Italian energy company Eni has been confirmed as a Premium Partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, supporting the event through sustainability-driven initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

As part of its long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Eni is leveraging its expertise in decarbonization, technologies, and products to support the Games’ energy needs. Through its subsidiary Enilive, the company will supply renewable energy-based carriers, with more than 90% of fuels used to power the Games derived from renewable feedstocks.

Eni will supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) diesel biofuel for mobility and electricity generation, made mainly from waste and residues. For the Winter Games, Enilive has developed a special “arctic” HVO diesel to operate reliably at temperatures as low as -28°C.

It will be used in high-altitude and cold-climate applications, including buses, vehicles, snow groomers, and electricity generator sets.

Approximately 250 electricity generators of varying power capacities will be deployed during the Games, all fueled by HVO diesel. This is expected to deliver an average GHG emissions reduction of between 70% and 80%, calculated across the full value chain based on the feedstocks used and their applications.

Eni has supported previous Olympic editions, most notably as a partner of the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Its support has traditionally focused on energy supply, infrastructure, and innovation, reflecting the company’s role as a national and international energy player.