Catom Annual Report 2022 EN

systems. The transported volume increased by 2.7% in 2022 and the average deposited volume increased by 3.9% (including the outsourced volume). In 2022 a further analysis of the vehicle fleet was made, which has resulted in an invest ment plan. This plan will be continued in 2023. We managed to maintain the fuel savings of 3.6% per kilometre in 2022, as was the case in 2021. As OK retail is growing, a lot of construction and sometimes reconstruction is going on. Right from the very start, the plans always include the environmental aspects. The heating of shops will be switched from gas to electricity, using the air conditioning system as the heating source. All lights are being replaced by LED and we are inspec ting all cooling installations and replacing them with better coolants. Ovens are being replaced by new, more energy-efficient versions. The Middelburg petrol station, built in 2016, may serve as an example of

these efforts. Designed and completed as an energy- neutral installation, it includes a charging station for electric cars. The petrol station’s outside area has also been designed in accordance with sustainable measures, such as energy-efficient lighting and pumps. The range of products offered plays an equally important role: AD-Blue has been made available in many stations, as well as modern diesel, the OK Xdrive pure CO2 neutral. For customers wishing to implement a responsible policy in terms of the environ mental impact of fuels, Catom has intro duced GTL (Gas To Liquid). This is an advanced diesel fuel that produces less smell and noise and thus reduces the emission of fine particles. Since GTL is free from sulphur and aromatics and has a high octane content, it leads to cleaner combustion. Catom has thus gained a unique propo sition. Also HVO fuel is more in demand by our customers. HVO fuel is fossil-free, biodegradable, it reduces the emission of

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