EV salary sacrifice schemes have transformed into a key component of UK employers’ sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, a new study has found.

Tusker’s latest EV Employer Survey 2026 highlights how car salary sacrifice schemes are evolving from being a traditional employee transport benefit, to a strategic tool for employers responding to increasing pressure to meet sustainability and environmental targets.

Reflecting this shift, nearly three-quarters (72%) of employers said that providing employees with an affordable way to drive electric cars was a key reason for offering a car salary sacrifice scheme.

The findings also reflect a wider shift in employer priorities, with more than half (52%) of employers saying sustainability credentials influence benefit decisions, and a further 18% saying all new benefits must be sustainable.

Encouragingly, these schemes are already delivering against those ambitions. More than half (57%) of employers say a salary sacrifice company car scheme has helped them to achieve their sustainability objectives.

Businesses face increasing pressure to reduce emissions and demonstrate environmental leadership, against the backdrop of the Government’s targets for 80% of new car sales to be zero-emission by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035.

Environmental accountability remains front of mind, with three-quarters (75%) of employers saying it is important for EV salary sacrifice schemes to include a CO2 cap to help align employee benefits with wider sustainability strategies.

However, balancing sustainability with inclusivity remains a challenge. More than half (53%) of employers say it is still important to offer petrol and diesel cars alongside fully electric vehicles to provide a wider range of price points and fuel types for employees.

Kit Wisdom, managing director at Tusker, said EV salary sacrifice has evolved from a pure company car benefit to become part of the wider business strategy, helping businesses make meaningful progress towards their sustainability goals.

“As they face increasing pressure to cut emissions and improve their environmental performance, giving employees an affordable way to switch to electric vehicles benefits both employers and their people. It’s positive to see employers recognising the value these schemes can bring, and we expect their role to grow as the UK’s EV transition continues.”

Tusker is continuously identifying opportunities to improve its impact on the environment, and has successfully moved customer car orders from 17% electric in 2019 to 80% electric in 2025.