Leading the way in sustainable HGV hire and environmental responsibility.
Carbon Neutral Organisation
Since 2020, ND Brown has been a carbon neutral business, balancing our operational emissions through verified international offset projects. We are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact while providing the high performance vehicle solutions our clients depend on.
To achieve our carbon neutral status, we completed a rigorous audit of our entire business operation, from our vehicle maintenance schedules to our depot energy consumption. In partnership with Carbon Footprint, we offset our calculated emissions by investing in high quality, certified projects around the world. These initiatives include the Portel-Pará REDD project in the Amazon rainforest and reforestation efforts in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. By funding these vital conservation and renewable energy schemes, we ensure that our business growth does not come at the expense of the planet.
We believe that environmental responsibility is a shared journey, which is why we offer our clients the opportunity for Carbon Neutral Usage of our hire vehicles. While our vehicles arrive at your site with no initial carbon impact due to our offset investments, we can also calculate the specific footprint of the vehicle during your operation based on mileage and PTO hours. We can then arrange for further investments to offset this usage, providing you with a fully certified carbon neutral operation. This service is designed to help you meet your own sustainability targets and tender requirements with total confidence.
Learn more about ND Brown's carbon neutral commitments, environmental initiatives, and sustainable vehicle hire solutions. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about our carbon offset programmes, emissions reporting, and how we can support your organisation's sustainability objectives.
We have been officially classed as a Carbon Neutral Organisation since February 2020, following an extensive audit of our fossil fuel usage and subsequent investments in global offset schemes.
We support several internationally verified projects, including a major solar power initiative in India, the Portel-Pará REDD project focused on preventing deforestation in the Amazon, and reforestation programmes in Kenya.
We can calculate the specific carbon footprint of any vehicle during its operation on your project. Once calculated, we can arrange the necessary offset investments and provide certification that your vehicle usage was a carbon neutral operation.
Yes, our modern fleet is maintained to the highest standards and includes a wide range of ULEZ and Euro VI compliant vehicles. This ensures that we minimise emissions at the source before any offsetting takes place.
We are committed to a formal Carbon Reduction Plan with the ultimate goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. This involves ongoing investment in LED facility lighting, improved heating controls, and the future transition to low emission vehicle drivelines.
We are ready to help you reduce the environmental impact of your operations through our certified carbon neutral fleet and specialist offset reporting services. To discuss how our sustainable approach can benefit your business or to request a carbon neutral hire quote, contact us.
