Low-carbon delivery vehicles

We were the first in UK hire to replace some of our diesel commercial vehicles with ‘HVO D+’, a sustainable fuel that cuts carbon emissions by up to 90%, as well as reducing nasty air pollutants such as nitrous oxide (NOx) by 11% and particulate matter (PM) by 20%.

While we’ve been busy delivering our products to our customers using sustainable fuels, we’ve also been busy rolling out a fast growing electric vehicle fleet. Increasing the number of electric vehicles in our commercial vehicle fleet to 311 electric vehicles, 225 electric vans and 9 HGV trucks 22% of our total commercial vehicle fleet is now electric.

To further enhance the efficiency of our fleet, we have installed solar panels on our commercial electric vehicles. This provides power for ancillary equipment, extends vehicle range and ensures that our own electric vehicles can travel greater distances with reduced emissions.

We have also replaced 100% of company cars with hybrid/electric vehicles, reducing the carbon emissions from our business travel.

At Speedy Hire we are moving fast on reducing the carbon emissions from our vehicles and helping to improve the air quality of our local communities.

Low-carbon property estate

We continue to consolidate our property estate and invest in new sustainable buildings, incorporating energy-efficient measures such as LED lighting, Building Management Systems (‘BMS’) to control heating and cooling, smart working bays and renewable technologies such as solar photovoltaics (‘solar PV’). Our Milton Keynes Innovation Centre has a rare EPC rating of A+ and is a Net Zero carbon building.

In FY2025 we opened 2 new sustainable centres at Birmingham and Sellafield each featuring energy management systems as well as solar photovoltaic panels to generate clean energy. These are our first depots run off 100% renewable energy.

Low carbon kit

We continue to invest in innovative low emissions technologies across our hire fleet such as solar, battery, hydrogen, and sustainable fuels (HVO D+) to support our customers in reducing their carbon emissions and achieve their Net Zero goals.

We are also collaborating with suppliers to align our supply chain to the ISO20400 sustainable procurement standard. We have undertaken 1-1 engagement to understand their Net Zero maturity to reduce emissions across our key hotspots such as the kit we hire, the fuel we sell to our customers, and the goods and services we offer. All our key suppliers are now required to commit to SBTs (Science Based Targets) by 2025 helping us deliver Net Zero together.

To see more details of our Climate Solutions progress check out our 2025 Sustainability Report.

Cutting down Carbon – Net Zero by 2040​

Net Zero Roadmap

Cutting down Carbon – Net Zero by 2040