Awarding the UK public sector organisation that can illustrate CO2-reduction through the adoption of zero and low-emission vans and trucks, as well as innovative-thinking to overcome challenges to decarbonising commercial vehicle operations.
2024 Winner: Dundee City Council
Dundee City Council has a varied fleet of over 700 vehicles. Currently, 30% of the fleet is electric, which is the highest composition of any Scottish Local Authority. Two of the largest depots in Dundee have recently been transformed into charging hubs, including Marchbanks, which also has a photovoltaic system along with battery storage.
Commended
Scottish Water
University of Warwick
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2023 Winner: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Commended
Nottingham City Council
Falkirk Council
Westminster City Council
London Borough of Islington
2022 Winner: Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council have been at the forefront of sustainable transport innovation since the 1970s and it is no different when it comes to electric vehicles. Since 2016, it has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with a 475-strong municipal fleet containing multiple specialist vehicles. The council has invested in the UK’s first publicly-funded EV-only vehicle maintenance workshop and charge point load balancing, to 40 vehicle-to-grid charge points, solar panels on depot roofs and a 500kw battery storage solution. Over 50% of the council fleet is electric, and it is planning for a fully EV fleet by 2028.
Highly Commended
Hampshire County Council
Nottingham City Council
Scottish Water
London Ambulance Service
Commended
ODS (Oxford Direct Services/Oxford City Council)
Hull City Council