| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.35 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
OP-18: Campus Fleet
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.30 / 1.00 |
Amit
Paul Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet :
71
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Number of vehicles in the institution's fleet that are::
| Number of Vehicles | |
| Gasoline-electric, non-plug-in hybrid | 1 |
| Diesel-electric, non-plug-in hybrid | 0 |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1 |
| 100 percent electric | 9 |
| Fueled with compressed natural gas (CNG) | 0 |
| Hydrogen fueled | 0 |
| Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 4 months of the year | 10 |
| Fueled with locally produced, low-level (e.g. B5) biofuel for more than 4 months of the year | 0 |
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A brief description of the institution’s efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet:
American University supports alternative fuels use through adoption of a policy that evaluates each vehicle purchase assuring it to be the most fuel-efficient vehicle on the market taking into consideration the end use of the vehicle. When purchasing new vehicles American University Fleet Management explores the option of alternative vehicles in the following order: electric , hybrid, biodiesel, flex fuel and lighter more fuel efficient vehicles. Additionally American University fuels its diesel powered shuttle fleet with B-20 biodiesel.
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The website URL where information about the institution's support for alternative fuel and power technology is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
American University switched its buses to B20 biodiesel in March of 2013. Data on the campus fleet was provided by the Manager of Transportation, Operations, and Maintenance, Alef Worku.
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