Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
As a business which utilises many vehicles WestOne Cars recognises that our business practices have a considerable impact on the environment. In response to this we are continually searching for lower emissions or alternative vehicles for our passenger car fleet.
Environmentally friendly vehicles we currently have in our fleet include:
- Toyota Prius
| Vehicle | Carbon Emissions | |
| Toyota Prius |  |
Low carbon emissions 166.4g/mile |
Environmental Analysis and Reports
WestOne Car has developed an environmental programme which enables us to work in partnership with our customers We are able to provide analysis and reports based on the amount of carbon produced by a Company using passenger car services and can then provide advice on how you could reduce the amount of emissions by selecting an alternative vehicle.
Reports available include:
- Carbon Calculator
- Carbon Optimiser
Our two-step programme is as follows:
Report |
Description
|
Carbon Calculator (Step 1) |
Calculates the amount of CO2 emissions produced by a Company using courier services. It then provides the amount it would cost to offest the carbon emitted and become Carbon Neutral. |
Carbon Optimiser (Step 2) |
This report follows on from the Carbon Calculator and illustrates how a Company may reduce CO2 emissions by using environmentally friendly vehicle alternatives. The report shows the difference that using alternative vehicles could make to the level of CO2 emissions produced. |
Emission Examples
Prius 10 mile journey = 1,664g (1.66kg)
Carbon Offset Programme
WestOne Cars' Carbon Offset Programme allows customers to choose to have a retrospective surcharge applied to those jobs that use a carbon producing vehicle via our Environmental Support Fund. Any monies generated are invested by us with an approved Carbon Offset Company.
Offset Programmes available include:
Programme |
Description
|
Environmental Support Fund |
Customers can select to have a retrospective surcharge applied to those jobs that use a carbon producing vehicle. |
Carbon Offset Companies |
Customers can select that any monies generated from the Environmental Support Fund are invested by us with an approved Carbon Offset Company. |
Sustainable Development Projects |
Customers can select that any monies generated from the Environmental Support Fund are invested on an external initiatives relating to sustaining the environment. |
WestOne Cars and CitySprint investment |
Customers can select that any monies generated from Environmental Support Fund are invested by us in our own environmentally supporting initiatives e.g. vehicle research and testing. |
Customer Preferred Programme |
Customers can select that any monies generated from the Environment Support Fund are invested in their own preferred offset initative. |
For more information please contact environment@westonecars.co.uk