Liebherr’s Factory in Nenzing, Austria Switches to HVO fuel for Machines Leaving Their Site

The big advantage in using this instead of fossil diesel is that it is largely CO2 neutral. This move is therefore making an important contribution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. HVO fuel is also now being used in the factory’s supply chain.

HVO is a synthetically produced fuel that is mainly obtained from vegetable and animal oil, and fat waste from the food industry. These are converted into hydrocarbons with the addition of hydrogen. HVO is the abbreviation for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils. The HVO fuel from Neste used by Liebherr in Nenzing is one of the highest quality fuels on the market and is free from palm oil. Compared to conventional diesel and other fossil fuels, HVO produces up to 90%  less CO2 emissions during combustion.

The use of HVO in the machines at the Liebherr factory in Nenzing can save 300,000 litres of diesel per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 810t. This corresponds to a 20% reduction in direct CO2 emissions at the site. As HVO can be mixed with fossil diesel in any ratio and used with conventional combustion engines, most Liebherr machines in the global fleet can be operated immediately and effectively with HVO. The higher the proportion of HVO in the fuel mixture, the higher are the CO2 savings.

Since the beginning of August 2024, a well-known Vorarlberg transport company has also been carrying out all transport operations for Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH using HVO-powered vehicles. Thanks to this collaboration, the site is significantly reducing its CO2 footprint and improving environmental standards in the supply chain. This conversion can save 23% of transport emissions and 3,500t of CO2.