Sustainability agendas drive car salary sacrifice schemes, Tusker finds

Tusker’s EV Employer Survey 2026 found electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes are helping UK employers meet sustainability targets. 

72% of employers said offering affordable electric cars was a main reason for setting up a salary sacrifice scheme. 

52% said sustainability credentials influenced decisions about employee benefits, while a further 18% said all new benefits needed to be sustainable.

57% of employers said a salary sacrifice company car scheme helped them achieve sustainability objectives. 

75% of employers said it was important for EV salary sacrifice schemes to include a CO2 cap to match employee benefits with wider sustainability strategies. 

53% said offering petrol and diesel cars alongside electric vehicles was still important to provide a range of price points and fuel types for staff.

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.