How Eco-Friendly Driving and Fuel Cards Can Support Sustainable Business Goals

In recent years, we’ve all been working towards improving our sustainability - whether that’s by recycling vigilantly or opting to use public transport - we’re all doing what we can when we can. But if you’re a fleet manager, you may be wondering how to move your fleet toward sustainable practices - which is no easy feat. So, where do you start?

A great place to begin is implementing eco-friendly driving practices into your fleet. Eco-friendly driving practices help to support sustainable business goals by reducing fuel consumption and consequently, carbon emissions. But what are some eco-friendly driving practices? 

• Avoid aggressive driving by accelerating and breaking gently as this helps to save fuel and reduce emissions. 
• Turn off your engine whilst idling - this helps to save fuel.
• Servicing and maintaining your fleet vehicles regularly is another way to improve your fuel efficiency and reduce your fleet’s emissions.
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But how do eco-friendly driving practices and fuel cards help to support sustainable business goals?

Planning routes efficiently: By planning your drivers’ routes efficiently, you can reduce mileage and fuel consumption. Utilising our e-route tool helps you to effectively plan your routes, reducing your carbon emissions, fuel consumption, and mileage. E-route also allows you to check which petrol stations accept your fuel cards so that you can plan your route accordingly.  

Reduced paper usage: Due to everything being digitised, our fuel cards help to eliminate the need for paper receipts and invoices. This reduces the amount of paper used by businesses and offers a more eco-friendly approach to record-keeping.

Fleet Management and Monitoring: By logging into the InterFuels “My Account” section, you can view information detailing your fleet’s fuel consumption. You can then use this information to help identify areas that can be improved by implementing fuel-efficient driving practices and routes that can be optimized. 

Reduced Fuel Theft: Some of our fuel cards are pin protected which helps to reduce fuel theft. By reducing fuel theft, fuel wastage can be prevented, consequently promoting fuel efficiency. This is better for businesses and the environment, as higher security standards on fuel cards make it easier to follow fuel efficiency guidelines. To find out more about how fuel cards can ensure financial security for your fleet, click here.

Promoting Fuel Efficiency, Efficient Refuelling, and Effective Fuel Management: Additionally, fuel cards allow drivers to quickly and efficiently refuel at designated fuel courts, reducing time spent idling. This helps to minimise fuel emissions and promote fuel efficiency. Not only this but fuel cards assist businesses in streamlining their fuel management, enabling them to track expenses and optimise their fuel usage, improving sustainability.

By incorporating eco-friendly driving practices, along with fuel card utilisation, your business can advance towards its sustainability objectives while simultaneously economising time and money.