Much of the discourse around sustainable transportation revolves around electrification and alternative fuels. However, electrifying your vehicle fleet shouldn’t be the start and end of your sustainable transportation plan. The embodied emissions from your electric vehicles’ supply chain & manufacturing and the grid emissions from charging still come with their own environmental impacts. So, while EVs may be an important part of your solution, don’t forget about tackling inefficiencies in your operations, logistics, and commuting practices. Consider asking yourself the following questions: How might I…
❖ Increase mileage efficiency by optimizing my routes, combining trips, and cutting out unnecessary travel?
❖ Maximize virtual meetings and digital communication while maintaining key relationships and capabilities?
❖ Replace in-person services and physical products with virtual offerings?
❖ Reduce the size of my vehicle fleet?
❖ Enable and incentivize employees to carpool, use public transport, ride bicycles, or walk?
If you can answer these questions, it will help you to develop a more comprehensive and impactful transportation plan. Happy planning, and reach out to us if you need more help with technical or strategic challenges!