Henry Boot is planning a rollout of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel across its operations following a successful trial at its plant hire business.

Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is an alternative fuel that can help the sector significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

Construction firm BAM will continue to back hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels, despite the fact that Balfour Beatty has rejected them, citing concerns about their sustainability credentials.

Sir Robert McAlpine will cease buying diesel for all of its activities by April next year, as it becomes the latest business to switch to running machines on vegetable oil.