Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a new agreement for big data and analytics services and software, which aims to support the public sector to improve data use, drive efficiency and improve services. Big data and data-driven capabilities, such as artificial intelligence, is an evolving field which has come into sharp focus across the […]
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Carbon net zero funding and grants
Supply constraints in the fleet industry
Market conditions Automotive industry The automotive industry is continuing to experience challenging conditions which are affecting the availability and supply of vehicles. In a recent poll Fleet News suggests 94.4% of responders have experienced delays in ordering new cars and vans. The initial causes were shortage of semiconductors and other materials used in vehicle production […]
Operational fleet vehicles
You need to understand your whole fleet lifecycle to find opportunities to make a difference, whether it be in the vehicles you acquire, how they are adapted or how they are managed during their use. For those in fleet management, a 3-step approach to sustainability is required. This involves: collecting accurate data around your fleet […]
Vehicle charging points
Electric vehicles (EVs) need to be charged. Therefore, creating an effective charging infrastructure is vital. It’s essential that the electric vehicle charging network is suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles and can cater for private vehicles and public transport alike, including zero emissions buses. EV charging infrastructure An effective EV charging infrastructure may include an […]
Energy for transport
Purchasing REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin) from our framework energy supplier to ensure that every unit of energy is traceable to a renewable energy asset. The Carbon Trust has to conduct a full audit of our electricity supplier’s administration and management of their REGOs to ensure no greenwashing/double counting. Edf passed the audit in […]
Logistics and Warehousing
However other factors also play a key role in achieving carbon net zero. These include reducing the number and total mileage of goods vehicles on the road through optimal route planning, mode shift such as road to rail and adopting innovative technologies in warehouse design to reduce carbon emissions. Implementing centralised warehousing and making good […]
Courier and Specialist Movements
As cities across the UK are introducing low emission zones, courier suppliers are able to provide customers with the options to use alternative vehicles for their deliveries, reducing carbon emissions and removing surcharges for any deliveries into low or clean zone areas. A number of supplier depots within UK cities already operate a fully electric […]
Postal Goods, Services and Solutions
This is done by removing traditional paper letters and communications and reducing the need for vehicles to transport them. We also have new energy-efficient office equipment as well as remanufactured equipment options that will further enable you to minimise your environmental impacts. Similar to courier and logistics, the postal market is transitioning to alternative and […]
Tackling commuting
Did you know that smaller changes to your employee transport and travel solutions can also help towards reaching carbon net zero? Below are just some of the ways to help you achieve this. Employee-owned vehicles are often overlooked when considering the impact of business travel on your carbon footprint However they can have a big […]