G4S
“ We ’ ve made great progress this year with our fleet decarbonisation . More than threequarters of our new vehicle orders have been low-emission vehicles ”
JON WILLESCROFT CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , G4S
“ The expectation is that , over the next five-to-ten years , we ' ll see continuing advancements around battery range , which will allow us to invest more in the electrification of our heavier vehicles . But we ’ re absolutely fixed on achieving these targets .”
On that note , he adds that G4S UK & I has a number of trials ongoing with some of its smaller cash vehicles – mostly Transit vans that have been fully electrified . “ We ' re kind of testing and learning as we go on that ,” he says .
As with any change , taking people along with you is vitally important , and Willescroft says LeasePlan has helped here , too , ensuring that G4S people transitioning to EV and hybrid cars have all the support they need .
“ That ’ s been really important , both in terms of the speed of migrating to low-emission vehicles , but also people getting excited by it and being able to create a narrative around successes . We want to create passion around the change , because passion is what makes for change ambassadors , who can help with making the transition process as quick and painless as possible .”
In terms of collaborating with an ecosystem of businesses to meet its sustainability targets , Willescroft says : “ You need partners who are flexible and understand your business , trying to problemsolve and help you achieve your outcomes , as opposed to a one-size-fixes-all offering .”
G4S is making greater headway on fleet decarbonisation in the UK & I than it is in any other territory , although similar programmes are underway in the Netherlands , Denmark , and Belgium . But he also says that , in the UK & I , there is “ greater customer expectation around sustainability than in many other markets ”.
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