Green Fuels NZ has purchased Biodiesel New Zealand’s production facilities from Solid Energy.
Established by two former Biodiesel NZ employees, Martin Johnson and Karl Hatton, Green Fuels will continue to produce and market Biogold branded biodiesel.
The firm’s customers include its new partner – ship repair and transport company Stark Bros – as well as Leopard Coachlines, Fulton Hogan, City Care, Okains Bay Longline, Apparelmaster, and the Christchurch City Council.
Johnson was recently the fuel business manager at Biodiesel NZ, while Hatton was the production manager.
“Both of us are passionate about making and supplying environmentally-friendly fuels and – when the opportunity came to purchase the business – we jumped for it,” explains Johnson.
“We are very confident that Green Fuels can provide very competitive pricing in comparison to mineral diesel. Using Biogold™ enables companies and organisations to do the right thing for our environment. A responsible attitude towards sustainability is becoming an increasingly hot topic especially in the current conversations around building a ‘new’ Christchurch and maintaining a ‘pure’ New Zealand.”
Biogold biodiesel is made from 100% recycled vegetable oil and can be used in most diesel engine applications including corporate fleets, marine, or factory boilers. If a company is using diesel now, it could very likely make the transition to Biogold with little effort. It can be used in its full form or blended with conventional diesel.
The environmental benefits include a reduction in carbon footprint, reduced tailpipe emissions, non-hazardous and biodegradable diesel product, and the potential for increased engine efficiency.
