EVOLUTION OF ECOSTARS Doncaster, 30 May 2012 Tom Parker, Donald
Chalker Transport & Travel Research Ltd. Slide 2 Overview
Concept Origins and development of scheme Benefits for Operators
and Local Authorities Growth and evolution of scheme UK schemes EU
ECO Stars Review of vehicle assessment criteria ECO Stars for Taxi
Slide 3 Free local membership scheme Managed by cities or regions
for operators of vehicle fleets (trucks, vans, coaches and buses)
Recognition of best practice in clean and energy efficient
operations Guidance and advice provided on how further
environmental improvements can be achieved The Concept Slide 4
Member vehicles and operating practices are assessed, to recognise
levels of environmental and energy-saving performance and a star
rating is applied. The Concept (2) Performance Monitoring &
Management Use of IT support systems Vehicle specification /
Preventative Maintenance Driver skills development Fuel Management
Fleet composition Slide 5 Funded by the 4 SY Authorities, supported
by NHS Barnsley and DEFRA Part of the Care4Air campaign Engage,
recognise and encourage Fleet Operators Developed from Aug 2008,
launched Jan 2009 Now with: 46 Members (plcs and smaller, local
operators) 6,000+ vehicles registered Origins and Development
www.care4air.org/ecostars Slide 6 Target audiences Fleet operators
of light and heavy goods vehicles, bus and coach Based, or
operating within, area of promoting Local Authority All sizes of
operators and sectors Other local businesses and public sector
organisations Slide 7 Operator Benefits Recognition at both vehicle
and management level for current operational practices Advice on
measures which could help to improve performance (AQ, GHG, )
Opportunities to raise profile with other operators, customers
& local communities Membership package: Star rating Certificate
Road map for operational & environmental efficiency Ongoing
guidance to progress Slide 8 Local Authority Benefits A tool to
help with: Reduction in air pollutants (NO X, PM 10 ) Reduction in
GHG emissions Work to meet EU limits and National LAQM obligations
A communication channel with goods vehicle, bus & coach
operators Slide 9 Clipper Logistics emissions per fleet km
Emissions Benefits Slide 10 ECO Stars growth and evolution
Expansion into new areas of UK: Mid-Devon, Gedling plus others EU
ECOSTARS Revision of assessment criteria New sectors: private hire
fleet feasibility study (Mid-Devon) New services: planning for
enhanced roadmaps, evaluation of impacts Slide 11 New members in
new areas Star rating South Yorks Mid Devon EdinburghGedling 2 / 7
-- 3 / 71 - 1 / 97 10 / 3450 1 / 163 2 / 757 2 / 82 5 / 103 4 / 36
4 / 719 2 / 105 19 / 1689 8 / 490 5 / 52 2 / 112 Total Members* 43
13126 * Plus, 5 member applications currently being processed.
Slide 12 EU ECOSTARS The ECOSTARS Europe project is establishing 7
fleet recognition schemes in European cities between 2011-2014
Results will be evaluated and promoted to encourage other cities
and regions to adopt the ECOSTARS concept Project is supported by
Intelligent Energy Europe STEER programme Slide 13 EU ECOSTARS
Seven new local schemes launched in 2012: Parma, Italy Cantabria,
Spain Basque region, Spain Ostrava, Czech Republic Plus funding for
developing South Yorkshire scheme South East Sweden Rotterdam, The
Netherlands Edinburgh, UK www.ecostars-europe.eu Slide 14 Review of
assessment criteria Vehicle and fleet assessment criteria and ECO
Stars rating important to scheme operation Technology options have
moved on, criteria need to change to stay relevant and credible
Proposed changes circulated to Members and Local Authorities for
consultation Growth/ coverage of scheme requires a broad view on
how to recognise and encourage both fuel efficient and emission
reduction by Operators. [ECO] Slide 15 Taxi ECO Stars Feasibility
study, launch & roll out for Mid-Devon Council, supported by
Defra Is there potential for an efficient and clean operational
(ECO) recognition scheme for this sector? How to apply vehicle and
fleet assessment criteria and ECO Stars rating. What potential to
encourage improvement. Slide 16 Guiding objectives Increase
adoption of fuel efficient operating practices and cleaner vehicles
Contribute to local economic efficiency Improve engagement between
local government and fleet operators Improve local air quality
Slide 17 Thank you Tom Parker ECO Stars Programme Manager
[email protected] 0117 907 0088 Donald Chalker ECO Stars South
Yorkshire Manager [email protected]@ttr-ltd.com
0117 907 0088 www.care4air.org/ecostars Slide 18 Appendix Slide 19
Application & Assessment Criteria 5 Star Recognition for
individual vehicles Euro engine standard, plus Booster stars A)
types of fuel used & exhaust after- treatment B) in-cab
technology 5 Star Recognition for overall operation Percentage of
fleet achieving minimum star ratings Evidence of fuel management
process, driver skills development, vehicle specification, use of
supporting systems and performance monitoring Slide 20
Participation in the ECO Stars scheme is intended to facilitate
improvements in the environmental performance of vehicle fleets in
the South Yorkshire area The Environmental Evaluation uses two case
study fleets to examine the trajectory of environmental progress
made through participation in the scheme: Doncaster MBC Clipper
Logistics This evaluation focuses on the environmental progress
seen as a result of the fleet review and replacement policies and
practices in place within each of these two fleets Note that other
key measures promoted by ECO Stars, such as fuel management, driver
training and anti-idling measures, will also help to reduce
emissions Evaluation Emissions Reduction Slide 21 Methodology Two
case study fleets were used to examine the trajectory of
environmental progress made through participation in the scheme The
fleet profile for four years was examined: At registration the data
provided when initially registering with the scheme Start 2010 the
current profile of the fleet registered with the scheme Start 2011
the predicted profile of the scheme in the first quarter Start 2012
the predicted profile of the scheme in the first quarter The fleet
information was analysed to identify the types and numbers of
vehicles complying with each vehicle emission standard - known as
Euro standards, and consequently the emissions Slide 22 Scheme
Evaluation based on road map measures provided Profiled for four
years Doncaster MBC Fleet 25% cut in NO x, 50% cut in PM 10 Clipper
Logistics Fleet 50% cut in NO x, 75% cut in PM 10 Fleet renewal has
a significant impact in a short timescale Evaluation - Emissions
Reduction
