2022 Industry Fleet Sustainability Ranking

Making the switch to a low-emission fleet is one of the easiest ways for a business to reduce its environmental footprint. Road transport accounts for approximately 20% of CO2 emissions in the EU alone, and given that around 50% of vehicles on the road today are registered to corporate organisations, businesses are extremely important in the transition to more sustainable mobility.

The 2022 Industry Fleet Sustainability Ranking

1.
Technology
2.
Financial & professional services
3.
Energy & chemicals
4.
Automotive
5.
Healthcare & Pharma
6.
Construction
7.
Industrial
8.
Consumer goods

Coming out on top for the second year in a row: the technology industry, which performed strongly in all four categories. The financial & professional services and energy & chemicals industries came in a close second and third place, with only their low hybrid and PHEV scores preventing them from taking the top spot. These three industries have consistently scored highly in our rankings, with all showing a willingness to change their fleet composition with the aim of lowering their average fleet CO₂ emissions.

It is also promising to see that all the industries studied have seen a decrease in CO₂ emissions from their fleets since 2019. This is due to the replacement of diesel vehicles with low- or zero-emitting alternatives. Overall, the energy & chemicals industry has the lowest CO₂ emissions, thanks to its high share of BEVs.

A transitional trend: PHEVs and hybrids

Since the introduction of tougher EU CO₂ thresholds in 2021, PHEVs and hybrids have surged in popularity, with their share having tripled since 2019 in each of the eight industries. The consumer goods sector is leading this trend, with PHEVs and hybrids making up 31.6% of vehicles in these fleets. It seems these powertrains are an important transitional step for corporate fleets in their journeys to zero-emission mobility.

FAQs

What data is used in this research? The study covers all passenger cars leased from LeasePlan by companies with an international fleet (500K+ vehicles).Do you have benchmarks for all industries? We have benchmarks available for six of the eight industries: construction, consumer goods, financial & professional services, healthcare & pharma, industrial and technology. How are the factors weighted? The four factors are weighted equally (25% each); however, in the case of equal scores, the CO~2~ level prevails over the other factors.What’s the difference between a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid? Hybrid cars rely on fuel to charge their batteries while driving; PHEVs typically have a larger battery and are charged via a plug.

Industry definitions

Automotive
Companies operating in the vehicle-development supply chain (including OEMs and aftermarket companies but not including rental companies)
Construction
Companies involved in building or infrastructure development or in the supply chains thereof
Consumer goods
Companies developing or selling consumer products (FMCGs, retailers, etc.)
Energy & chemicals
Companies operating in the production, distribution or sale of energy (oil, electricity, gas) or chemicals
Financial & professional services
Companies offering financial products (banks, insurers, etc.) or professional services (accountancy, consultancy)
Healthcare & pharma
Companies developing, selling or buying healthcare products (including pharmaceutical drugs)
Industrial
Companies producing or maintaining physical materials or products for the B2B sector
Technology
Companies primarily involved in the development of hardware or software products