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Transport and logistics

Energy and sustainability support for unstoppable sectors.

Navigating energy and sustainability

Keeping goods and people moving takes energy – powering depots, warehouses and vehicle charging around the clock, across an estate in constant flux.

Depots open, close and change hands, leases turn over, fleets are updated and replaced. Fuel costs rise while the shift toward sustainable transport continues, and compliance obligations carry on regardless.

Inspired works with over 40 organisations across the transport and logistics sector – from listed corporations to family-owned businesses – to control costs, bring visibility to a constantly changing estate, and stay compliant in a fast-moving regulatory landscape.

With over 700 experts in house, we have the skills and strength in numbers to bolster your internal resource and realise your energy and sustainability targets under one roof.

While fuel costs take priority, taking control of your utility costs and streamlining your compliance can free up time, budget and headroom for you to remain focused on the road ahead.

How can your business tackle its energy challenges?

Whether you run a handful of depots or a nationwide network, staying on top of every site is no easy task. Billing errors and missed savings can go uncovered across a constantly changing estate.

Inspired can help you drive down your energy costs. For example, this could include:

Metering
Track which sites are live, so you only pay for what you use.

Profile alerts
Spot unusual consumption and notify your teams on the ground.

Forensic cost audit
Unearth errors and unlock savings across energy, water and telecoms.

Bespoke energy procurement
A strategy that keeps pace with your changing estate.

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
Run efficient buildings, reduce operating costs and support sustainable warehousing.

Water management
Keep water costs under control from wash bays to welfare facilities.

How can your business tackle its sustainability challenges?

Compliance is a fast-moving space for transport and logistics businesses: priorities may shift but the reporting obligations haven’t slowed down.

Inspired’s sustainability experts offer tailored support shaped around your business. For example, this could include:

SECR compliance
Turn mandatory reporting into proof of progress across your estate.

ESOS compliance
Backed by a 100% audit pass record.

Net zero strategy
Moving you toward sustainable logistics.

Scope 3 emissions inventory
Map your value chain emissions and drive sustainable supply chain management.

Levy exemptions & discounts
Navigate what your usage may qualify you for.

Onsite generation
Reduce costs and grid reliance, back your green logistics ambitions.

“Working with Inspired has been a positive experience. Their advice has been invaluable in helping us manage and control our energy spend. Our account manager works closely with us to understand what’s important and has helped us find ways to conserve energy and water to support our ESG strategy.”
Whistl

“Throughout our long relationship with Inspired we have always been highly satisfied with their wide range of services, especially in terms of their procurement of renewable energy contracts on our behalf, since 2014.”
Helen Lowther, Head of Group Property, Unipart

“We’ve been working with Inspired for over 10 years now. Inspired provide a very good procurement service, buying all our utilities for us and help us on a day-to-day basis keep track of the market and prices and keep a lid on costs. Inspired knows the energy market very well and keeps us up to date with developments in the market and keeps us on track with our energy procurement.”
Mike Draper, Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, Volvo Group

“Working with Inspired has been very professional. Right from the original concept through to the program, to deliveries, to the full installation- their team was clean, tidy, delivered a professional output and as you can see, the panels are really good.”
Clive Flemming, Facilities Manager, dnata

A tailored end-to-end service

Our experts help transport and logistics businesses navigate energy and sustainability, delivering a tailored end-to-end service through one dedicated contact.

Kevin Mason

Sales Director

“Transport and logistics businesses manage rising fuel costs, constantly changing estates and evolving compliance requirements. With practical energy and sustainability solutions, Inspired can help you focus on keeping the business moving.”