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Join Evergreen Fleets Today
Protecting our environment is a big job, but Evergreen Fleets is here to help — equipping fleet managers with the necessary tools and information to transition their operations for a greener and more efficient future. As an Evergreen Fleets member, we’ll guide you toward the most effective ways to go green, whether it's buying greener vehicles, switching to cleaner fuels, or improving overall fleet efficiency.
To get started, become an Evergreen Fleets member. With minimal annual dues of $100, anyone can become a member of Evergreen Fleets. Members will be granted access to exclusive program tools and information, but are not required to meet any specific performance standards for certification.
Evergreen Fleets members that meet eligibility requirements can then seek certification through the program. Fleets simply complete the Evergreen Fleets Evaluator to assess the fleet’s achievements in key areas of environmental performance. Areas include green fleet "best practices," such as implementing fuel-efficient driving practices, encouraging the use of alternative fuels, and retrofitting diesel engines. Fleets will also be rated based on their ability to demonstrate annual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
| MEMBERSHIP | CERTIFICATION | | With minimal annual dues of $100, anyone can become a member of the Evergreen Fleets. Upon registration, members are granted special access to helpful tools and information to begin their green transition, but are not required to meet the specific performance standards of full Evergreen Fleets Certification. | Current Evergreen Fleets members can apply to become an official Evergreen Fleets Certified Fleet by committing to implement a majority of the Evergreen Fleets Best Practices and complying with Evergreen Fleets emission standards. Depending on the level of participation and compliance, fleets may qualify for five levels of "greenness” based on the Evergreen Fleets Star-Rating System. |
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Get Your Green On! The Evergreen Fleets provides all members with the tools to help "green" their vehicle fleets, reduce pollution and cut operating costs. To become a certified Evergreen Fleet, eligible applicants must demonstrate achievements in identified levels of environmental performance. Performance standards encompass a suite of green fleet "best practices," such as implementing fuel-efficient driving practices, encouraging the use of alternative fuels, and retrofitting diesel engines. Fleets will also be rated based on their ability to demonstrate annual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
| EVERGREEN FLEETS CERTIFICATION COSTS | FLEET SIZE
(vehicles) | APPLICATION
REVIEW
CHARGE | CERTIFICATION
CHARGE | TOTAL
CERTIFICATION
COST | | 5 - 20 | $750 | $750 | $1,500 | | 21 - 49 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | | 50 - 249 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 | | 250 - 499 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | | 500 - 1,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | | 1,001 - 1,999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | The Road to Certification
For an organization to become certified as an Evergreen Fleet, the participating fleet must: - Become an Evergreen Fleets member to access certification guidance materials.
- Complete the Evergreen Fleets Evaluator and provide the required supporting documentation. The Evaluator helps assess the fleet’s performance based upon:
- Demonstrated annual emission reductions
- Implementation of Evergreen Fleets Best Practices in the following categories:
- Green fleet planning
- Vehicle purchasing
- Green fuels
- Efficiency measures
- Fleet maintenance
- Fleet specific practices (where applicable): Car sharing, diesel retrofits
- Submit your Evergreen Fleets application, along with applicable review charge.
- Once the completeness of your application is confirmed, your application will be considered for certification. Fleets submitting incomplete applications will be given an opportunity to revise their materials and re-apply, at no additional cost.
- Evergreen Fleets staff will then arrange a site visit to verify the accuracy of data and documents submitted with your application. An annual re-certification fee is required.
- Pending the outcome of the review and the site visit, fleets meeting minimum Evergreen Fleets certification criteria will receive up to a 5-star rating, based on their performance on the Best Practices and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A minimum of thirty points (out of 100) is needed for certification. See the Evergreen Fleets Star-Rating System for more information.
| CERTIFICATION BENEFITS | | In addition to benefits enjoyed by Evergreen Fleets members, to commemorate further environmental commitment, Certified Evergreen Fleets will receive: - Evergreen Fleets decals to proudly identify certified fleet vehicles
- Attractive certification plaque for display in offices or the work place
- Reduced membership dues for the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition
- Improved branding and community recognition for their environmental commitment
Certified Evergreen Fleets will also receive access to professional news releases from the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency announcing fleet achievements. |
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Turn Your Fleet Into An Environmental Star
The Evergreen Fleets Star-Rating System is designed to recognize and reward fleets taking significant steps to incorporate green initiatives into their everyday operations. Fleets can receive up to 5 stars based on the total number of points earned in the Evergreen Fleets rating process. A minimum of 30 points is required for certification (out of a maximum of 100 points available).
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