Green Fleet Review Programme

Overview

Presented by: David Nicholas – Fleet Consultant

Agenda

• Energy Saving Trust• Green Fleet Review Programme• Smarter Driving Programme• Motorvate• Questions

The Energy Saving Trust

• Set up by UK Government after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro• Non-profit organisation funded by Government and private sector• Head Office – St James, London• Website: www.est.org.uk• Aim to cut CO2 emissions by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of

energy

Green Fleet Review Programme

General

• Free consultancy for fleets, funded by DfT• Delivered via 6 home based consultants supported by an office based team of 6• Each consultant responsible for a geographical area.• Programme can be accessed via website and telephone:

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Business/Transport-in-business/Advice-for-organisations/Fleets-over-50-vehicles/Green-fleet-consultancy

OR

0845 602145

• Organisations must have a minimum of 50 employees who drive on business• Vehicles included within the scope of the review:

• Company/Lease cars• Cash Alternative• Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5T• Grey Fleet/Casual Users

Green Fleet Review Programme

Objective of a Review

• To measure an organisations current vehicle related carbon footprint with clear and auditable metrics.

• Via detailed analysis of data, construct a bespoke written review which puts forward realistic and achievable recommendations which will reduce carbon and cut costs.

• Typical areas analysed:

– Eligibility/Allocation Policy

– Business Mileage Reimbursement Policy

– Driver Education

– Fuel Types used

– Fuel Management

– Use of Technology

– Mileage Management

– Grey Fleet

Green Fleet Review Programme

Typical Process

• Meeting/Discussion with key stakeholders covering areas such as:– Purpose of Fleet

– Current Policies

– Available Data

– Application Process

– Timescales

• Application and Data Received• Timescale for Review Provided• Review Written and Forwarded• Post Review Meeting/Presentation• Identification of areas where assistance may be required

• Last 25 Years:• Road vehicles +68%• Vehicle miles +81%• Passenger bus miles - 4%• Walking/cycling -24%• Av. mpg +26%• Total CO2 +36%

Why look at fleets?

Why take an Environmental Approach?

• It costs money to create Carbon Dioxide

– Taxation links to Carbon magnify cost– Savings are real and will improve the bottom line

– Fuel Efficient, Clean and Safe are all linked– CSR raises the profile of Transport Carbon

– Need to focus on Management of ALL Transport

Why should you be interested?

• Can assist with the requirements of NI 185• Can cut costs and carbon• Can improve compliance r.e. Corporate Manslaughter/Duty of Care• Environmental issues are the primary vehicle taxation drivers for the

foreseable future:

• Graduated VED (CO2 based)• CO2 based company car Benefit In Kind (BIK) tax• Class 1A NI (12.8%) on BIK• Capital allowances and rental disallowance by CO2 (Beware of

>160g/km)• Fuel efficiency is directly linked to CO2 emissions

The Green Fleet Myth

• It’s not all just about:• LPG, CNG, Biofuels• Electric Vehicles• Hybrids & ‘City cars’• Hydrogen fuel cells

• A lot can be gained from:• Working with what you have got and improving it

Data is Key

• Vehicle data:

– Make/Model or Registration Number– Fuel Type– Vehicle Emission Figures (if known or held)

• Annual Business Mileage or annual fuel usage (fuel cards)

• Policies:

– Company Car – Driver policy / handbook– Work Related Road Safety policy and related documentation– CSR Policy

Related Programmes

• Smarter Driving• Motorvate

Smarter Driving

• Designed to encourage staff to drive more efficiently• We bring advanced driving instructors and fully insured cars to your site• Drivers given a 50 minute one to one lesson in how to drive efficiently• Results to date show an average reduction in fuel consumption of 16.8% after

training• For a driver covering 12,000 miles per annum this equates to annual savings

of £200-£250• Each instructor can train 8 drivers per day• The training is available for a minimum of 24 drivers per organisation –

currently no maximum• Cost is subsidised by DfT, but a contribution of up to £25 + VAT is required

per trainee

Motorvate

General

• Government-backed environmental accreditation scheme run by EST. • Members are recognised and rewarded for their commitment to making carbon dioxide

reductions from their fleet.• Success is measured through a specialised accreditation process recognising

improvements via certification to affiliate, bronze, silver and gold levels.

Provides access to:

• Consultancy support to help progress initiatives to reduce emissions.• Auditing from the EST accreditation team and official recognition for progress.• Support and advice including help to identify other members with similar challenges,

data collection assistance and guidance on how to present the business case for environmental fleet management to key decision makers.

• A newsletter to find out about relevant events, policy developments etc.• Annual members’ dinner and networking event.• EST endorsement and collaboration to support PR opportunities and enhance

environmental reputation.• Environmental management systems to support requirements such as ISO14001.

Some of our Local Authority Clients:

• London Borough of Bexley• London Borough of Islington• London Borough of Camden• London Borough of Enfield• London Borough of Sutton• Blaby District Council• Colchester Borough Council• Cumbria County Council• Daventry District Council• Eastbourne Borough Council• East Devon District Council• East Sussex County Council• Essex County Council• Fenland District Council• Guildford Borough Council

• Hampshire County Council• Horsham District Council• Lewes District Council• Nottingham County Council• North West Leicestershire District Council• Preston City Council• Reading Borough Council• Reigate and Banstead Borough Council• Sevenoaks District Council• Southampton City Council• South Norfolk District Council• Stroud District Council• Suffolk Coastal District Council• Test Valley Borough Council• Woking Borough Council

Questions?