Sustainable procurement and fleet management
At Dalhousie, initiatives and efforts that support the sustainable procurement and use of fleet vehicles include:
- Reducing extra or inefficient fleet vehicles through downsizing or right sizing.
- Installing GPS units in vehicles to support fuel-efficient driving and safety.
- Purchasing vehicles that are low-emitting and fuel-efficient (definitions are provided by NRCan fuel emissions guide and the Office of Sustainabilty.
- Supporting a workplace agreement with Communauto Atlantic.
- Moving towards more hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Having electric car charging stations on campus. See the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Management Guide [PDF - 2.5 MB] for more information.
- Supporting bicycles where applicable as a fleet vehicle.