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ISS and LeasePlan, a global leader in Car-as-a-Service, have signed an international Vested agreement for next generation fleet management.
The Vested way of working revolutionises and transforms the traditional transactional buyer-supplier relationship and according to ISS will be crucial in driving enhanced sustainability, safety and operational outcomes for both companies.
ISS currently leases around 20,000 vehicles on a global scale, emitting 60,000 tons greenhouse gas emissions a year (which falls within scope 1 of the company’s full-scope emissions), with a large part of the total fleet being leased through LeasePlan.
Earlier this year, ISS announced that it will electrify its global fleet in collaboration with LeasePlan, as part of the company’s ambition of reaching net zero within its global fleet by 2030, and says the Vested way of working is a key enabler for reaching this target.
In the Vested partnership, ISS and LeasePlan are equally committed to each other’s success and have agreed on specific ambitious measurable targets. These include both companies committing to reduce vehicle fleet CO2 emissions by one third by 2025 – with electric vehicles as the main driver – as well as optimise total cost of ownership, decrease accidents, and increase driver satisfaction.
Through the strategic partnership, both companies will rely on each other’s expertise in support of the Vested targets, which can include finding the most suitable vehicle for the right use, optimising driving behaviour and streamlining fleet management processes.
ISS and LeasePlan’s Vested agreement is global in scope. Initially, the agreement will be implemented and executed in Denmark and Germany, with additional countries to follow in 2023.
Troels Bjerg, Group COO at ISS, said: “We strongly believe that this type of close, outcome-based partnership, is the future of strategic company-supplier relationships, as we allow for a much more innovative and partnership-like mindset driven by common goals.
“This will help accelerate the sustainability agenda and, at the same time, provide the opportunity to improve business outcomes for both partners, such as cost and resource optimisation.”
Berno Kleinherenbrink, CCO of LeasePlan, added: “Our Vested partnership with ISS is an industry first that fundamentally reinvents the customer/supplier dynamic, creating real value for both parties. By aligning closely on shared goals and values, we are able to develop next generation, digital solutions that are at the cutting edge of what’s next in the fleet management industry. We look forward to building on our over 20 years’ partnership with ISS, as we join forces to reduce emissions from road transportation and fight climate change.”
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Alongside a huge uptake in the volume of parcel volume and spend, post pandemic, the adoption of hybrid working patterns means that FMs need to find ways to enable staff to book / host collaborative meetings in available workspaces and to find desk, office and parking spaces by utilising automation and data capture to enable site governance.
Yet a recent survey by FMJ in partnership with Pitney Bowes found that 20 per cent of recipients are still using manual paper-based visitor systems, which doesn’t fit with their top priority – to maintain a safe and operational environment.
This overwhelming reliance on paper-based systems is causing many respondents bottlenecks, resulting in a lack of efficiently in logging and tracking packages and people coming into the organisation.
In this webinar, Gary Abbott Director of Business Development and Stuart Bushaway, Head of Dealers Operations and FM Relationships at Pitney Bowes will outline the main findings of the two surveys and what this could mean for FMs. This will be followed by a discussion, chaired by FMJ Editor Sara Bean comprising Wayne Young – Facilities Manager, Just Eat Takeaway.com & Simi Gandhi-Whitaker, Strategic Technology Director, Connected Workspace, Mitie.
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