Green Transport Week is upon us, a week used to reflect on the amount of air pollution produced by urban commuting and its impact on the global environment. During this period, awareness will be raised in the hope of an early solution and further discussion around the topic.

In today's business world, companies can no longer ignore their impact on the environment. Companies must face up to this problem and find solutions and opportunities to reduce costs and emissions. Businesses need to recognize the role they play in safety, quality of life and health. Green Transport Week celebrates sustainable transportation, and we recommend you follow these tips to get your company’s fleet involved in the celebrations and help your company stay ahead of the curve.

Measure your fleet’s carbon footprint: To reduce your fleet’s carbon footprint, you need to measure it. To calculate the carbon footprint of a fleet, you need access to annual fuel consumption information for each vehicle in the fleet.
Calculate the carbon emissions of fleet vehicles: Diesel vehicles: Multiply the number of liters of diesel by 2.63 and divide by 1,000. Gasoline vehicles: Multiply the number of liters of gasoline by 2.32 and divide by 1,000.
Armed with this knowledge, you can set the emissions reduction targets you wish to achieve and a timetable for achieving them. First, reduce emissions by a set percentage each year.
Going green through fleet management: Drivers need to adopt greener driving styles. Stable and smooth driving is not only more environmentally friendly, but also more fuel-efficient. Don't speed or brake hard in heavy traffic.
Choose less polluting vehicles for your fleet – Promote vehicles with low CO2 emissions.
Vehicles require regular maintenance; poorly maintained vehicles consume more fuel and produce higher emissions.
Analyze and record business travel so you can identify opportunities to reduce mileage.
Individual fuel consumption needs to be recorded to encourage energy-efficient driving.
To enable drivers to avoid congestion and use the most efficient routes, promote technologies such as satellite navigation and fleet management.
Alternatives to business travel (e.g. phone/video conferencing) should be considered as possible alternatives.
Implementing a green fleet policy doesn’t have to be difficult. Not only does it reduce your company’s environmental impact, it’s an effective way to reduce fleet costs and address corporate social responsibility issues. So choose to make a change this Green Transportation Week.