Venson Automotive Solutions is urging businesses to prioritise switching their fleet to electric, to help improve the health of employees and the wider community.
As well as offering drivers access to lower emissions vehicles, businesses can help reduce air pollution by cutting the number of journeys employees are asked to make, as well as promoting car sharing schemes, Venson said.
Fitting speed limiters on fleet vehicles can also help reduce emissions, as they are at their lowest around 50mph and rise above 70mph, said Venson.
Alison Bell, operations director at Venson Automotive Solutions, said: “With road transport being one of the causes of air pollution, it’s a good place to start when looking to improve the quality of the air we breathe.
“With so many options for electric and alternative fuel vehicles now available, switching to a greener vehicle could also be the easiest significant change any individual can make.
“At Venson we encourage businesses to consider green options like electric, hybrid and hydrogen to help reduce their fleet impact on the environment and the health of the population.”
This year’s Clean Air Day takes place on June 16 and will focus on the health implications of breathing polluted air.
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Motorparc data revealed that 58.8% of all electric vehicles (EVs) on the road are company registered, while urban air pollution accounts for 36,000 deaths in the UK.
Bell added: “Fleet and procurement teams have a very important role to play in reducing business emissions. Embracing a ‘green fleet’ will go a long way to meeting not only their own organisation’s environmental targets but also the country’s.”
Clean Air Day also coincides with Company Car in Action 2022 on June 15-16.
Stellantis will be showcasing eight brands at CCIA, with models available to test from Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall.
Key electric models from Genesis, Hyundai, Kia and Tesla will also be available to drive at the event, including the all-new Genesis GV60 and the Tesla Model Y
Away from the tracks, CCIA is offering visitors free-to-attend seminar sessions over the two days covering grey fleet management and transitioning to electric vehicles.
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