Many have found that ‘going green’ can be quite addictive, it starts off with a little bit of recycling and before you know it you’re walking the last ten minutes to work instead of jumping on the bus. Interestingly this ‘fad’ is proving to be contagious as van drivers living in a household of conscious carbon foot printers are looking to purchase vehicles that are more ‘gentle on the environment’.

As consciousness is spreading the van producers as well as van insurers are trying to keep up as well as reward those that are taking that extra step. This has been reflected in a lot of the high street insurance providers offerings of savings to customers that ‘go green’ and has now bled into the van insurance sector. Customers can now check out their current vehicles carbon emissions to see if it is green enough to qualify for a discount.

Similarly those that are in the market for a new van are now pondering on its CO2 emissions, hoping to select one that is doing its bit to reduce the impact of their carbon foot print. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) have produced a tool that is accessible on their website that allows users to compare and contrast the different emissions of various models and makes.