Print VersionWhy Go green?
Despite political and business pressure, the environment is still not a major factor for fleet decision-makers across the world when looking at strategic vehicle procurement, according to our latest research.
So why go green?
Going green is not simply about checking your fuel bills: it has to be a part of the corporate culture to run vehicles in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
- reduce operating costs
Principally, to save money. Managing the fuel consumption of your vehicle fleet and selecting vehicles with lower CO2 emissions will enable you to cut your fuel costs, which will ultimately impact on the business bottom-line, reduce the environmental impact of your fleet, reduce overhead costs and improve efficiency.
- improve the safety of your fleet
A greener fleet will also be a safe fleet; its drivers will be trained, encouraged to drive safely and efficiently and not put under pressure to do excessive hours behind the wheel. Going green can be part of a road safety management policy, to take full advantage of the cost savings and other benefits that are derived from a safer fleet.
- reduce business mileage
Encouraging drivers to take up initiatives such as car sharing for commuting and business travel will result in effective journey planning and will help cut fuel costs. This can result in a more efficient fleet.
- increase driver efficiency
Providing drivers with efficient driving information is fundamental to creating an efficient cost-effective fleet.
- take corporate responsibility
Efficiencies in the fleet can help to meet wider company needs in terms of demonstrating duty of care or best practice initiatives. This can help businesses comply with environmental policy, for example under ISO14001 or because the organisation wishes to adopt a responsible stance to the environment.
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To find out how Masterlease can help you reduce your carbon savings and reduce your operating costs or for more information on ‘going green’, please contact us.
