The fleet decarbonisation tool many operators are overlooking

An EV salary sacrifice scheme has reduced average CO2 emissions at Triton Construction from 117g/km to 25g/km – a 78% drop – highlighting how funding models can accelerate fleet decarbonisation without increasing employer cost.

Introduced with Fleet Alliance, the scheme has achieved 75% uptake across a 70-employee workforce, most of whom previously received cash allowances following the closure of a traditional company car scheme.

Based on average annual mileage of 20,000 miles, total fleet emissions have fallen from around 94 tonnes to 20 tonnes per year, a reduction of 74 tonnes annually. The shift has been driven by strong adoption of EVs across multiple OEMs, alongside some plug-in hybrid uptake.

The scheme is supported by workplace charging, with 11 chargers installed across two sites, plus fuel cards for public charging and interest-free loans for home chargepoints. Vehicles are managed through a centralised platform that allows drivers to compare models, assess benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax and understand whole-life costs before ordering.

The model removes several barriers to EV adoption. Salary sacrifice bundles lease, maintenance and breakdown into a single cost, while also leveraging favourable BIK rates to improve driver affordability.

As pressure grows around ESG reporting and Scope 1 emissions, schemes like this offer a practical route to cut carbon quickly, particularly for grey fleet and cash allowance drivers.

Fleet Alliance is a FleetWise Trusted Brand. Find out more about their salary sacrifice scheme here.

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