What is Petro-Canada EcoDiesel?

Petro-Canada EcoDiesel is made with hydrotreated renewable diesel (HRD). HRD is an alternative fuel produced from 100%² renewable materials. It’s produced through a refining process called hydrotreating, which upgrades renewable feedstock to diesel-fuel quality. The final product is a high-quality, low-carbon intensity, renewable diesel.

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Reduced GHG emissions.
In addition to lowering exhaust emissions, Petro-Canada EcoDiesel can reduce GHG emissions by up to 80%³, compared to conventional diesel.
Drop-in fuel.
Switch between conventional diesel and Petro-Canada EcoDiesel within the same fleet or equipment, without costly retrofits⁴.
Strong performance.
Get the same high performance you expect from our conventional diesel, but with a cleaner burn and smoother combustion⁵.
Low carbon intensity.
HRD’s low-carbon-intensity feedstocks, which can include non-consumable animal fats and vegetable oils, help reduce landfill waste.

If you used 1 million litres of Petro-Canada EcoDiesel instead of 1 million litres of conventional diesel fuel, you would save approximately 2,930 tonnes⁶ of GHG emissions from entering the atmosphere. That’s like taking hundreds of cars off the road – or planting thousands of trees – just by switching to an alternative fuel.

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GHG EMISSIONS FROM
899^{^⁷}
gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year
CO₂ EMISSIONS FROM
686^{^⁸}
homes' energy use for one year
CARBON SEQUESTERED BY
48,831^{^⁹}
tree seedlings grown for 10 years

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"There's no headaches dealing with it. It's just simple. It's easily integrated into what we're already doing."

Ryan Hale
Owner of Coastal Mountain Fuels
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"It really is the easiest path to emissions reduction without having to put in a bunch of new infrastructure."

Evan Dacey
Head of Fleet Asset Management,
City of Vancouver
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"With this fuel, […] you don't have to go completely out of norm to actually adapt and make a difference. It's something that's within our power to change."

Pardeep Agnihotri
Director of Roads and Facilities,
City of Abbotsford
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Reduces GHG emissions by up to 80%³ compared to conventional diesel
Is a drop-in fuel that can be seamlessly integrated into your current diesel engines
Works with your existing storage and distribution infrastructure
Offers the same high performance as conventional diesel, but with a higher cetane number
Primarily sourced from waste feedstocks like used cooking oil, helping to reduce landfill waste
Suitable for use in temperatures as low as -20°C in the winter and -6°C during the summer¹⁰. Can be used year round in temperate climates and provided seasonally in colder climates to meet low-temperature operability needs¹¹
Contains negligible sulphur and aromatic compounds.

Yes. Petro-Canada EcoDiesel is a drop-in fuel. That means that you can switch between conventional petroleum diesel and Petro-Canada EcoDiesel within the same fleet or equipment without the extra maintenance. It can also be mixed with petroleum diesel to create a blended product or added to the same tank at any time, without mixing. Please consult your Petro-Canada sales representative to discuss the use and maintenance practices for your region.

¹ Currently available in the greater Vancouver area, interior British Columbia, Ottawa and the greater Toronto area. Contact your sales representative prior to use to discuss best use and maintenance practices in your area.

² Petro-Canada EcoDiesel may contain up to 1% of conventional diesel.

³Lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions are compared to fossil diesel with the BC LCFS default value for carbon intensity. The carbon intensity for the Petro-Canada EcoDiesel is based on a fluctuating feedstock blend of renewable materials and calculated with GHGenius. Please consult your sales representative to review the needs of your organization and discuss GHG emissions reduction implications.

⁴ Seasonal change-out is required. Please consult your Petro-Canada sales representative to discuss the use and maintenance practices for your region.

⁵ Conventional diesel typically has a minimum cetane of 40, whereas Petro-Canada EcoDiesel has a minimum cetane of 70.

⁶ The greenhouse gas emission reduction is calculated based on the average tonnes of CO₂ released per litre of Petro-Canada EcoDiesel versus conventional diesel using British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (BC LCFS) approved data.

⁷ According to Natural Resources Canada, a gasoline-powered vehicle produces 3.26 metric tonnes of CO₂E per vehicle per year. For example, the use of one million litres of Petro‑Canada EcoDiesel reduces emissions of CO₂ by about the same amount as 899 gasoline-powered vehicles. Note: According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Passenger vehicles are defined as 2-axle 4-tire vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, pickup trucks, and sport/utility vehicles."

⁸ According to Natural Resources Canada, the amount of energy consumed by households/homes is a mix of electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil which calculates, based on statistics, to 4.27 metric tonnes of CO₂E/home/year. For example, the use of one million litres of Petro‑Canada EcoDiesel reduces emissions of CO₂ by about the same amount as the energy consumed by 686 households/homes.

⁹ According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a mix of medium-growth coniferous and deciduous trees, planted in an urban setting and allowed to grow for 10 years, sequesters approximately 0.060 metric tonnes of CO₂E/tree. For example, the use of one million litres of Petro-Canada EcoDiesel reduces emissions of CO₂ by about the same amount of carbon sequestered by 48,831 trees over 10 years.

¹⁰ We procure different temperature specifications to accommodate different seasons. Please consult with your Petro-Canada account manager to determine when the fuel is suitable for use within your geography. The above information is provided without warranty or representation of any kind. All product provided is warranted only to meet specifications in sales documentation provided by Petro-Canada, which includes meeting national fuel specifications and regulatory specifications. All other warranties are expressly disclaimed, including, without limitation, fitness for any particular purpose.

¹¹ Contact your sales representative prior to use to discuss best use and maintenance practices in your area.

¹² Petro-Canada EcoDiesel meets the industry standard specifications for diesel fuel including the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D975 and Canadian General Standards Board (CAN/CGSB) 3.517.

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Introducing Petro-Canada EcoDiesel.

What is Petro-Canada EcoDiesel?

Why choose Petro-Canada EcoDiesel?

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Reduced GHG emissions.

Drop-in fuel.

Strong performance.

Low carbon intensity.

A small change can make a big impact.

What is the impact of using 1 million litres of Petro-Canada EcoDiesel? (vs conventional diesel) - approximately 2,930 tonnes of GHG emissions reduction, which is equivalent to:

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