Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” for public-sector organizations—it’s a mandate. From climate action plans to state-level reporting requirements, agencies are under pressure to reduce emissions, cut fuel use, and demonstrate environmental progress.
But here’s the challenge: you can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s where fleet metrics come in. With the right data, fleets can identify inefficiencies, support EV adoption, and track progress toward green initiatives.
Fleet data provides the evidence agencies need to:
Measure vehicle utilization and identify underused assets
Track fuel consumption and idle time
Monitor GHG emissions by vehicle or department
Plan for EV adoption with confidence
Without this visibility, sustainability efforts often stall at the goal-setting stage.
Identify vehicles sitting idle more than 50% of the time and consider downsizing.
Excessive idling wastes fuel and drives emissions. Metrics highlight where training or policy adjustments are needed.
Determine the optimal mix of sedans, vans, and specialty vehicles to reduce over-spec’d fleets.
Mileage patterns and trip length data reveal which vehicles are good candidates for electrification.
Shared-use vehicles often replace multiple assigned cars, shrinking total fleet size and emissions.
Universities use utilization data to justify reducing parking demand by transitioning from assigned vehicles to motor pools.
Counties and cities leverage idle time reports to create anti-idling policies, reducing fuel spend and air pollution.
Agencies planning EV adoption use mileage data to select vehicles for replacement and determine charging infrastructure needs.
FleetCommander supports sustainability initiatives by:
Tracking utilization across vehicles and locations
Logging fuel imports and usage data
Offering GHG reduction reporting tools
Identifying EV-ready vehicles
Enabling vehicle sharing to reduce fleet size
Sustainability isn’t achieved through guesswork—it’s achieved through data. By capturing the right fleet metrics, agencies can right-size their operations, reduce emissions, and make measurable progress toward green goals.