Reducing our carbon footprint

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Reducing our carbon footprint

ANGUSalive received over £30,000 in Transport Scotland funding to support the charity in its ambitions to reduce its carbon footprint and make fuel and mileage cost savings. The funding assisted the charity in leasing three new electric vehicles in February 2020 through a national vehicle procurement framework.

The vehicles joined ANGUSalive’s existing electric vehicle fleet which includes two electric vans and a Nissan Leaf EV car. The new additions are small and compact BMW i3 vehicles which offer a distance range between charges of around 182 miles.

DiD you know? our electric vehicles have helped save our charity over £15,000 in mileage claims

An EV fleet saves the charity considerable sums on employee mileage claims as well as reducing the need to use petrol and diesel fuel. The funding will help ANGUSalive in its aim to reduce its carbon footprint as well as support the Scottish Government’s ambition to phase out the need for new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2032.

“This activity supports our bold ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans across Scotland by 2032 and across our public sector fleet by 2030.” Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

DiD you know? our eV vans support our Library Home Delivery Service. These vans help to reduce the footprint of Angus residents by delivering 816 books to them in 2019.

“I like the fact books are delivered weekly to my area. The availability of the ordering service. The helpful suggestions.” Library Home Delivery Service user