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EOPA 2010 WINNER Environmental responsibility |
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Innovation in Deploying Clean Technologies. Commercial Group is a fast growing office services company, which has dramatically reduced its carbon footprint by revolutionising its fleet of vehicles, which underpin hundreds of deliveries each day. Using a sustainable biodiesel fuel to reduce emissions, it has developed a smart communication system which enables each vehicle to communicate to the pump the exact mix of fuel required. Testing has shown that each van can run effectively on a slightly different mix of fuel, so quantity of biofuel in the blend can be automatically tailored to each vehicle, with tests showing that the fleet vehicles can run at between 20 and 80% biodiesel content. |
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Emissions Reduction Achievement and Ambition. In 2007, Commercial Group committed to slash its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 75% from 2006 levels by 2010 and launched a carbon reduction programme. Measures implemented resulted in 61% lower emissions by 2008, putting the company well on track to meet its goal. |
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GreenFleet Innovation and Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Commercial was honoured with two GreenFleet Awards in 2009, for reductions which were described as “staggering”. |
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: At the BP Car and Van Fleet Efficiency Awards 2009, Commercial was one of the three finalists, winning Highly Commended for, in the words of Quentin Willson, demonstrating “significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint.” |
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: Fleet Manager Rob Paddock, was named as Fleet Manager of the Year (sub-100) at the Fleet News Awards in 2009. The judges said: “Rob’s submission demonstrates very significant progress in the reduction of emissions and delivers a sustainable model for operating the business.” |
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: Energy Saving Trust Organisational Leadership Fleet Hero, Simone Mann
: Energy Saving Trust Best Small Fleet .
In the words of Nigel Underdown, Head of Transport Advice at the Energy Saving Trust, “It’s no surprise that Commercial Group have achieved fantastic progress in reducing emissions; clear vision from the top and a determination to tackle all aspects of transport from sustainable biofuels to encouraging home working – all contribute to a truly sustainable way of doing business.” |
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: Gloucestershire Environmental Business of the Year particularly commended for our achievements in carbon reduction. |
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: Green Fleet Private Sector Fleet of the Year “The Commercial Group’s green initiatives are an example to all of how fleets should be run and it is a pleasure to see them rewarded for their successes.” commented Malcolm Noyle, Conference Chair of GreenFleet. |
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: Carbon Positive Footprints Award
: Carbon Positive Pioneer Award
At the Prince of Wales May Day Summit, in the words of Colin Drummond, CEO Viridor Waste and Chair of the Carbon Positive Awards judging Panel, "Commercial is an example of how any business, whatever the sector, can benefit from looking hard and creativley at its carbon footprint." |
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: Green Light Award for outstanding achievement in the IT and Office Products Sector in 2008. |
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National Recycling Awards for our innovative waste reduction programme that prioritises reuse over recycling. |
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Green Apple Award in 2007 for innovation in waste reduction. |
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Dealer Excellence Award |
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