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Interserve Facilities Management,
one of Citroën UK’s largest commercial vehicle customers with some
900 vehicles, has just placed its first order for 20 Berlingo Dual Fuel
vans as part of a push to improve its environmental performance, whilst
simultaneously reducing operational costs.
The Nicholson McLaren Engines (NME)
converted Berlingo 600 LX 1.4i Dual Fuel (petrol/LPG) vans offer major
emissions reductions of 180 per cent in nitrogen oxide (NOX) and 50 per
cent in carbon monoxide (CO), as well as a 24 per cent reduction in
carbon dioxide (CO2).
The Berlingo Dual Fuel vans have been
specified as part of Interserve’s ISO 14001 registered Environmental
Management System - a key part in the process of improving its
environmental performance and pursuing a sustainable approach to
carrying out its business. Interserve’s facilities management division
is allocating the Berlingo Dual Fuel vans to Metropolitan Police and
other contracts it has within the London Congestion Charge Zone.
David Balderson, Interserve's group
transport asset manager, comments, “In the London Congestion Charge
Zone, we have about 80 small vans crossing the area on a daily basis.
We are now, by specifying Berlingo Dual Fuel vans for these roles,
making a positive move to reduce the emissions caused by our vehicles in
this area. The Berlingo Dual Fuel vans combine the benefits of lower
emissions with considerable operational cost reductions in the
Congestion Charge Zone.”
Elaine Preston, Interserve’s
environmental manager, remarks, “The procurement of Berlingo Dual Fuel
vans confirms Interserve’s determination to make a difference by
reducing CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, by
reducing operating costs, we respect the economic principle of
sustainable development and by creating a better environment we
contribute to the social responsibility aspect of sustainable
development.”
The NME converted Berlingo Dual Fuel van - which has just been included
in the Citroën Ready to Run programme, priced from just £7,495
+ VAT + delivery - is exempt from the London Congestion Charge as it
meets Powershift Band 4 emissions standards. This gives Congestion
Charge zone based operators of Berlingo dual fuel vans a significant
cost reduction of £1,696 p.a. as well as providing fuel cost savings.
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