Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.39
Liaison Tina Woolston
Submission Date Nov. 12, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Tufts University
OP-18: Campus Fleet

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.14 / 1.00 Andrea Breault
Transportation/Fleet Manager position at Tufts University (MA)
Public Safety
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Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet :
145

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Number of vehicles in the institution's fleet that are::
Number of Vehicles
Gasoline-electric, non-plug-in hybrid 1
Diesel-electric, non-plug-in hybrid 0
Plug-in hybrid 0
100 percent electric 6
Fueled with compressed natural gas (CNG) 0
Hydrogen fueled 0
Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 4 months of the year 0
Fueled with locally produced, low-level (e.g. B5) biofuel for more than 4 months of the year 13

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A brief description of the institution’s efforts to support alternative fuel and power technology in its motorized fleet:
A fleet and transportation manager was recently hired at Tufts University and will be examining the campus' fleet and the potential for more fuel efficient vehicles.

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The website URL where information about the institution's support for alternative fuel and power technology is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The data was based on the December 2013 registration renewal list and supplemented with additional non-registered vehicles as indicated by our Facilities Department. It excludes trailers and boats but does include various tractors and farming equipment. Tufts has 2 GEM Electric vehicles, 1 Electric Golf Cart in Athletics, and Grafton rents 3 electric golf carts in the summer, making up the figure for 100% electric vehicles. The one Gas-Electric vehicle is a 2001 Prius. Per our Facilities Department, all Diesel vehicles run on clear Biodiesel (5) Blend; there are 13 such vehicles.

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