There is much debate about the human-induced climate change these days. Climate is defined as the accumulation and average of weather data for 30 years. Does climate change really advance through the years? Many scientists believe so based on their findings and research. Humans and their activities bring about the change.
With these recent developments, many companies and even the government are turning to green technologies to counter the possible adverse effects of changing climate. For instance, in fleet management, many companies are now choosing green technologies to fuel or power their vehicles. Fleet management is very important in any industries. It has the potential of the following benefits:
- Maximizing the satisfaction of the driver allowing them to do better job
- Increasing the profitability of the company
- Improving the management of the fuel for the fleet
- Retaining and gaining more clients
These benefits are still achievable even if the fleet management opts for greener solution and technologies.
Consider this example: the United Kingdom government aims to increase the percentage of cutting carbon dioxide release in the air by 70% by 2030 and increase further to 90% by 2050 from the current 60% level. Based on their studies, the current level is not enough to reduce the carbon dioxide level in the air today. The reduction of carbon dioxide emission and level in the atmosphere was proposed during and established from Kyoto Protocol in 1992. As part of this agenda, the government will place emphasis on the use of hydrogen and biofuels and this will have impact for those with vehicles. Hence, many of the fleet managers and companies will make every effort to comply with this demand because there will be increased pressured to them to minimize the potential impact of the operations of their fleet on the environment. Indeed, there are some fleet managers who started measures in addressing the issue of environment. However, in the corporate world, this will take time.
While the corporate world places little attention to this demand, fleet managers are making progress in placing emphasis on greener technologies for their vehicles. Thanks to science and technology, there are modern vehicles that are constructed to accommodate cleaner technologies and being powered by alternative fuels. There are many options when it comes to enhancing the environmental performances of their fleet by using Fleetmatics as an option.
Bear in mind that a company simply utilizes what the environment offered them. It is their duty as well as giving back positively to the environment and it is possible through green fleet. What is this green fleet? This is a measure to reduce the negative impact to the environment through reduction of fuel consumption, minimizing the emission of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. This can be achieved in summary through maximizing the efficacy of the existing fleet, reduction of vehicle utilization and placing emphasis of the choice of vehicle technology and fuels. Doing the green fleet is not just a onetime event; it is a continuous event with further improvements. There will be more and more improvements that will take place in the future, but the aim must stand and this is to protect environment with the actions that will be taken today so the future generation will have a place to live safely.
