Questions and answers about Neste MY Renewable Diesel™
Product features and use
Why is it called Neste MY Renewable Diesel?
Reaching carbon neutrality is a joint effort where everyone’s choices matter. It is MY choice to act towards a sustainable future. It is MY choice to make an impact. It is MY choice to do so today. This is why we call our renewable diesel Neste MY - celebrating all choices made today for the benefit of our planet.
How does Neste MY Renewable Diesel differ from fossil diesel?
Neste MY Renewable Diesel performs as well as fossil diesel, but is made from renewable raw materials reducing GHG emissions by up to 75 or up to 95%* compared to fossil diesel.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel is well-suited for very cold weather conditions, up to -34°C / -29 F. In fact its cold performance is better than that of fossil diesel, as the high cetane number ensures efficient and clean combustion.
Are renewable diesel such as Neste MY and biodiesel the same product?
No. Renewable diesel and conventional biodiesel are different fuels. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is produced from 100% renewable raw materials and all suppliers must meet strict sustainability criteria. The refining processing of these fuels differs. Neste MY is an HVO- type of a fuel - during the refining process renewable raw materials are purified and hydrotreated at a high temperature and under hig pressure.
Conventional biodiesel is a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). Its quality is lower and less constant. Biodiesel also differs in composition from both fossil and renewable diesel. Thanks to its chemical composition, Neste MY Renewable Diesel requires no additional investment in the vehicle fleet or changes to vehicle engines.
What quality standards does Neste MY Renewable Diesel meet?
Neste MY Renewable Diesel meets both the ASTM D975 2-D standard in the US, and the European EN15940 standard.
Which vehicles and engines can use Neste MY Renewable Diesel?
Thanks to its similar chemical composition with fossil diesel, Neste MY Renewable Diesel can be refueled directly into any diesel vehicle, without any modification to the vehicle or its engine.
Which engine manufacturers have approved the use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel?
Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Volvo Trucks, Paccar, Mack, John Deere, plus many other international brands such as Mercedes Trucks, BMW Group, Renault, Scania, DAF, Citroën, Peugeot, etc.have approved the use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Please address any specific concerns directly to us, as we are continuously partnering with OEMs in more testing and approval work around the world, so you may turn to us with any questions on the suitability of our fuel to your vehicle fleet.
Is Neste MY Renewable Diesel of higher quality than other HVOs on the market?
Compared to other HVOs, Neste MY has the most extensive raw material portfolio, excellent production stability and superior cold properties. HVO's come in all kinds of blends. HVO20 for example, consists of 20% HVO and 80% fossil diesel. In unblended HVO100, the sustainability benefits are the greatest. Whenever HVO is blended with diesel, the sustainability benefits are reduced proportionally. For example, while Neste MY Renewable Diesel provides a CO₂e reduction of up to 75% or up to 95%*, with HVO20 this is only 18%.
* The GHG emission reduction varies depending on the region-specific legislation that provides the methodology for the calculations (e.g. EU RED II 2018/2001/EU for Europe and US California LCFS for the US), and the raw material mix used to manufacture the product for each market.
What does Neste do to ensure the sustainability of its raw materials?
Neste accepts only sustainably-produced raw materials from carefully selected suppliers. All of our contracts with renewable raw material suppliers include strict terms on sustainability: e.g. commitment to sustainability, protecting biodiversity, and respecting human rights are requirements that must be met.