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Supported by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority and NHS Barnsley it was recognised that emissions from heavy duty vehicles had been identified as a significant contributor to N02 and PM10 concentrations<\/p>\n
The concept was developed over several months, as it was felt that a scheme needed to tackle air pollution and the consequences for public health whilst positively engaging with the freight, bus and coach industry<\/p>\n
The South Yorkshire ECO Stars scheme was the first of its kind in the UK and since its inception has\u00a0grown considerably in membership, and has been adopted in other areas across the UK and Europe<\/p>\n
The idea for ECO Stars was first conceived and the four South Yorkshire local authorities commissioned Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR) to develop the scheme<\/p>\n
January<\/strong> \u2013 ECO Stars South Yorkshire was officially launched in Rotherham with Clipper Logistics being the first ECO Stars scheme member<\/p>\n October<\/strong> \u2013 Second scheme starts in Mid Devon funded by Defra<\/p>\n July<\/strong> – European Union funding secured for new schemes in Scotland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and the Czech Republic,\u00a0as well as part funding the original scheme in South Yorkshire<\/p>\n August<\/strong> –\u00a0Launch of\u00a0Scotland\u2019s first scheme in Edinburgh, set up as part of the European ECOSTARS project<\/p>\n March<\/strong> \u2013 Gedling Borough Council launches third UK scheme, funded by Defra<\/p>\n October<\/strong> \u2013 Launch of pilot Taxi ECO Stars scheme in Mid Devon, funded by Defra, to trial and evaluate the application of ECO Stars to taxi and private hire vehicle operators<\/p>\n February<\/strong> \u2013 Thurrock ECO Stars launched as part of the \u201cTravel Thurrock Smarter Choices\u201d LSTF funded initiative, managed by the Thurrock Freight Quality Partnership<\/p>\n Launch of Falkirk scheme, the second in Scotland – funded through the Scottish Government\u2019s Air Quality Grant<\/p>\n March <\/strong>\u2013Launch of Nottingham urban area scheme, an expansion of Gedling ECO Stars – \u00a0part of the LSTF funded \u201cThe Big Wheel\u201d programme<\/p>\n Launch of the City of York scheme, funded through Defra<\/p>\n April<\/strong> \u2013 South Yorkshire signs up its 50th member \u2013 B&Q, in partnership with their logistics provider DHL<\/p>\n September<\/strong> \u2013 South Yorkshire hosts a visit by officials from the DfT and Defra<\/p>\n November <\/strong>\u2013Launch of North Lanarkshire ECO Stars scheme funded by the Scottish Government<\/p>\n December<\/strong> \u2013 Launch of Dundee ECO Stars scheme, also funded by the Scottish Government<\/p>\n January<\/strong> \u2013 ECO Stars marks five year anniversary since it was first launched with 75th member Airmaster and a presentation made by Dan Jarvis MP<\/p>\n March<\/strong> \u2013 Official launch of Warrington ECO Stars, funded through Defra<\/p>\n May<\/strong> \u2013 Official launch of Sefton ECO Stars \u2013 the first scheme to focus primarily on road haulage at a port \u2013 also funded by Defra<\/p>\n June<\/strong> \u2013 Scottish Government announces funding for three new ECO Stars schemes (Fife, Glasgow and South Lanarkshire) and the first Scottish ECO Stars Taxi scheme in Dundee<\/p>\n Edinburgh signs up 50th member – Edinburgh City Car Club\u2019s service and support vehicles<\/p>\n Nottingham signs up 50th member – Nottingham Trent University<\/p>\n August<\/strong> \u2013 Thurrock ECO Stars signs up 50th member – Greenenergy Flexigrid tanker fleet<\/p>\n October – <\/strong>Fife scheme launches<\/p>\n December <\/strong>– Falkirk Taxi scheme launches<\/p>\n January<\/strong> \u2013South Yorkshire celebrates its 100th member – NPS Barnsley – at an event in Barnsley.<\/p>\n February<\/strong> \u2013 South Lanarkshire scheme launched<\/p>\n March – <\/strong>Glasgow City scheme launched<\/p>\n March <\/strong>– Sutton and Croydon scheme launched<\/p>\n April\u00a0<\/strong>– Staffordshire & Stoke scheme<\/p>\n December\u00a0<\/strong>– Edinburgh celebrates it’s 100th member<\/p>\n January<\/strong> \u2013Transport for Greater Manchester scheme – Pilot scheme launched.<\/p>\n March<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Royal Borough of Greenwich scheme launched.<\/p>\n April<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 First video case study released – Scotland based company Radical Tours, comprising Highland Explorer Tours and Haggis Adventures.<\/p>\n June<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013Cornwall scheme launched.<\/p>\n June<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013ECO Stars receive Highly Commended Award under the Sustainability category at the CIHT Awards.<\/p>\n August\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013Glasgow signs up 5000th vehicle.<\/p>\n September<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013Fife Welcomes first electric taxi.<\/p>\n November<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013West Yorkshire scheme launched.<\/p>\n November<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013Aberdeen scheme launched.<\/p>\n February <\/strong>\u2013East Lothian scheme launched<\/p>\n February <\/strong>– Harry Lawson becomes Dundee’s 100th member<\/p>\n March<\/strong> – ECO Friendly taxis joins Fife scheme – 100% EV fleet<\/p>\n May<\/strong>\u2013Burnside Auto-centre upgraded from 1-2 star<\/p>\n June <\/strong>\u2013Scottish Water upgraded to 5 star<\/p>\n October <\/strong>\u2013Fife council upgrades to 5 star<\/p>\n November<\/strong> – New video case study identified – Viridor Waste Management, Bargeddie<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2008 and following from the declaration of Air Quality Management Areas across South Yorkshire the four local authorities (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield) under the auspices of the \u201cCare 4 Air\u201d initiative conceived the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition 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