NAFA Announces Sustainable Fleet Standard Program At 2014 I&E

 

 

The Annual Business Meeting at NAFA’s Institute & Expo is traditionally the session where NAFA leaders let members and attendees know about all the great things NAFA did the previous year, and offer a glimpse of the Association's future direction. The April 8 meeting at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN was no different, but NAFA President Claude Masters, CAFM, let attendees know that the future is right now. He announced the development of NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Standard Program.

"NAFA, in cooperation with CALSTART, has worked diligently for more than 18 months to this end by using the collective brainpower, experience, and expertise of nearly two dozen veteran fleet managers, as well as the good resources at CALSTART," Masters said. "Now, NAFA is setting the standard for what it means to be a sustainable fleet."

NAFA’s Sustainable Fleet Standard Program is a self-assessment tool that helps fleets measure and track accomplishments -- and provides recognition for those accomplishments -- based on NAFA’s definition.

"This is the future, not just for NAFA but for the fleet industry," said NAFA Chief Executive Officer Phillip E. Russo, CAE. "NAFA is committed to being a force for guidance in terms of sustainable practices, and the people who are involved with the formation of this are some of the most phenomenal minds in fleet today. This is the final word in sustainability benchmarking and I am proud that it is under NAFA’s purview."

The Program will aim to demonstrate that fleet is improving air quality through emission reduction; increasing fuel efficiency; and reducing fuel usage. Fleets will be assessed on its own unique progress and real actions.

The Program will help track:
But this program is not a goal for the future, as President Masters announced it is now is already in its beta-phase of testing, with seven esteemed charter members participating and supporting.

"I encourage you to consider joining this ground-breaking program as a Charter member," President Masters said. "Applications for Charter members are still being considered. You can help shape the final program methodology and calculations, and gain recognition as a leading fleet organization."

Interested parties are directed to contact NAFA Chief Executive Officer Phillip E. Russo, CAE for an application to join this exciting new era for NAFA. He can be contacted by email at PRusso@nafa.org.

Find out more about this exciting new phase for NAFA by visiting NAFAStandard.org. You can add your request to become a Charter member through the site.