DECARBONISE YOUR FLEET - A unique approach to reducing emissions
Your Road Map to Decarbonisation Deadlines for electrification could be as close as a decade away. While organisations are aware of the targets they have to hit, very few have robust plans in place to meet them.
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he clock is ticking for all vehicle operators to make the switch to EVs. However, only the largest organisations, with dedicated sustainability teams, have put plans in place to meet these targets. For most other organisations, they know where they have to go, but not how to get there. The Algorithm People has come up with the solution – a Road Map to Decarbonisation. This innovative blend of consultancy and route optimisation aims to help fleets develop and implement a robust, evidence-based electrification strategy. Natalie Hughes, Director of Partners and Corporate Accounts for The Algorithm People, said: “It became apparent to us from conversations with fleet and transport managers that many simply do not know where to start. They were spending a lot of money on electric vehicle consultancy that told them which vehicles to buy and what infrastructure they need - but didn’t help with how to use those vehicles to their full potential.”
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“Our Road Map to Decarbonisation creates a stage-by-stage strategy, enabling them to set achievable goals and time frames, which act as milestones on the journey to full electrification.” SET A BASELINE In line with the company’s ‘optimise now, electrify next’ ethos, the first step is to decarbonise the existing fleet. This begins with a benchmarking exercise, to create a baseline. “Our analysts take a couple of weeks’ worth of data from a fleet to understand its existing operations and create metrics such as mileage, cost, and emissions,” said Hughes. “We then use our algorithms to crunch that data and identify the potential savings against those KPIs if the fleet was optimised. This gives our clients an accurate picture of the specific savings they could make by using our route optimisation platform.” OPTIMISE Once the benchmark has proved that My Transport
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Planner can generate significant savings, the client signs up and begins to use the platform. As a fully web-based system, there is no requirement for installation or complex set-up, meaning that users can get started immediately. Initially this is often on a pay-as-you-go basis, which enables fleet managers to get to know the system without being tied into a long-term contract. GENERATE SAVINGS The platform is proven to generate total cost savings of up to 30 per cent, including a reduction in total fleet mileage of up to 20 per cent. “The mileage saving is particularly important as it obviously has an impact on emissions from vehicle operations,” said Hughes. “In this way, it can help fleets set and meet short-term targets on decarbonisation while preparing a medium- and long-term strategy for electrification.” BUILD THE BUSINESS CASE While The Algorithm People’s entire approach to decarbonisation is unique, the
