Corporate Express US recently announced it will be fueling the majority of its delivery truck fleets in Colorado and Kansas with Blue Sun’s Fusion B20 biodiesel—an ultra-low sulfur fuel comprising 20% virgin oilseed-based biodiesel, from renewable US-grown crops, and 80% petroleum diesel.

The company says the switch from regular petroleum diesel to B20 biodiesel will significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the company’s Colorado and Kansas fleets—a total of 45 trucks, reducing carbon monoxide by 24%, hydrocarbons by 29%, particulates by 18% and nitrogen oxides by 4%.

“We already have an extremely efficient US distribution model with advanced technology such as systems to map out highly streamlined driver routes,” said Jay Mutschler, President of Corporate Express US. “Using biodiesel in our trucks will advance our distribution while decreasing emissions and further reducing our Company’s carbon footprint.”

This move is part of Corporate Express’ plans to reduce environmental impact through goals for facilities, distribution operations, sustainable forestry, environmentally sustainable products and social responsibility.

“Because Fusion B20 is a cleaner fuel, we expect that it will help reduce truck engine wear and also improve miles per gallon,” said Tim Beauchamp, Senior Vice President of Customer Care and Distribution Operations.

“As cost and availability of this high-quality biofuel increase, we will look to transition additional trucks that are able to run on this fuel, to help further reduce emissions from our US fleet,” said Beauchamp.