More than half of companies are taking steps to reduce fleet emissions

More than half of the UK's employers are adopting more eco-friendly vehicles, new research has found.

The Employee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research 2015 reported that 54% of companies are taking steps to 'greenify' their fleets.

Fleet Evolution says the transition is largely stimulated by the ’20-20-20’ targets that call on the UK to overhaul its approach to energy efficiency.

Set by EU leaders in March 2007, the climate and energy package encompasses three key targets - a 20% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels, raising the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources to 20% and instilling a 20% improvement in the EU's energy efficiency.

With transport accounting for 21% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2013, cars are a key area to target.

Andrew Leech, director of Fleet Evolution said, “It’s great to see employers stepping up and taking responsibility for their role in helping the UK achieve its ’20-20-20’ targets.

"We’re helping fast-track the eco-friendly insurgency with our next-generation eco-friendly vehicles that give employers the chance to slash corporate fleet emissions while offering staff the UK’s most popular employee benefit.”