Motorvate awards The Royal Parks for 14 per cent carbon reduction
The Royal Parks is the first organisation to gain accreditation from the Energy Saving Trust Motorvate scheme. The Parks achieved a Silver Award by improving the efficiency of their business vehicle fleet and by reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 14 per cent.
Best practice advice from Motorvate now sees The Royal Parks fleet composed of 20 duel-fuel (liquid petroleum gas and petrol) cars; seven diesel vehicles and an electric buggy. Additionally, pool bikes have been introduced and staff travelling to meetings are encouraged to use public transport or car share. The Royal Parks has also established a driver education programme which includes advice on eco-driving techniques.
David Jordan, Fleet Manager for The Royal Parks and Assistant Park Manager of Hyde Park said: "It is our responsibility to conserve The Royal Parks for future generations so it is imperative that our vehicle fleet is as green as possible. Expert advice from Motorvate helps us to implement measures that put us at the forefront of environmental fleet operation."
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive of the Energy Saving Trust said: “With three million company cars on Britain’s roads emitting an estimated 17 million tonnes of CO2 every year – that’s 25 per cent of total car emissions for the UK – the pressure is on businesses to shape up their fleets like never before. My congratulations go to The Royal Parks for not only gaining the first award under the new Motorvate programme, but doing so at such a high level.”
There are currently 20 organisations in the process of gaining accreditation under Motorvate, and other businesses or organisations wishing to put themselves forward for this prestigious scheme should contact the Energy Saving Trust on 020 7654 2619 or visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/fleet
for further information.
About The Royal Parks
The Royal Parks Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James's Park.
For more information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk
About the Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is one of the UK's leading organisations set up to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change. It aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions - the main greenhouse gas causing climate change - by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of energy. It is the independent organisation providing advice for people to help reduce their energy use and acts as a bridge between government, consumers, trade, businesses, local authorities and the energy market. It provides impartial information and advice and has a network of advice centres in the UK specifically designed to help consumers take action to save energy. For further advice, contact the Energy Saving Trust’s network of advice centres, which offer consumers advice and information on energy efficiency. For details of your nearest centre, contact 0800 512012 or visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk.
About the Energy Saving Trust’s Business Transport Advice programme
Funded through the Department for Transport, the Energy Saving Trust offers a free green fleet review consultancy service to companies with over 50 vehicles in England and Wales, 20 vehicles in Scotland, which is funded through the Scottish executive. For companies with 10 – 49 vehicles the Energy Saving Trust offers a free telephone consultancy service.
Advice and reference materials on running green fleets is available from
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/fleet or calling 0845 602 1425
About Motorvate
Motorvate is an accreditation scheme that sets measurable carbon reduction targets for companies who wish to demonstrate their commitment to lowering their carbon dioxide emissions and receive certification from an independent, respected source.
Bronze is awarded for a reduction of 5 per cent, silver for 10 per cent and gold for a reduction of 15 per cent and over.