Helping to Be Green: Top Five Company Cars
This article was written
on behalf of business energy from British Gas.
Every aspect of a
business needs to be considered if you want to have an all-round view of your
energy efficiency and what can be done to improve it. While, inside the office,
strategies can be in place that encourage the reduction in energy use with regards
to electricity and gas, a business owner’s efforts shouldn’t stop there.
Are you already in the
process of encouraging your staff to join your venture and reduce energy
consumption whilst in the workplace? Have you stuck to your energy resolutions? Whether
you have or not, it’s not too late to change your habits and tackle the issue
of energy consumption. While these utilities may make up a huge proportion of
your quarterly outgoings, you should also look at other ways in which you can
play an active role in reducing your carbon footprint. One such way is by
looking at the company cars your employees use and how you can change your
fleet and driver habits to ensure your impact on the environment is as little
as possible.
Carpooling is a popular
path used by business owners, encouraging their employees to share the ride to
work and thus saving on fuel consumption. While your staff may have their own
company cars, there’s no reason why they should all be using them all the time if they are at the
office and not mobile.
Alternatively, if you
are looking to add to your fleet of company cars, or change the cars you have,
here are five of the best company cars available at the moment that can not
only help with fuel costs but also positively impact the environment with lower
emissions.
Mazda 6 – It has long been a favourite
when it comes to company cars, but it now utilises new technology to boost efficiency,
lower CO2 emissions and, with up to 72mpg, fuel costs will be pleasant too.
Skoda Octavia – the 2013 model is bigger, and
while the previous model was a popular choice as a company car, this one is
expected to be even more so. Opt for the Greenline version to get the most bang
for your buck, emissions as little as 89g/km of CO2 and cheap company car tax.
Vauxhall Adam – Named after the company’s
founder, Adam Opel, the Vauxhall Adam is a city car that is fashionable and
trendy and available in what seems like endless combinations to give that
personal touch. If you’re a young, hip and vibrant company, this may the one
for your fleet.
Mitsubishi Mirage – Set to rival the Ford Fiesta
and the Renault Clio, the Mirage has been down-sized to boost efficiency, now
providing improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
Audi A3 – the Sportback model is the 5
door alternative to the popular A3 and is fairly cheap to run, with low CO2
emissions too.
Alternatively, with more
charge points popping up all over the nation, perhaps it’s time for a hybrid
car to be added to your company fleet? Choose reasonably priced runners and
your overheads won’t suffer.
The drive to go green is
as strong as ever and with these company cars available on the market, there’s
no reason why you and your business can’t lead the way.
Author Bio:
by Roxanne
