Enoc to provide Euro 5 diesel at no extra cost

Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) will distribute the environment-friendly, ultra-low-sulphur Euro 5 diesel at its service stations from July 1, 2014, in accordance with the new regulation by the Emirates Authority for Standards & Metrology (Esma), the UAE’s sole standardisation body, to reduce motor vehicle pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and to promote environmental sustainability.

The company said in a media statement that it will be absorbing the additional cost involved in distributing Euro 5 diesel compared to traditional diesel, as part of its commitment to encourage people to adopt the use of environment-friendly fuels and thus contribute to the UAE’s ‘green vision.’

Saeed Khoory, CEO of Enoc, said: “The UAE is setting a global benchmark with Esma’s new recommendation to use the cleaner Euro 5 diesel. This is a significant step in the country’s concerted efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and promote environmental sustainability. By adopting the cleaner and greener diesel, motorists can contribute to reduced carbon, particulates and greenhouse gas emissions.”

He added: “As part of our corporate social responsibility commitment, we are also absorbing the extra cost involved in distributing Euro 5 diesel to further popularise its use by motorists.”

The Euro 5 diesel, which has ultra-low sulphur content of 10 ppm compared to 500 ppm in traditional diesel, will be made available at Enoc/Eppco service stations in phases. It will be introduced from July 1 at key service stations located within the city before expanding to all stations across the network.

Set by the European Union, the Euro 5 standard diesel ensures that emissions from vehicles are limited and are significantly less than emissions when using conventional fuels.

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