Sunday 20 July 2008

First to complete green scheme


FIRSTGROUP, the Aberdeen-based transport giant, has been accredited under the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS) for its work in emission reduction in its fleet.
First, which owns UK Rail (including First ScotRail), is the first transport company to complete the transport emissions accreditation scheme.In 2007, First unveiled its climate change strategy, aiming to reduce carbon, emissions by 25 per cent in its bus operations and 20 per cent in its rail division, both by 2020.