The little smart fortwo might have grown a bit larger with the second generation, but you can’t really expect it to be the first choice for fleet customers. Yet if you give its good CO2 emissions and fuel consumption ratings a second look, it all starts to make sense, and that’s exactly what happened with infrastructure services business Balfour Beatty, which has added eight smart fortwo cdi models to its fleet of pool cars as a demonstration of the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
The decision to go for the smart fortwo was taken after a search for for economical and environmentally-friendly solution for staff business travel revealed the 86 grams per kilometer of CO2 emitted by the little citycar as being the best choice. In addition to the purchase, Balfour Beatty teamed up with Derby University to design a wrap for the smarts to highlight the company’s green credentials.
“We’ve made the decision to invest in eight smart vehicles as a tool to demonstrate our very strong and public commitment to sustainability. The cars are to be used across Balfour Beatty for employees who require a car for occasional business travel, so they had to be economical, environmentally-friendly and also comfortable for our staff. The smart cdi won on all accounts,” explained Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services Fleet Director Hugh Cole.
“We are delighted with the design created by Sam and feel that it really reflects our values,” said Mr Farmer. “Using these smart diesels means we are able to reduce our CO2 emissions and fuel usage, as well as reduce costs as the smart cdi is exempt from the annual road license charge and the London Congestion Charge. They are a very welcome addition to our fleet.”
“We’ve made the decision to invest in eight smart vehicles as a tool to demonstrate our very strong and public commitment to sustainability. The cars are to be used across Balfour Beatty for employees who require a car for occasional business travel, so they had to be economical, environmentally-friendly and also comfortable for our staff. The smart cdi won on all accounts,” explained Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services Fleet Director Hugh Cole.
“We are delighted with the design created by Sam and feel that it really reflects our values,” said Mr Farmer. “Using these smart diesels means we are able to reduce our CO2 emissions and fuel usage, as well as reduce costs as the smart cdi is exempt from the annual road license charge and the London Congestion Charge. They are a very welcome addition to our fleet.”
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