The City of London Corporation has banned the purchase or hire of diesel vehicles for its business. The public authority, which has a fleet of more than 300 vehicles, announced on Friday it will now no longer lease or purchase diesel models when older models need replacing. Chris Bell, head of procurement at the City of London Corporation, said the move underlined how the organisation takes air quality “extremely seriously”. “This agreement is a major…
City of London puts the brakes on new diesel vehicle purchases
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