Projects
Police and EMS (PEMS) Vehicle Idling
Reduction Project
It is estimated that Ontario’s municipal fleets,
including Police and Emergency Medical Service vehicles, contribute
approximately 0.8 MT of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions - or about 43% of
Canada’s estimated 1.74 MT of municipal fleet emissions. Fleet operators
are becoming increasingly aware of their fleet’s impact on the environment
and there is a broad and growing interest across Ontario to implement
‘green fleet’ plans that will reduce the output of harmful emissions
in municipalities.
As the cost of fuel steadily increases, Police and
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fleet operators are finding it difficult to
adequately fund their equipment operating budgets. These fleets are now
amenable to finding new ways of reducing their operating expenses; this with
the provision that service levels and emergency response times must not be
negatively affected in any way.
Fuel costs are one of the largest single operating
expenses (by a wide margin) for today’s vehicle fleets and predictions are
for continuing price volatility.
Worksite air quality is another important issue of
concern. Long-term exposure to harmful exhaust emissions for 1st responders has
the potential to negatively impact the health of these professionals.
...click for full PEMS Project Description
PEMS 27 February 09 – FCO hosted an informal
lunch for the PEMS stakeholder advisory group at the Radisson Admiral Hotel in
Toronto.
Ontario Municipal Fleet Review
Program 2009
Thanks to the ongoing support of the Ontario Government,
we are excited to announce the expansion of Fleet Review program over the next
three years. We welcome the following 11 municipalities/organizations selected
to participate in the 2009
Brampton, Halton Hills, Lakeshore, Mississauga,
Ottawa, Owen Sound, Richmond Hill, Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority, Uxbridge and Woodstock.
The Fleet Challenge Ontario (FCO) Municipal Fleet Review
Program is a green fleet optimization program designed on similar principles to
LEED© for buildings, and is Canada’s leading initiative in this area.
Through this program, FCO works with each municipality's fleet management team
to evaluate a broad range of management options that encompasses fuel
efficiency, vehicle selection, maintenance techniques, asset management,
through to computer systems and end-of-cycle disposal of surplus vehicles.
At this point, participation in the funded program is
based on previous interest expressed in the 2007-2008 pilot. Upon completion of
the Municipal Fleet Review, participating municipalities will receive a
detailed set of reports and a synopsis providing an objective and comprehensive
roadmap to improved fleet efficiency.
Participation in the Fleet Review Program is the first
step in obtaining an E3 Green Fleet Rating.
FCO Networking Breakfasts
Over the next three years FCO will be hosting a series
of breakfasts that target the information needs of private and public fleet
managers. Each annual series will begin with an introductory "Greening Fleets
101" session, ending with a "Masters Level" for advanced practitioners. These
sessions will include presentations from industry leaders about current topics
of interest and relevance, as well as provide an opportunity for networking and
stakeholder dialogue.
For more about the Breakfast Series click
here.
Ontario Municipal Fleet Review
Program 2008 - Pilot Project
In the 2008 pilot project, Fleet Challenge Ontario
worked with each municipality's fleet management team to evaluate a broad range
of specifications ranging from fuel efficiency, vehicle selection, maintenance
techniques, asset management, through to computer systems and end-of-cycle
disposal of surplus vehicles. FCO completed Fleet Reviews for 12 Ontario
municipalities identifying plans that would collectively reduce greenhouse
gases by over 2500 tonnes and savings of almost $4 million.
Congratulations to the following municipalities for
their commitment to green fleet practices and their participation in the 2008
pilot project:
Frontenac County, Greater Sudbury, Grey County,
Guelph, Halliburton County, Kingsville, Niagara Region, Simcoe County, Thunder
Bay, Timmins, Toronto and Windsor.
During the months of January and February, 2008, Fleet
Challenge Ontario convened workshops in Sudbury, Ottawa and London to
representatives of Ontario municipalities holding some level of responsibility
and interest in fleet management. The workshops included important training and
information on state of the art green fleet management concepts and provide an
excellent idea-sharing and networking opportunity.
Below is the agenda for the workshops:
Developed by fleet managers for fleet managers, E3
Fleet provides services and resources to assist trucking, utility, urban
delivery, courier, government and other fleets that want to increase fuel
efficiency reduce emissions and reduce the costs associated with a fleet of
vehicles. For more information, visit
www.e3fleet.com.
Workshop Presentations
FCCGI Green Commercial
Vehicle Project
In 2008, FCCGI was contracted by the Ontario Ministry
of Transportation to undertake and develop a design framework for green
commercial vehicle technology pilot program deployment for Ontario. This
four-year, $15M pilot program will incent the use of greener technologies for
the commercial sector.
For more details click
here
Ontario Green Fleet program – are you taking
advantage?
Green Business Newsletter, Tuesday 05 May 2009 Toronto
— The province of Ontario is encouraging Ontario companies to switch to
greener commercial vehicles and technologies that will help improve fuel
efficiency and reduce green house gas emissions
