{"id":13945,"date":"2022-06-26T10:05:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T08:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=13945"},"modified":"2022-06-26T10:05:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T08:05:56","slug":"polyfuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2022\/06\/26\/polyfuel\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Implement a Polyfuel Strategy for Your Fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With a fleet inventory, emissions baseline, and the right partners, companies can address larger, strategic business questions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fleet managers must account for much more than getting product from Point A to Point B on time and within budget. They are being asked to transition their fleet to low or zero-carbon fueling alternatives. Is a polyfuel strategy the answer?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pressure to transition to alternative fuels is being driven by external forces including investors, customers, and their supply chain\u2014urging companies to comply with new (or proposed) laws and regulations as well as internal stakeholders trying to align decarbonization goals with market expectations and corporate social responsibility practices.\u00a0 Fleet managers are tasked with lowering their company\u2019s direct, or Scope 1 emissions\u2014executed by reducing reliance on conventional fossil fuels like diesel and gasoline. They\u2019re also having to account for Scope 3 emissions, or those created by others throughout their supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

A polyfuel strategy considers a broad range of technologies and fuel sources that may be used in parallel paths to ultimately achieve emission goals. To many fleets, this can seem overwhelming and complex.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Establishing a long-term emissions reduction goal is an important first step but solving for where to begin in putting this into practice involves many considerations. Some fleet managers immediately look to battery-electric vehicles because it seems like a common selection, favored by the market. However, they soon realize that full fleet electrification is not as simple as it seems. There are no one-size fits all alternative fuel solutions as different fleets require different approaches that may include BEVs along with renewable natural gas, hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric vehicles (FCEV), renewable diesel, renewable propane, and biodiesel.<\/span><\/p>\n

For fleets looking to start their decarbonization journey, three steps can help them begin crafting their long-range polyfuel strategy\u2014one that includes a strategic portfolio of alternative fuels that meets their current needs and can easily scale to accommodate future growth. How to get started?<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Create a Fleet Inventory<\/span><\/h2>\n

A fleet inventory is more than just a vehicle count; it documents essential information about the fleet, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n