Compass adopts electric vehicle policy

Compass Group UK and Ireland has adopted a 100% electric policy for all new fleet cars, with over 500 employees having been given the opportunity to order one by the end of the year. The move follows the organisation’s commitment to reaching climate net zero by 2030, which saw it publish Our Climate Promise and Roadmap to Net Zero.

All employees entitled to company cars will be offered the opportunity to switch over to electric vehicles by May 2024 at the latest, a new policy that impacts around 900 people. Compass has also taken an active role in improving access to charging points by funding installations at colleagues’ homes and installing points in UK offices in Birmingham and Chertsey. The rollout of electric vehicles has started with those who have high mileage and the longest leases, so that the implementation has the biggest impact on emissions immediately.

Ian Cranna, future food offer and new channels director for Compass Group UK and Ireland, said: “COP26 has again brought into focus the necessity of taking action to reduce and reverse climate change, and we are proud that our market-leading net zero commitment and Roadmap to Net Zero outline how we will make our contribution to this effort. Our move to 100% electric fleet vehicles is an important milestone towards achieving our goals in partnership with clients, suppliers and employees.”

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