UK businesses ill-prepared to log and report fleet emissions data

A new study by the fleet gurus at Alphabet reveals that many UK businesses still rely on spreadsheets or paper-based methods to monitor their fleet emissions.

Despite mandatory reporting under the SECR framework for large companies, Alphabet describes the findings as a wake-up call for all fleets, warning that smaller businesses will likely soon face similar requirements.

Alphabet has a range of tools, including Carbon Manager, to support fleet managers in tracking, analysing and reporting emissions. This could be great news for the 38% of fleets that still use Excel or paper records, and the 8% that don’t track emissions at all. Currently, only 18% of fleet managers believe their business has the right tools for reporting, and 12% say they have no plans to invest in updated technology.


Alphabet’s Chief Sales Officer, Ian Turner, commented that many businesses are under-prepared and unclear on what tools are available or required to remain compliant. The research highlights notable variation between sectors, with more than 40% of logistics companies still using spreadsheets and some retailers relying entirely on paper.

The full findings will be published in July in a white paper titled Emissions Reporting: The Biggest Challenge Facing Fleet Decision-Makers in 2025’

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