Following the electrification of its commercial fleets in York, Leicester and Norwich, First Bus has announced that the three sites are now also verified net zero-emission depots, amongst the first in the country to achieve the milestone. Building on the progress of their fully electric fleets, they have also invested in additional carbon reduction methods to claim net zero status, accounting for other direct operational emissions associated with each site such as the energy used to power the depots and ancillary vehicles.
Among the investments were the installation of installing solar panels on the depot roofs, and adopting energy efficiency measures in each building. First says its net zero blueprint will be used across the its estate to achieve its wider business commitment of net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer for First Bus Isabel McAllister said: “We’re so proud that three of our depots are now verified as net zero-emission operations. This is a huge step for First Bus as we continue to lead the way in this space within the bus industry. We take our net zero-emission strategy incredibly seriously and look forward to continuing the electrification of our fleets, whilst ensuring we keep delivering on our sustainability promises to the benefit of our people and our customers.”
