The FORS Standard version 7.1

Requirement

To demonstrate engagement in sustainable fleet topics.

Purpose

To support industry knowledge sharing of the challenges and opportunities available in the transition towards operations with a low environmental impact.

Demonstration

FORS Operators shall have a policy and procedure in place to actively engage in the transition to low environmental impact operations, understanding the latest developments and advocating for their uptake. Actions to demonstrate this should be proportionate to the size of operation including, but not limited to:

• Speaking at events or seminars or contributing to publications or websites
• Demonstrating efforts to address clean transition challenges, such as through participation in trials, surveys or working groups to help inform vehicle development, infrastructure rollout or policy change
• Subscription to newsletters that include information and news on developments such as clean vehicle transition
• Attending events, webinars or other learning opportunities and sharing insights at these events where possible

This shall be evidenced in an environmental engagement document that summarises the actions taken.

FORS Operators should promote engagement in the transition to low environmental impact operation to staff within the organisation and internal stakeholders at all levels of fleet operation. Any strategies and initiatives to do this shall be recorded in the environment engagement document.

FORS Operators may include actions that promote sustainable initiatives within communities and industry, such as:

• Engagement with schools, colleges and local communities – especially in support of closing sustainable operation skills gaps
• Supporting road safety initiatives
• Promoting sustainable initiatives that have been implemented