UAE: Biodiesel Buses on the Move in UAE
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Friday, 27 January 2012 |
Lootah Biofuels is partnering with the United Arab Emirates’ School Transport Services (STS) to introduce a new bus system using a biodiesel blend. STS currently provides transportation to more than 50,000 students, and they are keen to reduce the country’s massive carbon footprint from these services.
Lootah Biofuels was founded in 2010 to address the growing demand for alternative fuels in the Dubai region. Approximately 1,200 STS buses are monitored by the company’s control room via GPS, video surveillance and electronic attendance.
Lootah Biofuels and STS were both awarded the RTA Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport in 2011. Regarding the new partnership, Lootah Biofuels CEO Yousif Bin Saeed Al Lootah said: “We are delighted to promote sustainable transportation in co-operation with STS, who share with us the same vision of using sustainable renewable fuels and promoting environmental awareness in the education sector, especially among the younger generations of schools in the UAE.”
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