Including the closely related terms transport, public transport, and sustainable transport.
… in and for this reason an average conversion factor has been applied to calculate emissions. Figure 5: Breakdown of Total Fleet Mileage by Fuel/Energy Source The council operates a fleet of vehicles including heavy good vehicles, van and cars, to cover a wide range of operations. Authorised staff also use their own cars and to a lesser extent public transport for business travel. The majority…
… continue to improve fleet efficiency by:- • Reviewing our approach to procuring vehicles. Currently the most appropriate powered fuel source for all new cars and car derived vans is electrically powered and larger vehicles such as panel vans, tippers and LGVs are Euro VI Diesel • Ensuring our vehicle fleet is maintained to a high standard • Encourage staff to adopt sustainable transport…
… options such as cycling and walking, car sharing, public transport and ultra-low emission vehicles. Group Three: Mobile Plant The emissions from mobile plant contributed 2% of the Council’s total annual GHG emissions in 2019/20. Over the next 10 years the Council will have a need to replace the majority of its current mobile plant. Objectives We will need to: • Ensure that replacement…
… technology for Large Goods Vehicles with the aim that all Large Goods Vehicles replaced from 2023 onwards such as our Refuse Collection Vehicles are zero emission a) Medium b) Medium c) Medium d) Medium a) Ongoing b) Ongoing c) Ongoing d) Ongoing Use of more sustainable transport Encourage staff to adopt sustainable transport options such as cycling, walking, car sharing…
…, public transport where appropriate Low Short Term Avoid unnecessary travel by staff Encourage home and/ or local working Low Short Term Reduction in the use of the ‘Grey Fleet’ Investigate the reasons for staff use of their own vehicles on Council business and provide alternatives Low Short Term Group Three: Mobile Plant Objective Action Timescale Procure zero and/ or low…