Banner Plant is Henry Boot's plant hire subsidiaryHenry Boot has been trialling hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel in places of regular diesel at its plant hire business, as part of its plan to be a net zero carbon consumer by 2030. Satisfied that it works and is worth the expense, the land promotion, property development, construction and house-building group is now preparing for a wider rollout of HVO fuel across its operations. Serena Lang, a non-executive director at Henry Boot, said: “As a business operating in real estate, we must reckon with the high energy requirements of our operations more than most. “The success of our HVO trials will see it become a vital element of our journey towards decarbonisation. We hope that in sharing our progress, we encourage others to join us and push for transparency and ultimately collaboration.”Got a story?