Sustainability emerges as a strong driver for car salary sacrifice, helping 57% of organisations achieve their ESG objectives
Tusker’s latest EV Employer Survey 2026* finds that EV Salary Sacrifice Schemes (EVSSS) are a key component of UK employers’ sustainability and ESG ambitions.
The research highlights how car salary sacrifice schemes are evolving from being a traditional employee transport benefit, to a strategic tool for employers responding to increasing pressure to meet sustainability and environmental targets.
Reflecting this shift, sustainability has become a key driver of adoption, with nearly three quarters (72%) of employers saying that providing employees with an affordable way to drive electric cars was a key reason for offering a car salary sacrifice scheme*.
The findings also reflect a wider shift in employer priorities, with more than half (52%) of employers saying sustainability credentials influence benefit decisions, and a further 18% saying all new benefits must be sustainable**.
Encouragingly, these schemes are already delivering against those ambitions. More than half (57%) of employers say a salary sacrifice company car scheme has helped them to achieve their sustainability objectives**.
Businesses face increasing pressure to reduce emissions and demonstrate environmental leadership, against the backdrop of the UK Government’s targets for 80% of new car sales to be zero-emission by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035.
Environmental accountability remains front of mind, with three quarters (75%) of employers saying it is important for EV Salary Sacrifice Schemes to include a CO2 cap to help align employee benefits with wider sustainability strategies*.
Despite the accelerating transition to electric vehicles, however, employers remain focused on accessible and inclusive schemes. More than half (53%) of employers say it is still important to offer petrol and diesel cars alongside fully electric vehicles to provide a wider range of price points and fuel types for employees**.
Kit Wisdom, Managing Director at Tusker, said: “Employers are no longer viewing EV Salary Sacrifice as simply a company car benefit. Instead, it’s becoming part of the wider business strategy, helping businesses make meaningful progress towards their sustainability goals.
“As they face increasing pressure to cut emissions and improve their environmental performance, giving employees an affordable way to switch to electric vehicles benefits both employers and their people. It’s positive to see employers recognising the value these schemes can bring, and we expect their role to grow as the UK’s EV transition continues.”
Tusker is continuously identifying opportunities to improve its impact on the environment, and has successfully moved customer car orders from 17% electric in 2019 to 80% electric in 2025.
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*Survey conducted with Tusker’s customers, Q1 2026 with 104 respondents
**Survey commissioned by Tusker and conducted by HR Magazine, Q1 2026 with 184 respondents
Tusker is the UK’s leader in salary sacrifice cars. Part of Lloyds Banking Group, it has more than 16 years’ experience in offering an affordable way for employees to drive a new, fully insured, and maintained car. Its scheme, which is available to over 2.3 million UK employees, offers a range of options, from pure electric cars to hybrids and even traditional petrol and diesel vehicles. It provides a tailored scheme for organisations’ individual needs.
