Renewable and locally produced UPM BioVerno diesel fuel will be available from ABC service stations

As of May, UPM’s new wood-based BioVerno diesel fuel will be available at ABC service stations.  The product, sold as a part of ABC’s Smart Diesel range, is a result of UPM’s own innovation and is produced at the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery. This high quality fuel suits all diesel engines.

ABC’s Smart Diesel already boasts excellent properties, and now it has become even more environmentally sound with a locally produced diesel by its side. Renewable UPM BioVerno diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% when compared to traditional diesel.   UPM BioVerno is produced at the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery from crude tall oil, a residue of the pulp production process. This biorefinery is the first of its kind in the world. A significant proportion of the raw material for the diesel comes from UPM’s Finnish pulp mills.

Also, the ABC chain is a Finnish innovation, so a diesel that is developed and manufactured in Finland is a natural choice for ABC service stations.

“We are glad to include Finnish products in our fuel supply, because producing fuel domestically calls for considerable innovation, specialised knowledge and a strong mindset,” explains ABC’s Development Director, Tiina Vehmala-Viksten.
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