Green Motion Vehicle Rental recognizes that the day-to-day business operations have an impact on the environment, both directly and indirectly. It is our objective to protect and improve the environment through good management and by adopting best practice wherever possible. Green Motion will work to include environmental options into our business decisions and adopt green alternatives wherever possible at our head office and throughout our UK and international network.
As well as offering a green vehicle rental service we have concentrated on ensuring that the principle activities of our business have the lowest impact on the environment as possible.
In all areas of our business we aspire to:
At our locations - as previously mentioned, as well as operating a fully environmentally friendly vehicle rental fleet, each location supports and adopts our own environmental policy.
Where appropriate, Green Motion installs power generation that is supported either by wind turbine or solar power technologies. Prior to a Green Motion vehicle rental location opening a full assessment is undertaken to gain an understanding of the power requirements which, in turn, allows Green Motion to ascertain the best way of providing electricity and heat.
In some cases it is necessary for Green Motion locations to receive power supply (or alternatively heating) via the national grid. Should this be the case, it is a mandatory requirement for locations to utilize power suppliers selected as a result of their 'green' credentials.
Each Green Motion location features low energy lighting units and adheres to the use of low energy light bulbs. In some cases the installation of passive sensors that turn lights on and off automatically (dependant on the particular space they are lighting and its use) is recommended.
As part of the installation of each Green Motion location, environmentally friendly proven flooring is provided.
Where possible, all materials utilized in the shopfitting of each Green Motion location are sourced from environmental suppliers, utilizing recycled materials or products form sustainable/renewable sources.
Each Green Motion location features recycled/environmentally friendly sanitary items and toiletries including toilet rolls and antibacterial hand washes.
While it is accepted that the use of paper may be required to ensure each location functions correctly, each Green Motion branch is encouraged to have a 'paper free' environment where possible.
Each location utilizes recycled stationery and materials which are sourced via Green Motion's marketing department. The use of recycled stationery and materials is extended to such items as envelopes and photocopy paper.
Each Green Motion location is provided with a number of product specific recycle bins which they are required to utilize in the correct manner, ensuring that any waste collected is disposed of through the relevant channels.
Each Green Motion location provides customers with a waste collection bag (contained in each vehicle). Vehicle rental customers are encouraged to tidy waste into the collection bag and hand it in to the branch for recycling on the cessation of their rental.
Each Green Motion location utilizes approved environmentally friendly chemicals for the use of cleaning vehicles.
