Ramco has reduced forklift carbon emissions by up to 47% when compared to diesel, by switching part of its fleet to bioLPG. Transitioning to a 40% bioLPG blend has also saved Ramco 11.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year compared to remaining on a 100% LPG supply.
Adrian Foreman, Head of Operations at Ramco, says: “Our forklifts are essential for moving a wide range of equipment, from decommissioned military boats to large plant and machinery.
“The switch to bioLPG was driven by our commitment to sustainability, but it also needed to be practical.
“With bioLPG we get a reliable fuel which maintains a high-level of performance and reduces our carbon footprint.”
Because bioLPG is a ‘like for like’ fuel with LPG, it can be used as a drop-in solution within existing forklift trucks, with no changes to the machinery needed.
Ramco – Adrian Foreman (left) and Liam Cameron (right)
Liam Cameron, Sustainability Supervisor at Ramco, says: “Here at Ramco, our focus is on giving things a new life, refurbishing, repurposing and reselling working equipment that could otherwise end up in waste streams.”
He added: “Sustainability is at the heart of our operations at Ramco, so switching to bioLPG was an obvious choice.”
George Webb, CEO of Liquid Gas UK, the trade association for LPG and renewable liquid gases, says businesses with logistics-heavy operations need flexible, portable, low carbon fuel. This includes warehouses and sites using forklift trucks.
Webb says: “Ramco’s adoption of bioLPG is a clear example of how renewable liquid gases can help businesses reduce emissions from key aspects of their business operations while maintaining the performance and reliability they depend on.
“For many organisations, the transition to lower-carbon energy needs to be practical, commercially viable and deliver results now.
“BioLPG does exactly that, and cases like this underline the role it can play in supporting the UK industry’s decarbonisation journey, while strengthening energy resilience and security.”
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