Decarbonisation

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, through the Southwest Police Procurement Service, has initiated early market engagement for the first phase of its ‘Electrification and Decarb Programme’.

In a first for Emergency Services Times, we asked 108 emergency services about how they are transitioning to low emission fleet to meet net zero ambitions and with a 94% response rate, we found that only 13% of existing fleet is electric or hybrid and in two-thirds of services, plans to expand it are undeveloped or non-existent.

Moving towards its goal of achieving net zero by 2040, the NHS through its Shared Business Services arm has published its Decarbonisation of Estates framework agreement which will enable estates managers in health care and other public sector settings to create greener and more attractive buildings and working environments.

Following on from a conversation with Catherine Levin in December about how to decarbonise emergency service fleets and the need for a national joined-up approach, here are seven steps to start off that conversation at a local level.

More blue light organisations are set to benefit from funding to decarbonise their estates under a new tranche of funding from the government.

As the adoption of EVs accelerates, blue light organisations are integrating EV charging infrastructure to support sustainability goals. Jay Wilson, UK&I Marketing Operations Manager for Blink Charging UK, explores the unique challenges and key lessons learned from deploying EV chargers in critical environments such as hospitals, police and fire stations.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service has recently completed a successful trial, using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a sustainable alternative to diesel for their vehicles.

As the UK strives to meet its ambitious net zero targets, blue light services face unique challenges in reducing emissions while maintaining operational resilience. Stephanie Parker, Senior Advisor at Energy Systems Catapult, explores how decarbonising emergency fleets and estates is critical to both environmental sustainability and ensuring these essential services remain fit for the future.

Emergency services across England are to receive part of a £530m pot for greening their estates as the government unveils the winners from the latest phase of its public sector decarbonisation scheme.

Now in its 8th year, GREENFLEET Magazine compiles a list of the most influential people working fleet across all sectors and this year includes police, ambulance and National Highways in recognition of the growing volume of electric vehicles in blue light fleets.