Aldar Education has announced it has partnered with Fuelre4m, a fuel solutions company, to explore the use of biofuel for its fleet of school buses. It was shared that across the past six months, Fuelre4m has worked closely with Aldar Education to test the biofuel buses, resulting in up to a 16 per cent saving in fuel costs.
Further, according to the company, its re4mx offering results in between a 15 to 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and between a 40 to 80 per cent reduction in NO, NO2, NOx, CO, SO, and SO2.
Irfan Bhat, Group Head of General Services at Aldar Education, commented: “We promised our students that we would take significant steps towards becoming more sustainable, and transitioning our school bus fleet to biofuel is a crucial part of this commitment.”
Bhat outlined that the changes will be introduced for the new school year in September.
“This initiative not only aligns with our net zero strategy but also serves to educate and inspire our students about the importance of sustainability and the role they can play in protecting our environment,” added Bhat.
Rob Mortimer, Managing Director of Fuelre4m, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Aldar Education in this pioneering effort. Our mission is to empower businesses to operate more sustainably, and this project with Aldar Education exemplifies how innovative fuel solutions can drive meaningful environmental impact.
“The success of our fuel re4mulator (reformulator)) tests underscores the potential for schools worldwide to adopt similar strategies and contribute to a greener future.”