ECO Stars Launch Forum
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Agenda
10.00am Introduction by Gary Smerdon White, Chair of Greater Nottingham
Transport Partnership
10.05am Councillor Jane Urquhart
10.15am Presentation by Alan Lewis and Jim Chappell on the ECO Stars Scheme
10.50am Case Study Business – Silverdale of Nottingham
11.00am Presentation of Membership Certificates
11.05am Richard Mallender, Nottingham City Council
11.15am Question Time
11.25am Gary Smerdon White to close and provide follow up information
Speakers are available until 12pm for detailed one to one conversations
Gary Smerdon White
Greater Nottingham Transport
Partnership
Councillor Jane Urquhart
Nottingham City Council Portfolio Holder
for Transport and Planning
Alan Lewis and Jim Chappell
Travel and Transport Research Ltd
Ann Beddoes
Barnsley MBC
Alan Lewis & Jim Chappell
Transport & Travel Research Ltd.
Presentation Outline
• History and Development of ECO Stars
• Current Situation – UK and beyond
• How ECO Stars works
• Benefits
• Mechanics
• Members
• ECO Stars in Nottingham
• March 2012 - January 2013
• LSTF links
• Local members & ambitions
• Real world fleet management…
Context
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Air Quality remains a problem in the UK
596 AQMAs & 255 AQMA authorities
Road traffic biggest single contributor
Diesel vehicles contribute disproportionately
• Tight targets for future CO2 emissions
• Technology can and will help
• Good fleet management and institutional
behaviour can help now
Origins and Development
• South Yorkshire - Funded by the 4 South
Yorkshire Authorities, supported by NHS
Barnsley and Defra
• Development from August 2008
• Launched 20th January 2009
• Now also in Mid-Devon, Edinburgh,
Nottingham, Thurrock, Falkirk & York
• Common National criteria for recognition
• National steering group
• Sefton & Warrington hopefully coming soon…
• Other enquiries received
• Plus launched into Europe
• Taxi scheme developed and under testing in
mid-Devon
South Yorkshire Members
53 members with 5875 vehicles - including
Operator
Operator
Operator
Operator
Clipper Logistics
Sheffield City Council
First South Yorkshire
Lafarge Aggregates
Hastings Freight
Doncaster MBC
Dairy Crest
Morrisons
Ventura Network
Distribution
Polestar / Bedfords
Transport
Red Line Buses
ADM Milling
Cranleigh Freight
Services Ltd.
Russell Richardson
& Sons Ltd.
Sheffield Teaching
Hospitals
Foundry Coaches
Barnsley MBC
Professional Response
Kuehne + Nagel
NFT Distribution
Berenslai Homes
Veolia Environmental
Services
Cemex
A large national
distribution operation
Stagecoach Yorkshire
Archbold Logistics
Kier Building
Maintenance
3663 Foodservice
City Same Day Couriers
Sainsbury’s
Premdor / TDG
United Biscuits
ECO Stars Headlines
• FREE Membership Scheme – van, truck, bus and
coach operators
• Recognition to operators for existing best practice in:
»Fleet Composition
»Operational Management
• Reduce fuel consumption – meaning reduced
operating costs, reduced vehicle emissions and
improved air quality
• Encourage use of further efficiency measures
6 Key Principles
• Fleet Composition – original equipment and
subsequent enhancement
• Fuel Management
• Driver Skills Development
• Vehicle specification/preventative maintenance
• Use of IT Support Systems
• Performance monitoring and management
Application and Assessment
• 5 Star Recognition Scale for
individual vehicles
– Euro engine standard, type of fuel used,
exhaust after-treatment
– plus ‘booster’ stars for in-cab technology
• 5 Star Recognition Scale 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
Local Authority Benefits
• A tool to help with:
• Reduction in Air Pollution (NOX, PM10)
• Reduction in CO2 Emissions
• Meeting EU and National (Local Air Quality
Management Area) targets
• Improved public health
• Economic efficiency
• Importantly, a communication channel with goods
vehicle and bus & coach operators
Operator Benefits
• Free assessment of fleet and operating practices
• Road map provides guidance on how to improve
performance and save money
• Benchmark against others in your sector
• Ongoing support
• A communication channel with the local authority
• Recognition of the efforts made to show commitment to
your customers and the local community
ECO Stars in Nottingham
• Initially promoted by Gedling BC with funding from Defra
• Launched 7th March 2012 with 4 key partners
• Targeted businesses in and around the AQMA on A60
• Local businesses and operators with significant fleets
• Follow up with members from existing schemes
• Contact via RHA, FTA and CPT
ECO Stars in Nottingham
• Now benefitting from LSTF funding until March 2015.
• Integrated with other business engagement measures
• Focused on continuous improvement & engagement
• All sizes of operators and sectors
• Local businesses
• Linked to SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driver
Training)
• Economic efficiency
Current Status
28 members with 1776 vehicles:
Overall
rating
No.
vehicles
3*
65
3*
14
NCT
Trent Barton Buses
Boots
3663
Norbert Dentressangle (Dulux
Paints contract)
Dairy Crest
ASDA National Distribution
Wastecycle
Sainsburys
4*
4*
5*
5*
95
10
63
49
5*
5
5*
5*
4*
54
136
33
5*
83
United Biscuits
Silverdale
Lafarge Aggregates
5*
4*
32
45
5*
20
Gedling Borough
Frank Key Ltd
Canute Transport –
Wilkinsons Contract
Royal Mail – Nottingham
North DO (Arnold)
Cemex
Nottinghamshire NHS
DHL (B&Q Distribution)
R McDowell Transport
Martin-Brower UK Ltd
(McDonalds Distribution)
Next Distribution
Clipper Logistics
Carntyne Transport
Nottinghamshire County
Council
Tiger European
React Transport
ASDA Home Shopping
Centre
Overall
rating
No.
vehicles
4*
84
4*
35
4*
4*
5*
5*
4
74
62
93
5*
52
5*
5*
4*
128
18
86
4*
357
1*
4*
20
17
5*
42
Case Study
Silverdale of Nottingham
Presentation of Membership
Certificates
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Chris Holland, Nottinghamshire County Council
Sean Clifton, Asda Home Shopping
Richard Mallender, Travel Planning Officer
Nottingham City Council
T: 0115 876 3387
E: Richard.mallender@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
ECO Stars – Effecting Change
Air Quality
Economic
Development
Transport
ECO Stars
Climate Change
Health
Climate Change Strategy
Creating a prosperous, low carbon, resilient city
which maximises the opportunities for growth
and protects local people from the impacts of
extreme weather.
Monitoring Air Quality
Nottingham City Council assesses air quality as part of the Local Air Quality
Management process, required by The Environment Act 1995 and the
National Air Quality Strategy.
Pollutant
Main Sources
Benzene
Petrol combustion and distribution
Sulphur Dioxide Power generation, diesel combustion and industry
Ozone
By product of chemical reactions between oxides of
nitrogen and other chemicals catalysed by sunlight
Nitrogen Dioxide Road transport, power generation and industrial
combustion processes
Particulates
(PM10)
Road transport, power generation and industry
Local Transport Plan
Our Strategic Objectives for Transport
• Deliver a world-class sustainable transport system which
supports a thriving economy and enables growth
• Create a low carbon transport system and a resilient
transport network
• Improve access to key services, employment and training
including creation of local employment and training opportunities
• Improve the quality of citizens’ lives and transform neighbourhoods
• Support citizens to live safe, independent and active healthy
Nottingham Urban
Area
Local Sustainable
Transport Fund
Addressing local transport problems in a way that supports local
economic growth, links local people into good jobs and reduces carbon
emissions from transport.
Our core concepts
• Integrated transport smartcard offer
• Neighbourhood Delivery of Smarter Choices
• Providing smarter travel and eco-driving services to
support the business sector
Question Time
Forum Close
For information visit
www.thebigwheel.org.uk/ecostars