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FLEET MANAGEMENT
THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
Indeed, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) data suggests around 2.4 billion people are exposed to dangerous levels of household air pollution, and that such pollution kills 13 people per minute. So, how can industry make transport more sustainable? First, let us consider what sustainable
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transportation actually is. Sustainable, or ‘green transportation’, is a broad term that describes the way an organisation might work to make its transportation practices and vehicles more environmentally friendly. Sustainable transport can also mean a variety of things, depending on the location in which it’s being implemented. It could create scope for a better quality of life for the citizens. It could mean working towards a more functional but green city. It could even mean bridging an inequality gap. Within a business context, examples of sustainable transportation measures may include using an electric vehicle fleet or reducing the number of miles between stops on routes that have more than one stop. Within any setting though, there are
three guiding elements – or Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – that sit at the core of sustainable transport:
Social: the development of safe, secure, and accessible mobility choices
Environmental: creating solutions that decrease emissions and pollution, and protect the environment
Economic: making the cost of transportation more affordable
Successful achievement of these elements of
sustainable development also requires clear governance and management from the highest level within any organisation.
ccording to the World Bank, transport is the fastest-growing source of energy-related carbon emissions. Depending on where you live, transport contributes between 12 and 70 per cent of urban air pollution.
THE COST-SAVING BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSINESSES Being sustainably responsible generates a host of benefits for businesses. One of the main ones is savings on costs because the business can lower its usage of fuel and energy, and potentially lower its insurance costs. Government schemes that encourage businesses to transition to more environmentally friendly modes of transport can reduce costs further by supporting the business when it is buying new vehicles. Of course, being socially and environmentally
responsible brings more benefits than just cutting costs and financial support. A clear commitment to the environment enhances brand reputation and has clients and consumers more willing to work with you and buy from you. These are not the only stakeholders to have an opinion:
Whether you agree that there is a climate change crisis or otherwise, it is indisputable that sustainability has become an important aspect for businesses. Consumers want to buy from companies that operate in an eco-friendly way. That is a real challenge in an industry in which the use of transport and machinery to help prepare goods and get them from one destination to another, which could be a large distance, is so heavy. Wouter Satijn, sales director, Joloda Hydraroll, outlines the importance of sustainable transportation, what it means for businesses, and how to take steps towards operating a sustainable transportation company.
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