According to a new survey, smaller fleets are put off going green because they perceive it as expensive.
More than 70% of companies with fleets of up to 100 vehicles rate having a green fleet as important or very important.
This figure is not matched by a keenness to invest, as 56% are not prepared to allocate any budget.
Although 65% say they are likely or very likely to choose environmentally sensitive vehicles, only 36% would consider hybrids and only 26% are likely to restrict user-choosers to greener cars.
Electric Vehicles are only considered by just 17%.
A survey by Lombard Vehicle Management found that small to medium-sized firm's perceived carbon offsetting as much more expensive than it really is.
Lombard says the monthly cost of offsetting a panel van over 20,000 miles a year is around £7 a month, those surveyed felt differently and expected it to be more - 40% quoted more than £10 a month.
Some encouraging news showed to be that three-quarters of businesses would be prepared to pay up to £4 a month to offset their emissions, and many said they would want public recognition of the act, such as through signs on vehicles.
This indicates that cost and corporate image are both key factors.
Rob Bailey, head of Lombard Vehicle Management stated, "In many ways, the overall findings are not surprising, but they are still concerning."
"The majority of respondents have fleets of less than 50 vehicles, and these companies may be feeling the effects of the tougher economic conditions more than larger businesses."
"It is clear that it will be necessary to both educate the business community about the financial advantages of doing so and the true cost of going green."
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