Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 82.88
Liaison Patrick McKee
Submission Date Nov. 16, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Connecticut
OP-15: Campus Fleet

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.24 / 1.00 Patrick McKee
Senior Sustainability Program Manager
Office of Sustainability
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Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet:
469

Number of vehicles in the institution's fleet that are:
Number of Vehicles
Gasoline-only 298
Diesel-only 58
Gasoline-electric hybrid 20
Diesel-electric hybrid 0
Plug-in hybrid 10
100 percent electric 19
Fueled with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 0
Hydrogen fueled 0
Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel 64
Fueled with locally produced, low-level biofuel 0

Do the figures reported above include leased vehicles?:
No

Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution’s efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet:
UConn’s motorized fleet is dedicated to becoming more sustainable and has begun electrifying its light duty fleet and is exploring hydrogen technologies. The university has worked to incentivize electric vehicles by installing more than 20 EV charging stations at 5 different locations around campus.

In addition, UConn continues its efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet by encouraging all departments to choose from the preferred vehicle list whenever they are purchasing or leasing University vehicles. The vehicles listed are based off of ranking estimates of EPA fuel economy (city mpg) and emission standards, and aim to reduce emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases.

Website URL where information about the institution’s motorized fleet is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University does have additional plated vehicles that were not counted above because they are farm equipment (including tractors, horse trailers, etc.)

Additionally, the University maintains fleet fuel standards in compliance with CT Public Act 2007-242, which requires all vehicles purchased to be in the top third fuel efficiency of their class.

Electric vehicles information: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/electric-vehicles

Fleet Fuel Standards: http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu/transportation/fleet-fuel

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