Sustainable Transport Solutions Carbon and air quality management

Dr Ben Lane, STS ConsultantExtract from LowCVP webinar, March 2012

benlane@sts-technology.com +44 (0)117 929 8855

CO2 + AQ Management

2003-ongoing: Commissioned by BAA Heathrow to manage the Clean Vehicles Programme (CVP), a key component of BAA’s air quality strategy.

CVP benefits:Annual CO2 and NOx auditing (STS tools)Technology and management consultancySeminars and info sharingSupport for vehicle trials20+ companies (2010)2,767 vehicles, 33.9 million miles2012: CV Programme CV Partnership

CO2 + AQ Management

2003-ongoing: Commissioned by BAA Heathrow to manage the Clean Vehicles Programme (CVP), a key component of BAA’s air quality strategy.

CVP benefits:Annual CO2 and NOx auditing (STS tools)Technology and management consultancySeminars and info sharingSupport for vehicle trials20+ companies (2010)2,767 vehicles, 33.9 million miles2012: CV Programme CV Partnership

2011-ongoing: STS to develop a strategy for the introduction of clean vehicle technologies with fleet operators across Heathrow. Duty cycle impact on test emissions

STS consultancy

STS Network (2005) operated as independent network of transport consultants STS reformed as a consultancy (2012) – New core STS team + STS Associates

Dr Guy Hitchcock: Policy development at local and national level (air quality, energy use, climate change); Technical advice (vehicle emissions, alternative fuels); ‘Green’ fleet management and business travel.University of Exeter, TTR, AEA Technology, ETSU

Simon Collings: travel behaviour and ‘green’ fleet management, travel plans and individualised marketing; ‘Green’ fleet management; Environmental assessments of transport policies, programmes and measures.AEA Technology, WEFA Energy, Energy Saving Trust

Dr Ben Lane: Low emissions vehicle technologies, life cycle analysis of cleaner fuels and vehicles; Car-buyer attitudes in relation to cleaner vehicles; Design of vehicle taxation to promote low carbon vehicles.Open University, Ecolane Consultancy, Next Green Car