The Energy Saving Trust recognised the best in fleet at the annual Fleet Hero Awards in London yesterday (Tuesday, November 17).

The Fleet Hero Awards aim to highlight best practice in fleet management and acknowledge organisations that are addressing climate change by reducing carbon emissions from business travel.

Best practice was recognised by organisations that demonstrate the way forward in green fleet management.

This included reducing the total mileage travelled, reduced emissions from private cars used on business, using technology innovatively, leading by example or simply taking a series of sound steps that together have made a big difference.

The winners and runners up of the awards were:

Best Public Sector Fleet 250+ vehicles
Winner: HMRC
Runner-up: Islington Borough Council
Best Public Sector Fleet under 250 vehicles
Winner: Lake District National Park Authority
Runner-up: Corby Borough Council
Best Private Sector Fleet 250+ vehicles
Winner: Amey
Runner-up: Rok
Best Private Sector Fleet under 250 vehicles
Winner: Cumbria Seafoods
Grey Fleet Champion
Winner: West Sussex County Council
Runner-up: Derbyshire County Council
Business Mileage Champion
Winner: E.ON
Runner-up: HMRC
Industry Supplier Award
Winner: BMW
Runner-up: Green Motion
Innovation in Car and Van Manufacture
Winner: Ford
Runner-up: Citroen
Innovation in Service and Systems
Winner: Leasdrive Velo
Runner-up: Tom Tom
Smarter Driving Award
Winner: Oxford City Council
Runner-up: Hampshire Partnership Trust
Leadership
Winner: Environment Agency
Runner-up: Amey