Environment
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General News 14 Sep 2020Four motorways to introduce 60mph limits to cut pollution
Speed limits on parts of four motorways are to be cut before October in a trial to reduce pollution.
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General News 9 Sep 2020Improving air quality could boost UK economy by £1.6bn, finds CBI
The UK economy could be boosted by £1.6 billion a year if it met World Health Organisation guidelines for air pollution, a report by CBI Economics has found.
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Electric fleet news 25 Aug 2020Accelerating the journey to a cleaner, greener transport system
By Jorge Pikunic, managing director at Centrica Business Solutions.
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Environment news 25 Jun 2020Low CVP conference tackles green transport agenda
The 2020 LowCVP Conference will focus on how the UK can seize the opportunity for an investment-led green recovery in road transport as we emerge from Covid-19.
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Manufacturer news 24 Jun 2020Hybrids will still be required if Government bans ICE cars in 2035, says Ford boss
Hybrid cars, including mild-hybrid and plug-in, will be required if the Government is going to achieve it’s ambition of banning the sale of Internal Combustion Engine cars by 2035.
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Future fleet and mobility 16 Jun 2020Target 2050: Delivering net zero emission transport
Fleets are being given the opportunity to help determine how the UK will achieve net zero emissions across every mode of transport by 2050.
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Environment news 1 Jun 2020LowCVP outlines annual strategy with focus on net zero
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has published its new annual work programme with net zero as the clear, ultimate destination.
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Environment news 2 Jan 2020Government to fund building of bio fuel production plants
Pioneering projects will receive government funding and could lead to greener transportation
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Fleet Management Home 23 Sep 2019
Three innovative ways fleets reduce impact on the environment
As well as cutting tailpipe emissions, organisations are introducing a range of environmentally-friendly initiatives. We highlight a selection...
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Fleet industry news 29 Aug 2019Epyx expects fleet emissions focus to broaden beyond tailpipe pollution
Fleets will increasingly look to consider the overall emissions of their vehicles in the future and not just what comes out of the tailpipe, says Epyx.
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Environment news 27 Aug 2019Call for Scottish city centre ban on fossil fuel vehicles
Climate Emergency Response Group sets out 12-point-plan for Government to consider.
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General News 2 Aug 2019DfT quadruples ecargo bike grant funding cap to £200,000 per organisation
Organisations are being given the chance to apply for up to £200,000 of Department for Transport funding towards ecargo bikes – four times the amount they could previously apply for.
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Fleet industry news 31 Jul 2019City transport authorities want powers to enforce idling offences
City region transport authorities are calling on the Government to give them the power to impose penalties on vehicles to reduce the idling and stop-start conditions that cause congestion and air pollution.
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NEWS 17 Jul 2019E10 fuel change would cut fleet C02
Introduction of E10 petrol would save the equivalent emissions of taking 700,000 cars off the road.
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NEWS 12 Jul 2019Drivers confused by low-emission zone anti-pollution measures
One in three motorists don't know if their current diesel car meets ULEZ emissions standards
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Environment news 1 Jul 2019Firms make ‘green’ commitments at launch of London Climate Action Week
The Mayor of London’s inaugural London Climate Action Week gets under way today, with four companies making ambitious new commitments on clean energy and transport.
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Environment news 1 Jul 2019Scotland’s first electric cargo bike delivery service announced
Funding for new fleet of new e-cargo bikes will provide Scotland’s first integrated cargo bike delivery and waste service.
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Fleet industry news 15 Feb 2019UK's city leaders sign up to ambitious clean air plan
Local authority leaders from around the country have signed up to a wide-ranging plan aimed at significantly cutting air pollution.
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Fleet industry news 8 Oct 2018Air pollution in UK towns and cities is 'worse than previously feared'
Air pollution in a number of UK towns and cities is worse than previously feared according to a new Government plan ordered by the High Court after legal action by ClientEarth.
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Fleet industry news 3 Oct 2018A third of fleets have no plan in place to deal with clean air zones
One in five fleet operators say they will pay fines if charged to enter clean air zones (CAZs), rather than replace older vehicles with new, cleaner models, new research suggests.
