ECO Stars - Fleet Recognition Scheme

There are over 28 ECO Stars schemes around the UK and more in mainland Europe.

To qualify for membership, fleet operators need to be located in or run regularly through an ECO Stars area. If you have multiple depot locations, or your fleet covers a wider geographical area, you can become a member of more than one scheme. Just contact the ECO Stars team to find out more.

South Yorkshire		Barnsley & Doncaster Taxi and Private Hire

The original scheme that all others are based on. It was set up in 2009 as part of Care 4 Air – a local air quality initiative. Areas Covered: South Yorkshire area including Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield		The Barnsley and Doncaster Taxi and Private Hire scheme was set up in November 2018 to tackle air pollution. The scheme aims to improve air quality in the Barnsley and Doncaster area created by Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles. Areas Covered: Barnsley & Doncaster

Aberdeen City and Shire		Cornwall

The Aberdeen City and Shire scheme was set up in May 2016 and operates in partnership with the North East Transport Partnership (NESTRANS). The scheme will help reduce emissions across the northeast area, particularly Aberdeen City’s Air Quality Management Areas. Areas Covered: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire		Cornwall Council is working in partnership with fleets to improve air quality in the Camborne area. – in particular the A3047 and associated industrial estates. This scheme was launched in December 2015 Areas Covered: Camborne & Redruth- in particular, the A3047 and associated industrial estates Click here to visit local ECO Stars website


City of York		Dundee

City of York Council commissioned an ECO Stars scheme in November 2012, to help to reduce vehicle emissions, encourage the wider uptake of alternatively fuelled vehicles and raise public awareness about low emission vehicles, particularly amongst bus, coach and HGV operators. Areas Covered: City of York		Dundee ECO Stars was set up as one of the city council’s strategies to tackle local air quality issues in July 2013. A second scheme, this time for taxis and private hire vehicles, was added in March 2015. Areas Covered: City of Dundee Click here to visit local ECO Stars website

East Dunbartonshire		East Lothian

This scheme commenced in 2017, building an engaged network of fleet operators and encouraging positive action against contributions of those members to local transport related emissions. Areas Covered: East Dunbartonshire		The East Lothian ECO Stars scheme started in June 2016. The scheme aims to improve air quality in the East Lothian area. Areas Covered: East Lothian including Musselburgh, North Berwick, Haddington, Tranent and Dunbar Introduction – Members Directory

Edinburgh		Falkirk

Scotland’s first scheme in Edinburgh was set up as part of a European ECO Stars project in August 2011. Areas Covered: Edinburgh City and smaller neighbouring settlements including South Queensferry, Kirkliston, Currie and Ratho		Scotland’s second scheme kicked off in Falkirk in September 2012. Falkirk’s taxi scheme started in December 2014. Areas Covered: Falkirk council area including Grangemouth, Denny, Larbert and Bo’ness Click here to visit local ECO Stars website

Fife		Glasgow

The Fife ECO Stars scheme started in July 2014, followed by a taxi scheme in 2015. Areas Covered: Fife council area including the towns of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes		The Glasgow City ECO Stars scheme was launched in March 2015; during Glasgow’s Green Year 2015. The scheme will help Glasgow achieve its target of a 20% cut in carbon emissions by 2020. Areas Covered: City of Glasgow Click here to visit local ECO Stars website

Greater Manchester		Greenwich

Transport for Greater Manchester are working in partnership with fleets to improve air quality in the Manchester area. This pilot scheme was launched in January 2016. Areas Covered: Manchester		Royal Borough of Greenwich Council are working in partnership with fleets to improve air quality in the Greenwich area. This scheme was launched in March 2015. Areas Covered: Greenwich, Woolwich, Charlton, Plumstead and Blackheath

Mid Devon		Newport

The second scheme started in Mid Devon in October 2010. Areas Covered: Mid Devon council area including Tiverton, Crediton and Cullompton Click here to visit local ECO Stars website		Newport is the first Local Authority in Wales to adopt the ECO Stars Scheme. Funded by the Welsh Government, the scheme was launched in November 2018 covering the whole city. Casnewydd yw’r Awdurdod Lleol cyntaf yng Nghymru i fabwysiadu’r Cynllun Serenau ECO. Wedi’i ariannu gan y Lywodraeth Cymru, lansiwyd y cynllun ym mis Tachwedd 2018 i cwmpasu’r ddinas gyfan. Areas Covered: Newport City Ardaloedd dan sylw: Dinas Casnewydd

North Lanarkshire		Gedling (Nottingham)

North Lanarkshire joined the scheme in November 2013. Areas Covered: North Lanarkshire council area including the towns of Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie and Motherwell Click here to visit local ECO Stars website		Gedling Borough Council adopted ECO Stars back in December 2011, and in March 2013 it was expanded to cover the whole of the Nottingham urban area. Areas Covered: Gedling, and the Greater Nottingham area

Perth & Kinross		Sefton

The scheme commenced in 2020, forming part of the Perth & Kinross Council’s strategy for improving local air quality. Areas Covered: Perth & Kinross		Sefton ECO Stars was the first scheme to focus primarily on a port, commencing in August 2013. Areas Covered: Port of Liverpool approaches and surrounding area Click here to visit local ECO Stars website

South Lanarkshire		Staffordshire & Stoke

South Lanarkshire became Scotland’s sixth scheme when it launched in February 2015. Funding from the Scottish Government’s Air Quality Action Plan grant helped set up ECO Stars South Lanarkshire. Areas Covered: South Lanarkshire Council area including the towns of Hamilton, Lanark and East Kilbride		The eight Boroughs of Staffordshire and Stoke are working in partnership with fleets to improve air quality in the Staffordshire area. This scheme was launched in March 2015 Areas Covered: Cannock Chase, Lichfield, East Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Staffordshire Moorlands

Sutton		Swale

The London Boroughs of Sutton and Croydon are working in partnership with fleets to improve air quality in the Beddington Lane area. This scheme was launched in March 2015. Areas Covered: Area between Beddington Lane and Purley Way Click here to visit local ECO Stars website		Swale was launched in 2015 to help combat air pollution. Areas Covered: Sittingbourne, Isle of Sheppey, Sheerness, and Faversham

Thurrock		Warrington

ECO Stars is a “Travel Thurrock” initiative and has been run by the Thurrock Freight Quality Partnership since April 2012 Areas Covered: Thurrock including Grays, Tilbury Port, London Gateway and Lakeside Shopping Centre		The first ECO Stars scheme in the North West of England saw its first members in July 2013. Areas Covered: Warrington

West Yorkshire		West Lothian

West Yorkshire’s five district councils, together with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority set up this scheme in May 2016. Areas Covered: Calderdale, City of Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield		West Lothian Council fleet scheme commenced in 2019, building an engaged network of fleet operators and encouraging positive action against contributions of those members to local transport-related emissions. Areas Covered: West Lothian

ECO Stars is managed by TRL, on behalf of local authorities in the UK. Please click here for more information about ECO Stars in Europe. Sort by category or search by name.

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There are over 28 ECO Stars schemes around the UK and more in mainland Europe.