Neste Supplies Diesel for Tara Ocean Foundation’s Central Arctic Ocean Expedition

The Tara Ocean Foundation, a French foundation dedicated to ocean conservation, will embark on the Tara Polaris 1 scientific expedition to the Arctic to continue its work of monitoring climate change and researching its impact on the ocean. The Tara Polar Station, the foundation’s drifting laboratory and observatory station, will be at sea for its first 18-month expedition during 2026-2027, starting a 20-year-long program in partnership with 30 renowned research institutes.

Neste supports the Tara Ocean Foundation’s important work by supplying Neste MY Renewable Diesel to help reduce the expedition’s climate impact by replacing fossil fuel use in the polar station’s energy systems in extreme arctic weather conditions. Around 90% of Neste’s renewable diesel will be used to power generators and for heating, alongside wind and solar energy, and the remainder will be used for propulsion.

Monitoring the impacts of climate change on the central Arctic Ocean

The ocean is a vital buffer against the impacts of climate change. According to the United Nations, the ocean absorbs 30% of all carbon dioxide emissions and captures 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions. The Central Arctic Ocean is critical for global climate regulation, acting as a planetary cooling system,