Implementation Strategies for Sustainable Vehicle Fleet Management

Abstract Research purpose. Against the backdrop of climate change, pressure is growing in transport sector to reduce CO 2 emissions. Numerous companies are therefore setting specific targets curb emissions their own vehicle fleets. As a rule, this requires replacement combustion vehicles by with alternative drives. In addition selection suitable technologies, economic aspects play prominent role transformation process. Based on practical case study, potential implementation strategies for achieving target be examined parcel service provider. The focus here fleet diesel from small van class permissible total weight fewer than 3.5 tons, which replaced electric drive (BEV) order achieve -savings target. research objective can easily extended if one considers, hand, that protection cannot limited individual countries but has take place global level and, other sustainable strategic planning fleets also concerns segments, such as company cars or trucks higher gross weights. Design / Methodology Approach. first step, framework conditions and criteria defined needed an evaluation strategies. second study constructed. third different scenarios conversion designed set -emission targets. last ecological effects measured analysed help calculation tool "DIPO-tool", was developed at Ludwigshafen University Business Society LUBS teaching purposes. To evaluate sustainability, established metrics Tank-to-Wheel (TtW) Well-to-Wheel (WtW), holistic life cycle approach implemented takes into account during production. Findings. expected further technological development numerous parameters considerable leverage effect criteria, it seems advisable point view sustainability use drives soon possible. From efficiency, more differentiated picture emerges depending conditions, e.g., subsidies. Originality Value Practical implications. originality lies application attempt complexity decision problem using Excel-based tool. value realisation that, due complexity, simple optimisation does not seem viable rather analysis scenarios. impact described sense used DIPO-tool provide effective support