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The process involves challenging technical specifications for recyclability, considering the carbon footprint of materials and, as mentioned, evaluating suppliers’ carbon reduction plans.
Mark says:“ When our engineering teams are putting together their technical specs, we’ re looking to see, are you asking for recyclable units? How can we use recyclable materials? Are we eliminating single-use plastics? What is the carbon footprint from the manufacturer to us?”
Translink has made significant strides in this area, operating 224 battery electric single- and double-deck buses – Foyle Metro in Derry / Londonderry became the first fully tailpipe zero emission public transport fleet into service on the island of Ireland – with a further 23 hydrogen double-decker buses – the world’ s first to go into operational service in Belfast – and is currently working towards the decarbonisation of rail services.
“ We have won national awards for our delivery of the first hydrogen fleet into public transport service,” celebrates Mark.“ The fuel is created from a wind farm through reverse electrolysis, converted into hydrogen gas
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