Capgemini’s fleet to be 100 percent electric by 2030

French IT major Capgemini will order only electric vehicles for its 12,000-vehicle company fleet and stop with the purchase of new pure diesel or petrol vehicles with immediate effect as it transitions to a fully electric fleet by 2030.

Capgemini has also joined the EV100 global initiative that brings together companies making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Over 100 companies from around the world including Zomato and Amazon have made a commitment to switch their fleet to EVs or install charging for staff and customers by 2030.

As a part of this initiative, Capgemini has agreed new contracts with selected leasing companies and car manufacturers that offer EVs and hybrid vehicles, the company said in a statement. Around 13 percent of the most polluting cars in Capgemini’s fleet will disappear this year, and a further 24 percent in 2022. By the end of 2022, over 50 percent of the firm’s fleet will be hybrid or electric, and 100 percent by the end of 2025, the company said in the statement.

Alongside the fleet transition, the company said that it is also significantly increasing its investment in electric charging points and is committed to switching to 100 percent renewable electricity for its operations by 2025 as part of its global corporate renewable energy commitment, RE100.