Willmott Dixon installs EV chargers to encourage staff to switch

Construction firm Willmott Dixon has unveiled plans to install electric car chargers at all of its sites and offices.

The contractor is working with EV charge point provider Rolec to install charging points at more than 100 locations this year for the 300 staff who have switched, or are switching, to electric cars under the company’s car scheme.

Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer, said, “Our 2030 ‘Now or Never’ strategy, launched last autumn, set some of the toughest science-based targets in the industry, including a pledge to have no direct emissions from our day-to-day operations by eliminating fossil fuel use in our offices and on our sites by 2030.

“In order to achieve this, it is critical that we move to a 100% electric vehicle fleet, which will only be viable if we are able to provide our people with the relevant equipment to make this step change possible.

“In January, we launched a new vehicle scheme, encouraging our people to consider electric vehicles and we have already seen several hundred applications.  By installing electric vehicle charging points at our sites and offices, we are creating the infrastructure to support this change.

“Since 2019, all our offices and sites have been powered by certified, natural renewable electricity. By combining renewable electricity powered charging points with electric vehicles, we are proud to able to provide a truly sustainable vehicle solution for our people.”