Best Practice Procurement Guidance Rachel Field and Chris Coyle, Coventry City Council
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Local Fleet Perspective on Carbon Reduction from Road Transport Chris Coyle - Fleet & Integrated Transport Manager
A BRIEF HISTORY Commitment to reduction in emissions over a number of years 1995-96 Coventry Electric Vehicle Project 4 x Peugeot 106 Cars 1996-10 Smiths Electric Vehicles deployed on Street Cleansing 2002 onwards Operated a fleet of 40 dual fuel vehicles (LPG/Petrol) Introduced a 5% biofuel mix to our fuel supplies Green Travel Plan Pool Cars, Car sharing, bikes to work Purchased 4 Toyota Prius Hybrid Cars (2005) Electric Smart Car Trial (2006/7)
Green Fleet Review Energy Saving Trust (2010).. Coventry is undoubtedly well ahead of many Councils in terms of fleet management and its efforts to establish a more sustainable transport solution. - So why were we well ahead?
COMMITMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Corporate commitment - achieve a 20% reduction in local p Transport related carbon emissions over 5 years Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (Dft/Cenex) Green Fleet Review Energy Trust Green Fleet Strategy Driver Training, use of alternative fuels, utilisation policies, Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Programme (TSB) Cenex Infrastructure Grants Programme New Technologies
Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Program Procured 44 Electric/Hybrid Vehicles 4 x Mitsubishi I-Miev Electric Cars - (team leaders) 1 x Modec Electric Van - (wheelie bin deliveries) i 39 x Ashwoods Hybrid Transits - (building trades) Barriers and Issues
Low Carbon Fleet No Vehicle Type CO2 G/Km Good Practice Best Practice 4 Mitsubishi I-Miev Electric Cars 90 120 100 3 Toyota Prius Hybrid Cars 104 150 130 4 Vauxhall Corsa 103cdti Ecoflex 114 130 110 1 Vauxhall Zafira MPV Ecoflex 129 170 2 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4cdti Ecoflex 119 130 110 1 Vauxhall Astra Ecoflex 109 130 110 1 Smart Electric Car 0 110 90 39 Ashwoods Ford Transit Hybrid Vans 180 220 1 Modec Electric Van 0 220
Vehicle Procurement Next Steps and Issues Plan to replace 10% of annual replacements with lower carbon alternatives ti Further update specifications LETC good practice guide Joint procurement initiatives local sourcing?? Barriers/Issues - Infrastructure (e.g. Biomethane) Procurement Rules Availability of technologies in different vehicle groups Cost Issues.. Whole life costs (e.g EU clean vehicles legislation) v Annual Budgets Lead authority in the development of best practice procurement guidance (Midlands region) LETC project.
Whole Life Costs
Is our strategy working? Carbon Reduction 1044 Tonnes 2008-2011 5000 4000 3000 2000 Gas Oil Unleaded Diesel 1000 0 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11
Average Emissions - Cars 14 Cars Total CO2/km = 1150g AVERAGE = 65g CO2/km
Green Fleet Review Key Recommendations Fuel Reporting and Management - Merridale Guidance and handbooks Speed Limiters Grey Fleet Management Driver Training Tl Telematics
Grey Fleet Management Corporate project to review grey fleet Increased use of low carbon Pool Cars Trip Avoidance e.g. conference calling Car Sharing Bikes to work scheme Travel Hierarchy
Driver Training Defensive Driving assessments including Eco driving Driver CPC (Accredited trainers) Smarter Driving Training Energy Saving Trust - 150 Drivers trained in ECO driving techniques Positive feedback - Savings in fuel consumption of 2% - 18% - However subsidised Government Funding only available until March 2011
Fuel Management System Trial System installed on 3 vehicles monitors driver behaviour blind Blind period followed by audio and visual warnings to the driver Vehicle Registration Time in Green Time in Amber Time in Red Violations Average Violations per day MPG Mileage FE09XOG (Blind) 59% 32% 9% 4414 126 17.1 1554 FE09XOG (Driver Interface) 85% 14% 1% 30 2 19.3 3361 Significant Savings Potential
Telematics Telematics to be installed on vehicles during the next 12 months Monitor Utilisation Driver Behaviour (Harsh Braking, Acceleration etc) Route Optimisation Speed Control Idling Analysis Gritting Operations Fuel usage with co2 indications Minimum i savings of 5% on fuel alone Evidence of up to 30% Issues include costs v savings, trade union agreements
SUMMARY Considerable Success Grant Funding Cost Issues Whole life costs Infrastructure Government Support