Strategies for reducing emissions are not all long term, speculative, expensive and complex.

Transport generates some 22% of Australia’s carbon emissions. The Federal Government, industry, and indeed the community are therefore focusing attention on emissions within the transport industry and other industries, such as mining, that depend on transport. This focus is likely to intensify as the Federal Government implements strategies to reduce total emissions by 62% to 70% by 2035.

It is anticipated that the number of businesses covered by the Safeguard Mechanism and other reporting regimes will increase, putting increased pressure on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. As larger businesses address their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, they will put greater pressure on suppliers to reduce their Scope 3 emissions.

Many pathways to reducing transport-related emissions (such as hydrogen) are long-term, and others (such as hydrogen and electricity) are expensive (often requiring new vehicles). In contrast, others (including hydrogen and new vehicle technologies) are complex to implement.

As a result, an increasing number of businesses have adopted or are exploring various strategies and technologies to reduce carbon emissions. This has taken up executive time, incurred high costs, and added complexity to daily operations, ultimately increasing overall costs. Many businesses need to reduce emissions quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Fortunately, this is achievable - given the optimum strategy.

That said, as you will see in this interview with Steve Wilkinson, Managing Director of GreenTECH Fuel, not all solutions are long-term, expensive, or complex.

JOHN

Many of the strategies to address emissions are long-term and expensive. Does this have to be the case?

STEVE

No, there are strategies for reducing transport and mining emissions, as well as diesel consumption, that are immediate and pay for themselves in a few months.

EPC+ from TotalEnergies reduces both emissions and fuel costs immediately. Using EPC+, customers in Australia have achieved a 4% plus reduction in both fuel costs and carbon emissions. This analysis, conducted by independent consultants Empire Carbon and Energy for the transport industry, demonstrates both immediate results and a short payback period.

This table also demonstrates that EPC+ used in transport can reduce costs and deliver a positive return on investment. The benefits of EPC+ include:

• 2% to 5% reduction in diesel consumption.

• 2% to 5% reduction in carbon emissions.

• 20% and 60% reduction in diesel particulate matter.

• 97% reduction in fuel injector fouling.

• 30% and 60% increase in fuel injector life.

• 4% and 10% reduction in AdBlue costs.​

JOHN

How easy is it to use EPC+?

STEVE

It can take just weeks to install the blending kit developed by GreenTECH Fuel alongside the customer's diesel tank at their worksite. All the customer needs to do is issue a purchase order. The savings then flow.

Once installed, the blending system ensures optimal dosing and wirelessly and digitally provides reports to enable GreenTECH Fuel and the customer to monitor performance and identify potential issues.

JOHN

There are many diesel additives on the market in 2025. What makes EPC+ different?

STEVE

EPC+ is the best diesel additive available in Australia.

Most diesel additives are aftermarket products, developed by chemical companies. EPC+ is the only additive or concentrate that is manufactured by one of the big five energy companies. EPC+ has been in use since 2005, sold in bulk and through 17,000 service stations worldwide by TotalEnergies, and is used in every make of passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, tractors, mining, and industrial equipment, across all types of diesel engine technology. In other words, EPC+ is not an aftermarket product - it has been made available in Australia by GreenTECH Fuel for post-mixing rather than pre-mixing as it is elsewhere.

Importantly, most diesel additives have 1 to 3 active ingredients. EPC+ has seven active ingredients and, while offering a range of benefits, is sold by GreenTECH Fuel as a strategy for saving money while cutting emissions. The purchase of EPC+ can be justified on these grounds alone.

JOHN

Are there products that reduce emissions by more than 5%?

STEVE

Yes - although not in an additive or concentrated form.

It is unlikely that there is an additive or concentrate that is more effective in reducing the average fleet consumption and emissions by more than 4% or 5%.

Testing is also underway to calculate the emissions savings beyond the fuel savings delivered by EPC+.

That said, TotalEnergies and GreenTECH Fuel also offer HVO100, a renewable diesel that is 95% carbon neutral. It can be used neat as a drop-in fuel or blended with mineral diesel. HVO100 is a drop-in fuel, meaning you just have to put it in the tank. No changes are required to vehicles or maintenance schedules, and the results are immediate. The benefits of HVO100 include:

• Replacing standard diesel fuel with no modifications to the vehicle.

• Replacing standard diesel fuel with no changes to maintenance requirements.

• Delivering superior cold start operability and storage stability.

• Reducing local pollution emissions, including diesel particulates like NOx

Most importantly, HVO100 is at least 95% carbon-neutral, contributing significantly to reductions in reportable scope one and scope three emissions.

JOHN

Is HVO100 available in Australia and at an affordable price?

STEVE

Yes. GreenTECH Fuel plans to establish bulk facilities at Australian terminals in 2026, making HVO100 more affordable and readily available nationwide. HVO100 has been expensive, but working with TotalEnergies (one of the few producers of HVO100), we have been able to get the price down considerably.

JOHN

Is that it?

STEVE

No. There is also the option of blending HVO100 with EPC+, creating PREMIUM HVO100, which further reduces diesel (HVO100) consumption. This is new to Australia and offers a significant step forward for diesel users serious about lowering emissions and containing costs - including maintenance costs.

Premium HVO100 is a premium diesel that combines the benefits of HVO100 with those of EPC+, including a 3% to 5% reduction in fuel consumption and, therefore, costs.

GreenTECH Fuel has also teamed up with Empire Carbon and Energy to enable users of EPC+ and HVO100 to maximise returns from these products - leveraging carbon credits, consolidating sustainability initiatives, and enabling simple monitoring and reporting.

The potential of Premium HVO100 is enormous as it becomes an increasingly attractive alternative to both mineral diesel and premium mineral diesel.

JOHN

So, where to from here? What approach do you recommend to customers or potential customers?

STEVE

I recommend that businesses seeking to reduce transport emissions economically collaborate with GreenTECH Fuel or your consultants to develop a pathway to minimise fuel emissions, delivering small, immediate results and further developing them over time.

That pathway might look like this.

We work with our customers to develop customised pathways, taking into account their individual circumstances and needs, leveraging fully the potential to drive returns through the effective use of carbon credits. We can consolidate all customer emissions initiatives, facilitating effective and efficient reporting, compliance, and maximising return on investment.

JOHN

How do readers get more information?

STEVE

Talk to me. I am always up for a chat. Contact me on 0481 055 383 or email steve@greentechfuel.com.au. You can also visit our website - www.greentechfuel.com.au.

For more information, call Steve Wilkinson on 0481 055 383 or email steve@greentechfuel.com.au 

Our website address is - www.greentechfuel.com.au