The FORS Standard version 7.1

Requirement

To manage the transition to lower impact vehicles and set specific targets for procurement of ultra-low and zero emission fleets.

Purpose

To ensure that the negative environmental impacts of the fleet operation can continue to be minimised over time with a transition to the use of cleaner vehicles.

Demonstration

FORS Operators shall further develop their fleet replacement plan to include (at minimum):

• A commitment to reducing the negative impacts of poor air quality by procuring
  all new vehicles in the fleet at ultra-low emissions. This means, at a minimum, either:
  • Euro VI and Euro 6 for diesel or hybrid vehicles
  • Euro 4 or above for petrol vehicles
  • Zero tailpipe emission vehicles or alternative fuelled vehicles emitting less than 75g of CO2/km from the tailpipe
• Setting a target date to achieve a 100 per cent ultra-low emissions fleet
• Setting target dates to begin procuring zero emission vehicles that are set ahead of relevant regulatory phase out dates for petrol and diesel combustion engine vehicles

FORS Operators shall demonstrate progress against their fleet replacement plan. Where fleet replacement is not possible, this shall be fully justified at audit.

Where a tolerance has been accepted at requirement S6, all HGVs (irrespective of age) shall meet the requirements as outlined at requirement S6.