Introduction to ECOSTARS Promoting best practice in energy efficient fleet transport across Europe 05/05/2019 | Event | Place | Presented by: XXXXXXXXXXX Funding: STEER – INTELLIGENT ENERGY EUROPE (IEE) Grant Agreement IEE/10/290/SI2.589420 Full title: ECOSTARS Europe Acronym: ECOSTARS Project start date: June 2011 End date: May 2014   www.ecostars-europe.eu

Free local membership schemes: The Concept (1) 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

The Concept (2) Member vehicles and their operating practices are rated applying star rating criteria, to recognise levels of environmental and energy-saving performance.  

Assessment Categories Performance Monitoring & Management Use of IT support systems Vehicle specification / Preventative Maintenance Driver skills development Fuel Management Fleet composition

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 will establish 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 Energikontor Sydost, Sweden 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

Seven local schemes will be launched in 2012: Plus development funding for the South Yorkshire scheme Parma, Italy South East Sweden Rotterdam, The Netherlands Basque region, Spain Edinburgh, UK Cantabria, Spain Ostrava, Czech Republic

Membership Target Audience Freight operators Passenger transport operators Public sector fleet operators Local and regional governments

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

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 www.ecostars-europe.eu