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As a sustainable vehicle leasing company, we believe it is essential to take seriously the issues that Earth Day highlights – such as increasing climate and environmental literacy, conservation and restoration of our environment, and acting on climate change – and consider how these concepts can be incorporated into mobility strategies in an effective manner.

Two senior internal appointments have been made to Arval UK’s executive team with Corrine Barton becoming Director of Global Operations and Joel Lund named as the business’s new Commercial Director.

More than 21,000 trees have been planted by Arval UK during the 2021/22 planting season in an initiative designed to drive faster adoption of electrified vehicles and support biodiversity.

Arval UK’s first female Managing Director, Lakshmi Moorthy has championed the fleet and sustainable mobility specialist to achieve a list of industry and company firsts in her first year.

Fleets are opening up their choice lists to increase adoption of electric cars, while limiting petrol and diesel options, to nudge drivers towards zero-emission vehicles, says Arval UK.

Arval has again excelled compared to the rest of the market, demonstrating growth and expansion, despite challenges within the sector associated with the pandemic and semi-conductor shortages.

Deliveries of new cars to drivers by Arval UK fell by just 2% in 2021 compared to the previous year, despite supply issues affecting the motor industry, the company is reporting.

Fleets should allocate time to plan ahead in 2022, when it comes to vehicle orders, rentals, and service, maintenance and repair needs, to help beat vehicle and parts shortages, Arval UK is advising.

Van fleets not already planning for the arrival of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) should use 2022 to set out how to successfully integrate them into their operations, says Arval UK.