Keeping it Green

Businesses are looking to save money and cut their carbon footprint with the introduction of a range of ‘green’ fleet initiatives.

Fuel prices are at record levels. The Government is penalising high emmissions cars. These are the twin catalysts for change.

Yet recent research reveals that more than a quarter of companies continue to believe it will cost them money to cut carbon emissions, while thousands of others are ignoring vehicles in their environmental strategies.

Being green doesn't’t mean driving small cars - it means being smart.

The reality of why being ‘green’ makes good financial sense is simple to understand - you and your drivers spend less on fuel and pay less tax.

But how do you sell the idea of driving green cars to your staff who hanker for the XRi and GTi badges? The solution is simple, show them the benefits, or get Business Car Finance to do it for you.

Look at our green cars in the price matrix; who said green is dull?

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Top 10 ‘green’ fleet management tips

• Promote cars with low CO2 emissions to reduce employee and employer car tax, employer National Insurance and fuel costs.
• Evaluate alternative fuel cars to see if they might benefit your fleet.
• Ensure vehicles are regularly serviced - poorly maintained vehicles have higher toxic emissions and fuel consumption.
• Identify opportunities to reduce mileage by recording and analysing business travel
• Record and analyse individual fuel consumption to encourage fuel-efficient driving.
• Promote safe, economic and environmentally friendly driver training
• Ensure mileage reimbursement rates are environmentally sensitive and do not encourage drivers to make excessive journeys
• Provide access to websites and route planners to minimise vehicle mileage
• Promote satellite navigation and telematics to help drivers avoid congestion and use the most efficient route to reach their destination.
• Evaluate conference calls and tele/web/video conferencing as an alternative to business travel.

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