Vancouver (Canada!) to transition all diesel vehicles to 100% renewable diesel

August 14, 2018 |

In Canada, the City of Vancouver has taken a significant step towards achieving its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy sources by entering into a new fuel contract with Suncor. With this new contract, all of the City’s diesel vehicles will transition to 100 percent renewable diesel, reducing emissions to 50 percent below 2007 levels by the end of next year.

Shifting diesel to a 100 percent renewable energy source also enables the City to achieve ambitious goals from the Renewable City Strategy and Greenest City Action Plan.

The Renewable City Strategy encourages the City to elevate its purchasing power to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and recognizes that, due to its large fleet, a shift in fuel provider will result in a significant emissions reduction.

The Greenest City Action Plan sets a 2030 target of a 50 per cent reduction in emission from City operations over 2007 levels. With the planned implementation of 100 per cent renewable fuel in the diesel fleet, this target will be achieved next year.

Category: Policy

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