Warwickshire residents are buy more Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEV) then almost anywhere else in the county.

A report, published by Footprint Positive, rated Warwickshire as fourth in the whole of the UK for the adoption of ULEV.

The report noted that Warwickshire has shown consistent growth over the last five years, taking it from 0.169 per cent in 2016 to 2.53 per cent in 2021.

ULEVs are vehicles that emit 75 grams of CO2 or less per kilometre.

Alongside residents and businesses switching to ELEVs, Warwickshire County Council has also been making changes to reduce its emissions from its 700-strong fleet of vehicles.

In 2014/15, carbon emissions from Warwickshire's fleet of vehicles were 1,396 tonnes of CO2, in 2019/20, this had dropped to 1,181 tonnes of CO2.

This drop in emissions is accounted for by some key initiatives such as the environmentally conscious purchasing of replacement vehicles and demand responsive public transport.

Cllr Heather Timms, portfolio holder for environment, heritage and culture, said: "We've been choosing new vehicles that are rated for their low emissions, introducing more demand-responsive public transport and investing in infrastructure for our residents to be able to switch to electric vehicles.

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"Whilst there is more to do, we are very proud of the efforts that have been made so far to reduce the emissions from vehicles across Warwickshire.

"It's great news that Warwickshire has been recognised in the Footprint Positive report for its impressive adoption of ULEVs and another indication of us working together to create a Warwickshire that is sustainable now and for future generations."