In November, our Nation Fleets & Leasing Manager, Will, attended the Carbon Literacy Action Day (CLAD) with our leasing partner, Zenith. Last year, Zenith collaborated with the Carbon Literacy Trust to embed sustainability across their operations by fostering carbon-aware decision-making and implementing emission reduction initiatives. This included training 300 employees to become carbon literate. As part of their ongoing commitment to carbon reduction, Zenith extended this training to key suppliers, equipping them with knowledge of the carbon costs and consequences of daily activities, and inspiring collective emission reductions.
“Carbon literacy training is critical to embedding sustainability in our business and achieving our vision of decarbonising the UK vehicle parc. Our supplier partners are vital to delivering carbon reductions and achieving net zero. Delivering these sessions is a key step in our shared journey to decarbonise the industry.”
During the one-day session, participants learned about the science of climate change, its human-driven impacts, and the role of the automotive sector in reducing emissions. Attendees calculated their own carbon footprints, explored reduction strategies, and had the opportunity to become Carbon Literacy certified.
Following the session, Will submitted a proposal outlining his carbon awareness and two reduction pledges:
In December, Will was awarded his Carbon Literacy Certification by Mark Wilson.
While Norton Way Motor is best known for its franchises, our parent company, Marubeni Corporation, is actively advancing sustainable power solutions through its UK subsidiary, Marubeni Europower. Employing over 2,000 people, Europower focuses on renewable energy generation and fleet electrification to support net-zero carbon targets.
In collaboration with Europower, we developed a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) test bed at our Nissan dealership in Letchworth, earning it an AM Awards Best EV Dealership accolade. Europower also advises corporates on fleet electrification, optimizing EV batteries, and maximizing returns on investment.