Press Releases
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28/09/2007
Barnet slashes its carbon emissions
Barnet Council has taken further steps to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint through its pioneering use of fuel technology.
Latest figures show the council is on track to cut emissions from its fleet of vehicles by 322 tonnes by 2012.
This huge reduction is made possible through adding Additone EC-1500 to fuel. This causes fuel consumption to drop and in turn this reduces the levels of harmful emissions being released into the environment.
Barnet was among the first local authorities to take advantage of this innovation and more councils have now followed suit.
The borough operates a fleet of over 200 vehicles, including 37 refuse trucks.
Since the additive was first trialled in Barnet in September 2005, it has helped cut fuel costs by £32,000.
Barnet Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Cllr Matthew Offord said: "In Barnet we have been at the forefront of the fight to protect our environment for years and we remain absolutely focused on keeping this borough clean, green and safe.
"We are always looking for the most environmentally-friendly and cost-effective ways to provide services and this innovation scores highly on both counts.
"This borough’s commitment to safeguarding the environment is clear. Barnet led the way with the country’s first compulsory recycling scheme and now we are leading the way in reducing vehicle emissions."
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