West Mercia Police has implemented an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme from Tusker to minimise its Scope 3 emissions.

Tusker CEO Paul Gilshan

Implemented via the CPC Drive framework, the scheme is available across the force’s 4,600 employees to supplement its existing employee benefits package.

The new initiative provides the workforce with access to all-inclusive, hassle-free motoring at a fixed monthly cost that’s lower than other methods of new vehicle funding. This encourages the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, helping to slash employee carbon footprints while also reducing West Mercia Police’s scope 3 emissions.

It’s said to have been an immediate success, with 14% of employees creating a Tusker account immediately. And within the first two months of launch, 42 vehicles were ordered and 27 were delivered.

Rachel Hartland-Lane, West Mercia Police’s director of business services, commented: “Mobilising this scheme has been a very positive experience and an exemplar to how a project should be implemented, in a condensed timeframe. The support from both Tusker and CPC was very professional, experienced and everybody understood their role and responsibility, accountability of actions and deliverables.”

Tusker and CPC Drive also supported the scheme’s implementation and uptake with ongoing communication programmes and further roadshows.

Paul Gilshan, Tusker’s CEO, commented: “We are delighted at the success of the scheme we launched with West Mercia Police. It is great to see hundreds of public sector organisations recognising the additional benefit and value the car benefit scheme can provide for their staff. The scheme offers the opportunity to save money on a new car, while lowering emissions and boosting staff benefits at the same time.”