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Statement re: Zero emission vision
Statement re: Zero emission vision.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 2447E\n National Express Group PLC\n 27 February 2020\n \n \n \n \n 27 February 2020 \n \n National Express Group PLC\n \n \n \n \n National Express Group sets out zero emission vision\n \n \n ● \n Pledge to not buy another diesel bus in the UK\n \n \n ● \n Ambition to have fully zero emission bus fleet by 2030 and coach fleet by 2035, making National Express the first zero emission transport group in the UK\n \n \n ● \n Environmental targets to be included in all senior executive share schemes\n \n \n \n \n \n National Express Group today outlines its vision to become the UK's most sustainable bus and coach company.\n \n \n \n \n \n National Express Group today announces:\n \n \n ● \n We will not buy another diesel bus for our UK operations;\n \n \n ● \n We will lead the transition to zero emission coaches, with a target for the first electric coaches to be in service next year;\n \n \n ● \n An ambition that our UK bus and UK coach fleets will be fully zero emission from 2030 and 2035 respectively;\n \n \n ● \n Environmental targets will make up 25% of senior executive Long Term Incentive Plans.\n \n \n \n \n \n This new vision follows our sustained investment in Euro VI vehicles, way ahead of Clean Air Zone and Ultra Low Emission Zone requirements. National Express Group has also been one of the first transport companies to adopt the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's methodology for setting its carbon reduction targets.\n \n \n \n \n \n National Express Group recognises the importance of operators playing their role in delivering public policy ambitions. The recent government announcement of a £5 billion bus fund, the pro-public transport policies of the Mayor of the West Midlands and the ambitious vision set out in the draft Birmingham Transport Plan all show there is a desire for leadership and change. National Express Group is determined to be part of that change and to demonstrate that leadership.\n \n \n \n \n \n National Express Group will shortly launch a procurement competition to choose the manufacturers and partners to help achieve these ambitions. This year we will:\n \n \n ● \n Place a major order for electric buses to add to our first zero emission vehicles which will shortly enter service in the West Midlands;\n \n \n ● \n Hold an in-servic...