1. Drive your fleet towards decarbonisation
Use our hub of comprehensive guides and resources to help transform your fleet’s Drive to Zero emissions.
Carbon Reduction: Your business fleet's next step
Road vehicles account for 91% of the UK's annual domestic transport CO2 emissions. Cars and vans alone are responsible for 70% of that total (per the Department for Transport’s CO2 Emissions Regulatory Framework).
In 2019, the UK Government revised the Climate Change Act 2008, setting a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This ambitious goal mandates a 100% reduction in the UK’s net carbon output. The UK Climate Change Committee oversees this target through a series of carbon budgets, which include key goals: a 68% reduction in emissions by 2030 and a 78% reduction by 2035.
Leading the charge to electrification
Hear our senior leadership group discuss how we use our internal group resources to support our customers' journeys to electrification, from vehicles to suitability analysis and charging.
Understanding the ZEV mandate
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate came into effect in January 2024 meaning each manufacturer must register a minimum of 1 EV per 10 vans sold or incur significant fines (£15,000 per car and £9,000 for vans in the first year before rising to £18,000 per van). This proportion will rise each year.
The impact of the mandate means that 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK will be required to be zero-emission by 2030, reaching 100% by 2035.
A structured pathway to fleet carbon reduction
The Carbon Management Hierarchy is a key framework in fleet decarbonisation. This structured, top-level approach helps businesses implement a phased approach to carbon reduction, sustainable practices, and achieving net-zero targets by focusing on four key methods: AVOID, REDUCE, REPLACE, and OFFSET.
When optimised, carbon management delivers significant environmental and financial benefits and enhances your business’s reputation by reinforcing your ethical commitment to sustainability. Benefits include:
- Reduced operational costs.
- Reputation and competitive advantage when bidding.
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Supply chain optimisation
- Improved fuel efficiency
Go Electric
Northgate are providing the EV options to help fleets prepare for an electric future, offering a full end to end solution to assist fleets through every step.
EV Suitability Checker
Are you ready to introduce EVs to your fleet? With many factors to consider, find out if your business is ready to make the transition to electric vehicles.
Here to help on your Drive to Zero
Suitability
Are you ready to introduce EVs to your fleet?
Vehicles
Northgate provide the latest Electric Vehicle (EV) options.
Charging
Analyse costs, options and required infrastructure.
Rollout
Discover the most efficient and effective strategy.
