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Introduction

Global Warming is one of the major environmental concerns today and a number of nations and organizations have taken initiatives to tackle this critical issue.

Scope

*This report by gives an insight into the various green initiatives taken by leasing companies in Europe.

*This report presents essential industry insights and key drivers and restraints in the development of the green fleet market in Europe.

Highlights

Rising awareness about climate change and pressure around CSR have made green issues a top priority for corporations. Businesses are showing an increasing interest in environmental issues and fleet customers are seeking solutions that combine efficiency with environmentalism.

Reasons to Purchase

*The report takes in to account the various green initiatives taken by the stakeholders – government, manufacturers, leasing companies and customers.

*The report also forecasts the increased penetration of green vehicles in passenger car parc.

Table of Contents :
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
Table of figures 2
Table of tables 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
WHAT ARE GREEN VEHICLES? 4
Definition 4
WHY DO VEHICLES NEED TO GO GREEN? 5
Global warming and the Kyoto Protocol 5
Road transport is part of the problem 5
Cars are among the major sources of emissions in road transport 6
EU CO2 legislation 7
Timeline analysis of EU green car legislation 9
Support networks for green cars within the EU 10
Electric charging 10
Biofuels 11
Other schemes 11
STEPS TAKEN BY SHAREHOLDERS 12
National governments’ actions to reduce car emissions 12
Government grants and eco-innovation allowances 14
Manufacturers’ initiatives to reduce car emissions 15
Customers’ initiatives to reduce car emissions 17
Customer Case Study 19
ARCADIS N.V. 19
THE FLEET SECTOR AND ITS ROLE IN VEHICLE EMISSIONS 20
Penetration of green vehicles in the operational leasing fleet 20
THE FLEET SECTOR AS PART OF THE SOLUTION 23
Company cars are much younger than the average European car 23
Maintenance management is an integral part of operational leasing contracts 24
Growing number of diesel cars in company car fleet 25
Leasing companies offer initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions 27
Green initiatives taken by leasing companies 28
RESEARCH FINDINGS 34
Deterrents to the growth of green vehicles in the operational leasing market 34
More expensive than traditional cars 34
Difficulty in estimating the residual value of green vehicles 34
The lack of alternative fuel and alternative fuel stations 37
Underdeveloped aftermarket 37
Limitations in car choice and poor performance 37
Key growth factors for green vehicles in the operational leasing market 38
Technologies expected to be successful over the next five years 42
FUTURE OUTLOOK 43
APPENDIX 45
Definitions 50
EU27 50
EU15 50
Top seven markets 50
Small seven markets 50
Eastern European markets 50
Emerging European markets 50
Forecasting methodology 52
Further reading 53
Ask the analyst 53
consulting 53

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http://www.aarkstore.com/reports/Green-Fleet-Report-2010-59136.html

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