Fleet decarbonisation and charging infrastructure guide

Domestic transport accounts for 31% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland, making it the largest emitting sector. Vehicles are becoming cleaner, with lower carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions per mile than in the past.

Compared with other sources of pollution, transport emissions are particularly harmful because they release nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particulate matter (especially PM10 and PM2.5) into the air. Air pollution in the UK is linked to around 40,000 deaths each year (Royal College of Physicians, 2016).

Every public, private and third sector organisation has a part to play in reducing transport emissions. This can be achieved by avoiding larger vehicles than necessary and switching to electric vehicles.

If you are a public sector organisation, you will need to develop plans to replace all your internal combustion engine (ICE) cars with zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the target date of 2025. Public sector organisations may be able to access discounts that substantially reduce the cost of ZEVs.

This guide can be used to support your organisation’s transition to a low carbon fleet. It includes sector-wide recommendations based on research and provides case studies that demonstrate implementation in practice.