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♻️ INNOVATIVER BIOKRAFTSTOFF FÜR AIDAprima ♻️ #AIDAprima wurde im Port of Rotterdam erstmals mit 100-prozentigem erneuerbarem #Biokraftstoff (BMF100) betankt. 💚 Dabei handelt es sich um einen gemischten Biokraftstoff, der vollständig auf fortschrittliche Abfall- und Reststoffströmen basiert und nach Angaben des Anbieters VARO Energy eine Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen um mindestens 85 Prozent im Vergleich zu herkömmlich fossilen Kraftstoffen ermöglicht. „Im Mittelpunkt steht für uns dabei die Frage, mit welchen Technologien und Kraftstoffen wir die Dekarbonisierung der #Schifffahrt weiter vorantreiben können. Auf der Suche nach dem Treibstoffmix der Zukunft sammeln wir bereits seit 2022 mit dem Einsatz unterschiedlicher Biokraftstoffe wertvolle Erfahrungen💡. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit Experten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft entwickeln wir neue Ansätze, um den Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen kontinuierlich weiter zu reduzieren. 💪 Um eine nachhaltige Wirkung erzielen zu können, brauchen wir ein wachsendes Angebot, nicht nur an Biokraftstoffen, sondern weiteren alternativen Treibstoffen zu marktfähigen Preisen, die auch weltweit verfügbar sind,“ so Felix Eichhorn, Präsident bei #AIDA Cruises. Nach der Betankung in Rotterdam ist geplant, den neuen Biokraftstoff im regulären Schiffsbetrieb auf den kommenden Reisen von AIDAprima ab #Hamburg durch die Fjorde Norwegens zu testen. 🛳️ Für uns ist es wichtig, dass an Bord Biokraftstoffe der sogenannten zweiten Generation zum Einsatz kommen. Diese werden ausschließlich aus organischen Abfällen und Reststoffen produziert♻️. Neben der Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen um mindestens 85 Prozent, ist ein weiterer Vorteil, dass Biokraftstoffe ohne größere Änderungen an den Motoren und der Tankinfrastruktur bestehender Schiffe eingesetzt werden können. 💙❤️💛💚 #aidacruises #biofuels #bettertogether

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do at VARO Energy, and digital technology is a massive enabler in improving their experience. Digital technology simplifies the customer experience with streamlined online platforms, personalised recommendations, real time information and task automation. Our Customer Portal, myVARO, stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence. Tailor-made and designed to simplify and enhance the digital experience with: - Access to real time information about market prices or status of orders and transactions - Personalised experience for each customer - Security and privacy measures   At VARO, we embrace the transformative potential of digital innovation to unlock substantial value for our customers, accelerating our progress towards being the energy partner of choice. The latest version of our Customer Portal is live in Switzerland and Germany and is being rolled out across our network. I would like to extend my thanks to the VARO teams for ongoing efforts on this innovative and collaborative tool, and to our customers for their valuable feedback.

The road transportation sector represents one fifth of the EU's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the IEA, to get on track for net zero emissions by 2050, CO2 emissions from the transport sector must fall by more than 3% per year to 2030. Industry largely relies on commercial fleets to transport goods, traditionally powered via conventional fuels. I am proud of the part we, at VARO Energy, play through our e-Mobility strategy, to help decarbonise commercial road transportation by accelerating the electrification of commercial fleets. A great example of this is the new e-truck charging hub - Antonie Bodaanweg (Waalhaven) - in the Port of Rotterdam, inaugurated earlier today. Initiated by the Port of Rotterdam and Truckparkings Rotterdam Exploitatie BV, this is the first of its kind in the heart of logistic Rotterdam and Europe’s largest port. VARO Charging is proud to have partnered with Truckparkings Rotterdam, a market leader in secured truck parking, to operate this charging site. Offering a 24/7 charging solution, we ensure a sustainable energy supply for all battery-electric heavy-duty trucks and coaches. This is enabled via the software of Road, a key e-Mobility European company in which VARO holds the majority stake. I would like to extend my thanks to the VARO teams that contributed to make this happen and especially to Sacha Konan, Country President Benelux, Florence Lebeau, our Brand Strategy Director and our e-Mobility colleagues Ruben Benders, Taco van Berkel, Stefan van den Bos. This is another milestone in our growing e-Mobility business which is playing a leading role in partnering with customers to decarbonise mobility. 

2024 will be a pivotal year for VARO Energy, as we further accelerate our ambition to be the energy transition partner of choice for our partners and customers. Stepping into the new year, we have four key focus areas for our company: · Operational excellence in our existing and new businesses · Helping our customers in their needs for both energy security and energy transition through existing and new products and services · Disciplined integration, and continuing momentum in delivery · Partnerships that enable pace in the execution of our ONE VARO Transformation strategy Today, I would like to highlight our long-standing partnership with the Port of Rotterdam, which exemplifies our commitment to help our customers decarbonise and reach net zero. Together we are accelerating the energy transition, even in the hardest-to-abate sectors. We are working with the Port of Rotterdam to help decarbonise maritime transport and inland shipping in Europe’s largest port. Since 2018, the Port of Rotterdam has used VARO’s HVO100 (100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for its service fleet. This biofuel is made entirely from sustainable materials, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 89% compared to conventional diesel. This ‘drop-in fuel’ can be blended with conventional diesel in any proportion and is well suited for all existing diesel engines without modification. As a result, HVO is a highly accessible means of decarbonisation that is rapidly scalable at a relatively low cost. Our partnership is testament of our commitment to drive change and shape a sustainable future through strategic collaborations. Here’s to a year of prosperity, where businesses forge enduring partnerships, innovation, and sustainable success!