Reducing emissions from road vehicle fleets

DESCRIPTION

This workshop will look at a range of techniques to reduce emissions from vehicle fleets, together with case studies from the SEEDA region.

STRUCTURE

Topics covered will include:
• The basics – good practice in car and van fleet management
• Minimising mileage
• Alterative fuels: pros and cons
• Fuelling Infrastructure assessment
• Driver buy-in to concept
• Running small fleets on locally sourced fuels
• Case studies from fleets using biofuel mixes
• Fuel additives and increasing efficiency
• Efficiency and maintenance issues
• Working with employees to reduce carbon emissions from commuting
• Logistics and Route Planning
• The EST's 'Green Fleet Review'
• Greening vehicle procurement - vehicle selection and specification
• The EU's 'Green Fleets' initiative
• Training in Environmental Fleet Management
• The PR and communications benefits of greening your fleet

This will be followed by an open discussion.

SPEAKERS

Mark Bramah
Assistant Chief Executive, APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence)    

Stewart Whyte
Managing Director, Fleet Audits

Angela Ganner-Beeston
Business Centre Manager, Kings Toyota

Cameron Wilson
Senior Account Manager, Carbon Clear

Click here to view the presentation by Mark Bramah