How AstraZeneca electrified 80% of its global vehicle fleet

AstraZeneca has transitioned over 80% of its global fleet of more than 22,000 vehicles to zero-emission models, with 37 markets now fully electrified. By prioritizing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) over hybrids from 2022 and implementing a market-by-market assessment, the company reduced its fleet emissions from 92.5 kTCO₂e in 2015 to 15.9 kTCO₂e in 2025. The strategy combined top-down targets, embedded in senior managers' objectives, with bottom-up change management, including training and funding for home charging, to overcome operational concerns among the sales force.

• AstraZeneca has achieved a zero-emission rate of over 80% for its global fleet of more than 22,000 vehicles, with 37 markets reaching full electrification.
• The company's fleet emissions dropped from 92.5 kTCO₂e in 2015 to 15.9 kTCO₂e in 2025, contributing to an overall 88% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from the 2015 base year by the end of 2025.
• The electrification strategy shifted from hybrid vehicles (used between 2015 and 2020) to prioritizing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) starting in 2022.
• Specific regional milestones include the Netherlands becoming the first fully electric fleet, Japan reaching over 85% electrification, and the US fleet (over 5,000 vehicles) exceeding 95%.
• To address sales force concerns regarding operational effectiveness, AstraZeneca implemented a change management programme featuring expert Q&A, test drives, and dedicated funding for home charging.

APA

Atari, B. (2026). How AstraZeneca electrified 80% of its global vehicle fleet. We Mean Business Coalition. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/how-astrazeneca-electrified-80-percent-of-its-global-vehicle-fleet/

Chicago

Atari, Basil. How AstraZeneca electrified 80% of its global vehicle fleet. We Mean Business Coalition, 2026. https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/how-astrazeneca-electrified-80-percent-of-its-global-vehicle-fleet/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{atari2026how, author = {Atari, Basil}, title = {{How AstraZeneca electrified 80\% of its global vehicle fleet}}, institution = {We Mean Business Coalition}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/blog/how-astrazeneca-electrified-80-percent-of-its-global-vehicle-fleet/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }