Presentation at TRAILBLAZER
Final Conference
Prague April 2013
Presented by: Donald Chalker
Funding:
Funding:STEER
STEER––INTELLIGENT
INTELLIGENTENERGY
ENERGYEUROPE
EUROPE(IEE)
(IEE)
Grant
GrantAgreement
Agreement IEE/10/290/SI2.589420
IEE/10/290/SI2.589420
Full
Fulltitle:
title:ECOSTARS
ECOSTARSEurope
Europe
Acronym:
Acronym: ECOSTARS
ECOSTARS
Project
Project start
startdate:
date:June
June2011
2011 End
Enddate:
date:May
May2014
2014
04/06/2012
www.ecostars-europe.eu
www.ecostars-europe.eu
The Concept
Free local membership schemes:
 Managed by cities or regions
 Targeted at operators of vehicle fleets
(trucks, vans and buses)
 Recognition of best practice in clean and
energy efficient operations
 Guidance and advice provided to
members on how further environmental
improvements can be achieved
Membership Target Audience
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Freight operators
Passenger transport operators
Service fleet operators
Public sector fleet operators
Local and regional governments
Member Application and Assessment
• 5 Star Recognition for individual
vehicles
– Euro engine standard, plus Booster stars
– A) types of fuel used & exhaust aftertreatment
– 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
Assessment Categories
Performance Monitoring & Management
Use of IT support systems
Vehicle specification / Preventative Maintenance
Driver skills development
Fuel Management
Fleet composition
1. Fuel Management
• Monitor, control and target fuel consumption
• Understands current fuel use and spend
• Understands factors affecting fuel consumption
• Range of component elements across the operation
• Appointed a fuel champion
• Sets improvement targets
• Monitors and collect fuel use data
2. Driver Skills Development
• Understanding the impact of the driver on fuel efficiency
• Highlights fuel importance to all driving employees
• Enhance driver competence – safe and fuel efficient
• Benchmarking between drivers (league tables)
• Incentivise performance – how would that work?
• Manage, review and refresh
3. Vehicle Specification
& Preventative Maintenance
• New vehicles – timing of replacements
• Specify fit-for-purpose vehicles from outset
• Understanding of whole life vehicle costs
• Well maintained for efficiency – tyre pressures,
filters, wheel alignment, body damage etc
4. Use of IT Support Systems
• Telematics systems for vehicle
and driver performance (braking,
acceleration, over-revving and
idling)
• Fleet management systems to
track operational performance
• Systems for planning routes and
optimising vehicles/loads
5. Performance Monitoring & Management
• Crucial for an effective fuel management programme and to track
progress of interventions from a baseline
• Set Performance Targets across a range of operational and
environmental Key Performance Indicators
• Understands why targets are achieved/missed
• Reviews and revises data collection methods
• Publicises results
Site visits
 All members should be visited at least once
 For many, this may be as part of an initial recruitment visit
 It is recommended to group a number of site visits together
into one trip (saves costs and time)
 Site visits to depots/garages are usually (though not always)
the most appropriate
The TRUST principle
 The ECOSTARS scheme operates on the basis of trust
 Auditors need to trust the contents of the membership
applications are accurate
 Limited time is available so brief audits of evidence are
needed
The Story
 The first local “ECO Stars” scheme was established in
South Yorkshire, UK in 2009
 The scheme was developed as part of a larger
programme of measures to improve local air quality
European Project
 The ECOSTARS Europe project is establishing a number of
fleet recognition schemes in European cities and regions
between June 2011 and May 2014
 Results will be evaluated and promoted
to encourage other cities and regions
to adopt the ECOSTARS concept
Partners
Transport & Travel
Research (TTR), UK
WSP, Sweden
CTL Cantabria, Spain
ISIS, Italy
CDV, Czech Republic
Polis, Belgium
City of Edinburgh
Council, UK
Municipality of
Rotterdam, NL
Barnsley MBC, UK
InfoMobility, Italy
Energikontor Sydost,
Sweden
Local Schemes
 Seven local schemes have been launched:
- Parma, Italy
- Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
- Cantabria, Spain
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South East Sweden
Basque region, Spain
Edinburgh, UK
Ostrava, Czech Republic
 Plus development funding for
the South Yorkshire scheme
Scheme launches
Expected Results
 Increased adoption of fuel efficient operating practices and
cleaner vehicles
 Improved engagement between local government
and fleet operators
 Energy and carbon savings
 Increased local economic efficiency
 Improved local air quality
Successes so far
 Total membership across IEE funded schemes = 94
 Equivalent to 13,200 vehicles
 Five further ECOSTARS schemes launched in UK with another
two sites applying for UK Air Quality Grant funding
 High levels of interest from other regions\cities
in Spain and Italy also
Challenges
 Engagement with fleet operators has been easier in
some places than others
– Need to provide extra training for some partners
– Need to explore bringing in additional specialists
 Netherlands: competition from ‘Green Lean’ scheme
Recent Case Study
“Actively caring about the environment and the
responsible use of resources is integral to the way we've
been helping to improve the health of our customers
and local communities for over 160 years. We’re
absolutely delighted to have achieved a 5 star rating in
the ECOSTARS Fleet Recognition Scheme, confirming our
belief that a healthy environment is good for business.”
Alex Gourlay, Chief Executive of the Health &
Beauty Division, Alliance Boots
Thank you for listening!
 For more details on the project contact:
Mark Fell
ECOSTARS Project Coordinator
c/o Transport & Travel Research
mark.fell@ttr-ltd.com
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