408 tonnes CO2 reduction by fuelling construction equipment with waste and residue vegetable oil

At Cordeel, we make a distinction between different types of carbon emissions. There are our own emissions, such as diesel and petrol used on our construction sites and for our vehicle fleet, as well as our direct consumption of electricity and gas as a business. These are areas where we, as a company, can directly and relatively easily make changes and have an impact. However, we must also consider the emissions in our value chain, including the products we use and their effect on the climate.

We reduced our CO₂ emissions in 2023 by using HVO100 fuel and earned a certificate from OQ Value for this. Made from residue vegetable oil and treated with hydrogen, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel can be used in any diesel engine and reduces carbon emissions by 90% when compared to fossil diesel. By switching from standard diesel and using HVO100 to power our equipment on construction sites while continuing to electrify, we managed to save 408 tonnes of CO₂equivalent in 2023. Releasing 408 tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere would be like driving for 2,448,000 km in a diesel car or taking 1,060 flights from Amsterdam to Rome.

These savings underline our commitment to sustainability. We are determined to take further steps, including closely monitoring the impact of our supply chain and materials, as well as reducing our own emissions.

Other news

11 September 2024

Final construction phase of huge Maersk cold store facility

The construction of the huge cold store facility for Danish shipping giant Maersk on Maasvlakte 2 is progressing steadily. This design-and-build project involved drafting the final design and developing it into a technical and implementation plan. Construction will soon enter its final phase.

Cordeel summer barbecue 2024

Last Thursday was a beautiful day for our annual summer barbeque at our familiar spot, Beachclub Perry's at Brouwersdam. As we came together, we reflected on the past six months, listening to a speech by our CEO, Erik De Bruyn. He remarked, “It is nice to see how we come together as one team — not only to celebrate our successes but also to relax and enjoy each other's company before the summer holidays begin."

Dag van de bouw 2024

National Construction Day 2024

National Construction Day, an annual event held throughout the Netherlands, was once again a success this year. On Saturday, 8 June, we opened our doors to the public and welcomed visitors to the impressive Clubhouse Boompjes project in Rotterdam for an exclusive peek behind the scenes.

Out and about with the family during Cordeel Family Day 2024

The staff of @cordeelnederland and their partners, children and grandchildren had a great time during the annual Cordeel Family Day, held this year on Saturday, 22 June. The event was hosted by Klok'uus, a venue that provided the perfect setting for fun and adventure for young and old alike.

Uitbreiding Schelde Exotech

Schelde Exotech expansion topping-out ceremony

Thursday, 23 May saw the topping-out of the Schelde Exotech production hall expansion and new cleanroom construction in the Vlissingen-Oost port area. The customary flag-raising ceremony and a joint lunch were held to commemorate the festive occasion.

Hoogbouwmagzijn van Quooker

Cordeel building on Quooker’s vision for the future in Rotterdam region

On 13 May 2024, we celebrated the start of construction of a 30-metre-tall, sustainable high-ceiling warehouse for Quooker, the Dutch firm renowned for ‘the tap that does it all'. The company is experiencing strong growth, and the brand-new warehouse marks the start of the first phase of an ambitious project that will bring together all operating units on one site: factory halls, storage space, offices, service centre and showroom.

15 February 2024

Cordeel anticipates further growth for Schelde Exotech

The breaking ground ceremony for the Schelde Exotech expansion project took place today and was attended by Brisck’s Marijn Snellen (deputy director) and Isabelle Lips (commercial property manager) and the Cordeel project team. Jos Mols, the CEO of Schelde Exotech, officially broke ground on a development that will involve expanding the production hall and constructing a new cleanroom. Delivery will take place two years after the successful completion of Schelde Exotech’s new business premises (5,500 m2) in 2022.

01 December 2023

Deep foundations, lofty ambitions: Cordeel acts as both developer and contractor for the C-Sight project

The C-Sight residential project is being built by the wide sandy beach at Cadzand. During the past few weeks, we have been drilling the foundation piles (201 in total), and more than half have already been successfully drilled to a depth of 24 metres.