Corporate Vision Best Transport Sector Energy Transition Consultancy & CleanTech Innovation Award 2026 The transportation sector is undergoing a renewable revolution, driven by the increasing adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources. In such a rapidly evolving landscape, fleet owners are now seeking turnkey solution providers to guide their transition with consulting, equipment, and vehicle support. FleetZero is a Toronto-based energy transition consultancy for the transport sector that has positioned itself as an invaluable partner in this field. We spoke with Co-Founders Naeem Farooqi and Sherena Hussain to learn more, as FleetZero is named in the Canadian Business Awards 2026. “Some call us the fleet whisperer. Others call us the turnkey solution. At FleetZero, we deliver solutions.” FleetZero was launched in 2023, when Co-Founders Naeem Farooqi and Sherena Hussain set out to address the top roadblocks facing fleet-minded owners as they transition to low carbon transportation. After advising on tens of thousands of fleet vehicles from all corners of the world, it became clear to the pair that the road to lowering emissions and improving fuel economy is currently fragmented, complicated, and full of unnecessary obstacles. When FleetZero was formed, it was intentionally designed to simplify the energy transition for fleets, governments, utilities, and capital providers in such a way that does not compromise on fleet priorities. Its services span from advising on how to reduce transportation emissions and fuel usage to supporting the implementation of new propulsion and fleet innovations. In this vein, the company serves as a liaison to address infrastructure needs, providing a connection to capital when needed and delivering maintenance process development, training and insulated tools, as well as safety services to ensure vehicles remain on the road safely and sustainably. Within its first year, FleetZero established footprints in Toronto, New York, and London and signed more than ten strategic partnerships in a network spanning four continents. Since then, the company has become an approved supplier for Fleet Electrification by the Sourcewell Procurement Group and the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, as well as certified as a Diverse Supplier by the Canada Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council. In 2025, FleetZero’s team saw the opening of its own headquarters on the downtown Toronto waterfront and was an official event partner for Toronto’s inaugural Climate Week. Today, FleetZero works with many fleets across Canada and the globe, ranging from public to private, large and small. Its clients include Canada’s largest public transit agencies, public works departments, transportation companies, utilities, and refuse trucking fleets. These clients appreciate FleetZero’s C-suite to boots-on-the-ground (“Pit-Crew”) approach, combined with decades of fleet experience, leading analytical capabilities, and new, proprietary technologies designed to advance fleet asset management, maintenance, operations, and financial stability. What’s more, the company is also low and zero-emission agnostic. It provides unrivalled insights and support for battery electric, hybridelectric, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, renewable diesel, dual fuel, and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion forms. To date, FleetZero’s core team has completed more than 100 feasibility studies for hydrogen and battery electric fleet decarbonisation, including for transit and public works fleets seeking support on the accelerated adoption and deployment of EVs and EV charging infrastructure across the globe in alignment with their asset management plans. “We believe that it is our collective responsibility to protect our planet and reduce our carbon footprint,” Sherena shared. “Our turnkey solutions not only remove the emission transition headache but also help fleets achieve their sustainability goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving fuel efficiency, and promoting a cleaner and healthier environment for all. With our expertise and commitment to sustainability, we can help light to heavy-duty fleets navigate their route to zero emissions and contribute to a more sustainable future for generations to come.” As sustainability objectives, policy support, and technologies evolve, the team works with fleets to understand the landscape and introduce lasting solutions. It focuses on elevating fleet priorities among senior leaders without compromising on original commitments, whether financial or environmental, and customises every solution for each fleet. The core value of listening from shopfloor to the top-floor is key to this process, enabling the team to FleetZero Delivers “Zero Emissions, Zero Headaches.”
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