Almost one in five businesses lack a definitive strategy for reducing their fleet emissions, according to a study by fleet management company Gofor.
The YouGov-conducted research surveyed 1,000 senior HR decision-makers, highlighting that 21% of companies have no fixed plans or are uncertain about their approach to decarbonising their vehicle fleets.
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Additionally, another 11% of vehicle operators anticipate exploring fleet decarbonisation more than 12 months from now.
The survey, part of Gofor’s white paper released this month, included a diverse range of companies and focused on their initiatives as part of an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda.
The findings come at a time when the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate pushes for a shift towards ZEV production, with targets set for 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans to be zero-emission by the specified date.
The new Labour government has committed to reinstating the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, a move that was previously reversed by the former administration.
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By GlobalDataNearly half (49%) of the surveyed businesses are actively engaged in reducing their fleet carbon emissions, with an additional 19% planning to do so within the next 12 months.
The research also delved into the adoption of electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice schemes, which are considered a tax-efficient method to support fleet decarbonisation.
Results indicated that only 20% of businesses currently utilise EV salary sacrifice, and another 20% are planning to introduce it.
However, the remaining respondents showed varied levels of awareness or expressed uncertainty about the scheme.
Gofor managing director Iain Bennett said: “We have been surprised by just how many companies still need to formalise a fleet electrification plan and are yet to take up EV salary sacrifice.
“These findings will help organisations focus on the environmental opportunity presented by their company fleets and we can help them to realise this opportunity as part of a more advanced ESG plan.”
