GreenFleet
GreenFleet is a sustainable transport program set up to help businesses reduce the impacts of its vehicles on the environment. This 3-step program provides a range of practical resources and advice that enable businesses to develop a more efficient fleet, save money, engage with the local community and do something to reduce the contribution transport makes to wider environmental problems.
The programme has three steps for members.
- Transport efficiency in the business.
- Being aware of developments in vehicle and fuel technology.
- Planting trees to offset carbon dioxide emissions.
Members currently plant 23 native New Zealand trees per members vehicle. This average figure is based on a petrol engine vehicle travelling 15,000km per year, with a fuel economy of 10 litres / 100 km. It also assumes that native NZ bush soaks up 125 tons carbon per hectare and restoration planting at 2,500 stems per hectare. In addition, the quantity of 23 trees per vehicle per year builds in a 10% mortality rate as a safety net for successful plantings.
GreenFleet is supported by Honda NZ, LeasePlan NZ, Thrifty Car Rentals NZ and Toyota NZ.
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