Sustainable Products
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A BETTER WAY
As we progress along our journey to a Net Zero future, our sustainable strategy never stops.
All our products are different and therefore, all our innovations need to be. From efficient Stage V diesel engine technology to electric and hydrogen power, we are always looking for better ways to reduce carbon emissions. We’ve come a long way and we’re heading in the right direction.
Discover the many ways we are taking, to strive towards a better future below.
Hydrogen
In 2020, JCB became the first construction equipment manufacturer to develop a 20-tonne tracked excavator powered by a hydrogen fuel cell - a technology more often found in cars.
We adapted the technology, installing electric motors to deliver the power in an excavator. It worked well. But it had its limitations. So, engineers at JCB Power Systems developed the industry's first hydrogen combustion engine. Using and adapting established engine technology, power is delivered in exactly the same way as a diesel engine. Our backhoe loader, fitted with this new hydrogen engine, can do everything its diesel-powered counterpart can do.
And the technology is far less complicated than that of hydrogen fuel cells. The most impressive thing of all? Nothing but steam is emitted from the tailpipe. Zero CO₂ at point of use. Hydrogen - the fuel of the future.
Electric
JCB was the first manufacturer of construction equipment to get an electric mini excavator into production, replacing the diesel engine with a lithium-ion battery and electric motor to do the digging and heavy lifting.
Today, we offer no fewer than seven different electric models in our compact equipment range that do a full shift of work on a single charge with no loss in performance, including a mini excavator, a Loadall telehandler, a Teletruk forklift truck, a site dumper, a mini dumpster and scissor lift access platforms.
They can be charged on-site with ease and are zero emissions whilst at work.
DIESEL
We've pushed diesel to its limits, with machines that now emit 50% less CO₂ compared with those manufactured in 2010.
JCB manufactures a wide range of machines to dig the earth, move materials and create the vital infrastructure that the world relies on today.
These machines are generally powered by diesel engines; engines that we manufacture ourselves in purpose-built factories in Derbyshire, UK and Delhi.
DRIVE EFFICIENCY
We continue to drive the efficiency of our products across all product groups.
The efficiency of diesel fuelled products can help to reduce carbon emissions in the immediate future and unlocks the use of alternative propulsion. Our LiveLink software has helped us validate these improvements in the field and has been invaluable in helping us quantify our Scope 3 emissions.
Find Out More HereHVO
HVO offers the potential for reduced carbon emissions in the short term.
All new JCB diesel engines are HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil) compatible, which can deliver a valuable, more environmentally friendly option for a quick win.
Known as green diesel, HVO is a viable alternative to its fossil fuel counterpart.
*HVO, if sourced and used correctly can help reduce your overall carbon impact.