International security company G4S is driving forward plans to optimise and decarbonise its fleet under a new deal with LeasePlan.

To support its switch to low- and zero-emission vehicles, G4S has appointed LeasePlan for the provision of fleet leasing and fleet service requirements

G4S has already switched earlier this year to a hybrid and electric-only company car policy and, under the targets set out in the company’s ‘Road to Zero’ European strategy, all passenger cars will be zero-carbon by 2030, followed by light commercial vehicles in 2035 and the entire fleet by 2040.

To support its ongoing initiatives, the business has appointed LeasePlan for the provision of fleet leasing and fleet service requirements.

Under the agreement, LeasePlan will provide an end-to-end contract hire solution for the firm’s 1,600 light commercial and company car fleet in the UK and Ireland.

The deal follows a tender process that assessed suppliers across all four strategic ‘pillars’ of the G4S fleet; safety and compliance, data-measured fleet performance, cost and service improvements, and reduced environmental impact.

LeasePlan is now supporting G4S’s transition to a hybrid and electric-only company car policy with a driver portal, offering step-by-step guidance during the ordering process. This guides company car drivers on the general implications of low-emission vehicles, explains how the different technologies work and provides advice on vehicle distance ranges and charging.

Uptake so far has been encouraging, and the principles from the company car scheme will also be applied to G4S’s larger vehicles.

G4S is also making wider use of telematics and fleet management tools to optimise operations and improve safety.

The work will support G4S in the countdown to its 2030 electric fleet car target.

Maurizio Romano, European operational fleet lead at G4S, commented: “The next five years will be key – laying the groundwork and supporting the business through this important transition, raising awareness around electric, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles and ensuring G4S has a robust long-range plan in place to operate vehicles that are both carbon- and cost-efficient that also meet operational requirements.

“Our choice of suppliers is absolutely intrinsic to those goals, because they will support all elements of our fleet strategy. LeasePlan is a significant player in this marketplace and I am confident that they will support the business in the areas we want to improve – for us, it’s about creating positive change and having the right partner to help take us into the future.”