Media Statement from Shell New Zealand
Friday 8 June 2001
Shell Committed To New Fuels For New Zealand
Shell remains fully committed to working with the Government, the New Zealand Refining Company, other industry
participants and stakeholders in introducing environmentally improved fuels into New Zealand, including lower sulphur
diesel.
The forthcoming Government Review into fuel specification standards is keenly awaited, and will address diesel
standards. This is pivotal to the process if introducing any new fuel into the market. But this would be only one
element in the overall picture.
Shell says that it is not the time for rhetoric or posturing on the issues around improving New Zealand’s air quality,
nor are these issues simple or standalone.
“This is a time for considered action, and many actions are underway. It would be patently foolish to move forward
without a complete understanding of the issues, and a full examination of all the facts.”
Shell has been encouraged by the ARC’s commitment to relieve traffic congestion in Auckland City – believed to be the
prime source of that city’s air pollution problems.
“Good on Phil Warren for appreciating the importance of improving traffic congestion, and making a commitment to do
something about it.”
Shell’s Auckland customers and the wider New Zealand public can be rest-assured that Shell remains 100 per cent
committed to introducing cleaner, greener fuels and a lower sulphur diesel is amongst these.
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