LowCVP shows how van operators can clean up emissions, and their image…and cut whole life costs by up to £18,340
Wed 10 June 2015
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The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has launched a Low Emission Van Guide and associated web tool for operators interested in reducing running costs while also cutting their carbon emissions and impact on local air quality. The Guide is introduced alongside a related new report from Greenpeace which focuses on cutting emissions from corporate fleets (see below).
The van market is the fastest growing sector of UK road transport with vehicle numbers increasing at 3.5% per year and with more than 10% of the vehicles and 14% of the CO2 coming from this sector. The sector is almost entirely (96%) diesel-powered and almost 50% of the vehicles are owned by companies.
It’s aimed at operators of small to medium sized fleets of commercial vehicles, covering vans up to 3.5t GVW (gross vehicle weight).
The Low Emission Van Guide and associated Cost and Carbon Calculator have been prepared for the LowCVP by Cenex.
The Guide:
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Sets out the business, environmental and operational case for using low emission vans
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Gives van operators the knowledge and resources required to assess which vans are right for them
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Provides case studies showing the total cost of ownership and cost savings achievable from different types of low emission fuels and technologies
The Guide shows that in one example, operators using battery electric vans could reduce the whole life costs of a vehicle operating in the London Congestion Charge zone by £18,340, or £5,215 outside London.
This Guide is intended to assist operators in choosing the most suitable low emission van technology or fuel for the type of work they need to do. The Guide covers electric, plug-in hybrid, LPG, CNG and biodiesel.
The LowCVP’s LEV Guide is introduced at the same time as Greenpeace launches a new study (greenpeace.org.uk/greenfleets) which provides a comprehensive overview of how corporate fleets contribute to global oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and how that impact can be reduced.
The EU’s corporate fleet is responsible for about 45% of emissions from road transport, equivalent to 8% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. (Van operators are an important section of the corporate fleet, with over 1.6 million vans and 2.5million cars registered to UK companies.)
After reading the LowCVP’s introductory LEV Guide, operators are encouraged to visit the Low Emission Van Information Hub ( www.lowcvp.org.uk/lev), created by the LowCVP. The site hosts a Van Cost & Carbon Calculator which allows users to enter their own data and compare different low emission fuels and technologies suitable for their fleet.
Gloria Esposito, LowCVP Head of Projects, said: “Vans can be significant contributors to damaging emissions, particularly in cities. This Guide fills an information gap, giving operators the tools they need to cut costs and emissions, as well as the chance to clean or polish up their image.”
Ian Wainwright, Head of Freight and Fleet at Tranport for London (TfL), said: “We are very pleased to have helped create this useful guide, which will help improve the environment and reduce operator costs. By matching different sized fleets to the most appropriate low-emission vehicle, any operator can make an informed purchasing decision and reap the benefits.”
Barbara Stoll, Transport Campaigner, Greenpeace UK, said: “This is much more than just a useful tool for businesses who need commercial vans in their fleets and have to watch their fuel costs. It’s another powerful demonstration that carbon efficiency and cost efficiency are not just compatible, but frequently go hand-in-hand. The beneficiaries will range from window cleaners to multinational logistics companies, and from our choking cities to our melting poles.”
To download the Low Emission Van Guide and/or use the Carbon Calculator Tool, visit the Low Emission Van Information Hub at: www.lowcvp.org.uk/lev
For more information, see the full LowCVP press release.
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