» J Murphy & Sons Improves Knowledge of HVO Through Due Diligence Review
Discover how Action Sustainability supported J Murphy & Sons in understanding the quality and sustainability claims of the Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) that it uses.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.
J Murphy wanted to understand the quality and sustainability claims of the Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) that it uses.
This included understanding the information available on the provenance and quality of the constituents as well as key sustainability issues. HVO is a fossil fuel–free biodiesel that originates from vegetable oils such as rapeseed, sunflower, soybean, palm, and animal fats.
Action Sustainability undertook a supply chain review of J Murphy’s HVO. We researched the sustainability claims and supporting data for a representative sample of HVO.
Environmental and ethical claims were investigated, such as: raw material provenance; certification schemes; and due diligence of labour standards. The source and sustainability credentials of each component within HVO were investigated, as far as the information allowed.
Action Sustainability also carried out interviews with J Murphy’s HVO supplier, along with the HVO manufacturer. All findings were then summarised within a report, provided to J Murphy.
“As the construction industry strives to reduce reliance on fossil fuels through targeting more sustainable renewable sources, it is key we understand the true upstream impact of our decisions on the environments and communities we interact with – however far away. Action Sustainability were instructed to undertake an independent due diligence exercise on our Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil supply route, to fully understand the environmental and social impact of a potential fuel transition. The resultant report was clear, with a high level of detail, and the recommendations have been used to inform J Murphy’s alternative fuels strategy as we drive towards Net Zero.”
The findings from the research and interviews provided J Murphy with a set of clear findings for the sustainability claims of its HVO.
This allows J Murphy to make informed decisions on the use of HVO, based on current and applicable sustainability considerations.
Action Sustainability’s recommendations to J Murphy were based on the findings, and combined with industry knowledge from the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Plant Group. These recommendations will support J Murphy in ensuring due diligence is carried out when using HVO.
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