Canon UK set to halve Scope 1 emissions with diesel fleet swap

Print and consumables vendor replaces entire engineer team’s diesel vehicles with electric or hybrid substitutes as it pursues Net Zero goals

Canon UK has taken a huge step towards its 2050 Net Zero goals by replacing its entire fleet of diesel-powered vehicles with either electric (EV) or hybrid models.

In partnership with Skoda, deployment of the new vehicles for the vendor’s team of engineers started in June, and the rollout was completed this month.

In total, 72 per cent of the vehicles are electric, with the remaining 28 per cent hybrid. The vendor estimates this move will reduce its Scope 1 operational emissions by a whopping 50 per cent.

To encourage the adoption rates, Canon offered free home EV chargers for engineers that chose an EV, and for those who chose hybrid it offered enhanced mileage tracking to help reduce overall emissions and offset residual environmental impact.

Steve Cooper, country director services and support, Canon UK & Ireland, said: “Our move to an electric and hybrid fleet marks a major milestone in our mission to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. This ambition has been met with real excitement from engineers who have embraced the shift, with the majority opting for electric vehicles.”

He added: “Along with remote monitoring, our upgraded fleet further reduces the environmental impact of Canon’s service operations, while continuing to deliver exceptional customer service.”

Amy Nash, Area Fleet Manager at Skoda UK added: “At Skoda, we’re continuing to expand our electric and hybrid offering and we’re excited to work with Canon on their fleet renewal to support sustainability objectives.”