{"id":66653693,"date":"2025-12-15T19:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/?page_id=66653693"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:44:40","slug":"g3-decarbonisation-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/g3-decarbonisation-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"G3 Decarbonisation strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile margin-bottom-zero has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(36,53,136) 54%,rgb(0,159,227) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column margin-bottom-zero is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-bottom-zero is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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Gold progression<\/span><\/button><span class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/g1-fors-silver\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">G1 FORS Silver<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/g2-recruitment-and-retention\/\"><span 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/annexes\/glossary-of-terms\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Glossary of terms<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/annexes\/acknowledgements\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column main-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/\">FORS Standard<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/\">Version 7.1<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/\">5. Gold progression<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">G3 Decarbonisation strategy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile no-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center margin-bottom-zero is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image margin-bottom-zero\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FORSLogoGold_UD2-2-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"FORS Gold Logo\" class=\"wp-image-66635084\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FORSLogoGold_UD2-2-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FORSLogoGold_UD2-2-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/dev-test.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/FORSLogoGold_UD2-2.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center gold is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading gold-line margin-bottom-zero\">G3 Decarbonisation strategy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To develop, maintain, and implement a decarbonisation strategy that sets out long-term, planned emissions performance improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure that the negative environmental impact of fleet operation can be reduced over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demonstration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FORS Operators <strong>shall<\/strong> develop, implement and maintain a decarbonisation strategy. This <strong>shall<\/strong> be a development on the emissions action areas outlined at <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/silver-progression\/s3-environmental-impact\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653663\">requirement S3<\/a> and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An emissions baseline using the total well-to-wheel emissions data calculated as part of requirements <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/bronze-accreditation\/operations\/o2-emissions-air-quality-and-environmental-impact\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653621\">O2<\/a> and <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/silver-progression\/s2-performance-data\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653661\">S2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-defined emissions performance targets for years: 2028, 2030, 2035 and 2040<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The planned actions to achieve these targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decarbonisation strategy <strong>shall<\/strong> use well-to-wheel emissions to set and measure performance targets. Where an emissions baseline and decarbonisation strategy is already maintained this can be used, although <strong>shall<\/strong> be updated, if necessary, to include well-to-wheel emissions data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decarbonisation strategy <strong>shall<\/strong> be actively maintained and updated to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An annual record of the actions taken and an assessment of their impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstration that progress has been made toward emissions performance targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justification of any actions that have not been progressed and explanation of how the decarbonisation strategy has been revised to reflect lessons learned from this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decarbonisation strategy <strong>shall<\/strong> include a commitment to ensure the accuracy of environmental performance data gathered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>shall<\/strong> be a development on the emissions calculating and reporting elements at <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/silver-progression\/s2-performance-data\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653661\">S2<\/a> including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Actions to investigate the typical lifecycle emissions of vehicles in their fleet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making efforts to understand Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 emissions or indirect environmental impacts of their fleet operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FORS Operators <strong>may<\/strong> demonstrate leadership in decarbonisation by enhancing their targets to achieve Net Zero by 2050 (or earlier).<br>Where FORS Operators are unable to meet the above requirement in full, this <strong>shall<\/strong> be fully justified at audit, explaining why the requirement cannot be met and providing a plan that outlines a pathway to achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns call-out-box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decarbonisation strategy <strong>shall<\/strong> be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Documented and reviewed in accordance with <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/bronze-accreditation\/management\/m1-fors-documentation\/\">requirement M1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retained in accordance with <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/bronze-accreditation\/management\/m2-records\/\">requirement M2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicated in accordance with <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/bronze-accreditation\/management\/m5-communication\/\">requirement M5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent with the FORS Professional Development requirements at <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/annexes\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653730\">Annexes 1 and 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance managed in accordance with <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/silver-progression\/s2-performance-data\/\">requirement S2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A development on <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/silver-progression\/s3-environmental-impact\/\">requirement S3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflective where relevant of the fleet replacement plan in <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/g7-managing-fleet-transition\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653701\">requirement G7<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicated with staff in accordance with <a href=\"\/cms\/fors-standard\/version-7\/gold-progression\/g8-environmental-impact-engagement\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"66653703\">requirement G8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up\"><\/i> Back to top<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr 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