectares. Home Farm Nacton receives deliveries of up […]

Portico, a deep water cargo terminal owned by Portsmouth City Council and based within Portsmouth International Port, is taking action to minimise its impact on local air quality by powering its cargo handling operations with a low emission alternative fuel. The business is working with Certas Energy – the nation’s leading independent distributor of fuels […]

Leading UK planing, fine milling and surface mining specialists Power Plane Limited have demonstrated their commitment to minimising their environmental impact by transitioning their entire fleet to a cleaner burning alternative to diesel, GTL Fuel. Supplied by Certas Energy, the nation’s leading independent distributor of fuels and lubricants, the Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) fuel is a paraffinic […]

Growing concerns over the impact air pollution levels in the UK are having on our health and the environment, combined with a focus on the impact farming is having on natural ecosystems, means reducing emissions from diesel machinery is becoming an important consideration for farmers. Available from Certas Energy in the UK, GTL Fuel contributes […]

With the aid of consultancy services from Certas Energy, major businesses in the construction sector have identified opportunities to reduce their fuel-related total cost of ownership by up to ten percent. Total cost of ownership (TCO) accounts for both the direct and indirect costs of a product over its lifetime. For businesses where fuel is […]

Fairfields Farm is a shining example of an entrepreneurial success story within the UK agricultural industry. Owned by husband and wife team, Robert and Laura Strathern, the farm harvests potatoes, maize and rye on farmland across the Colne Valley, just north of Colchester, Essex. The farm grows 12 different potato varieties which are cold stored, […]

As one of East Anglia’s leading independent schools, the Royal Hospital School sought a fuel supplier that could warm its buildings and keep on-road fleets and ground maintenance machinery moving while supporting its sustainability values. Working with Certas Energy, Royal Hospital School has saved nearly £20,000 on its annual heating oil costs, achieved significant productivity […]

Created to deliver significant sustainability benefits, alternative liquid fuels have an important part to play in the move towards cleaner air. With Europe being at the forefront of the development of liquid fuels, the UK is in a prime position to benefit as demand grows for alternative energy sources to address the emissions problem. Shell […]

View map here: HGV Refuelling Sites Forget Clarkson and co, being a HGV driver means you’re often conducting your very own ‘grand tour’ of the country. But how much do you really know about your favourite pit-stop destinations? As well as dispensing DERV, gas oil and AdBlue®, many of Certas Energy’s bunker site locations offer […]