Schiphol’s ground handling vehicles switch to renewable fuel HVO100

At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, all ground handling vehicles on the apron will switch to using renewable fuel HVO100, also known as ‘renewable diesel’. This important step will result in a 98% reduction of CO₂ emissions.

The switch to HVO100 is a significant step on the way towards a zero-emission ground operation in 2030. At the moment, 40% of the motorised equipment at the airport runs on electricity.

The renewable fuel will be used as an intermediate solution until all vehicles run on electricity or hydrogen. KLM Equipment Services (KES), the fuel supplier for all vehicles on the apron, will be delivering HVO100 (produced by Neste) instead of Gas-to-liquid (GTL).

HVO100 is a renewable alternative to diesel. It is made artificially without the use of fossil resources. The properties of HVO100 are comparable to those of GTL and fossil diesel. This means that there will be no modifications needed to the diesel engines.

Schiphol’s airside partners Aviapartner, dnata, Menzies, Swissport, KLM Ground Services and Viggo will all participate in the fuel switch.