CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > May 2022 21 WHAT CPA MEMBERS SAY: Flannery Plant Hire “Protecting the environment from the effects of daily construction activities is a core area of how Flannery Plant Hire operates. “Many frequently used construction vehicles now have hybrid and specifically electric options that can be used, and we include such machines in our offering to our partners. We are positive that we can support electric equipment and encourage our partners to use this equipment as an option when possible. However, site infrastructure is often not adequate for machines of this nature to be effectively used and this is where we face some difficulties. “Flannery Plant Hire are passionate about ensuring that we protect the public as part of our everyday business, and we encourage biodiversity amongst our own workforce and to those who hire our equipment.” Sunbelt Rentals UK “Electric plant has been slower than expected for the industry to adopt, with costs, range and charging infrastructure all providing their own challenges. “However, given the current economic climate we are seeing a big uptake in electric plant now, and at Sunbelt Rentals UK we’ve long believed that in the right applications electric plant provides the best option available on today’s market. When working in noise and emission sensitive areas such as night work and near schools or residential areas electric plant (where available) wins every time. The only barrier to prevent users from considering it in the right application is a reluctance to change. “And Sunbelt Rentals UK have invested in the UK’s largest range of electric plant, giving the whole UKmarket access to electric plant equipment which is backed up by our dedicated team of experts focused entirely on sustainable equipment such as electric plant and battery technologies.” ChristianSpence, HeadofCleanEnergy