There is no substitute for the CALSTART Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program.

This new program defines clearly what it means to be a sustainable fleet by setting objective, meaningful standards and guidelines to achieve. Designed by fleets, for fleets, CALSTART tapped the collective resources, experience, and expertise of veteran fleet managers, as well as the organization NAFA, to establish the official standard for being a sustainable fleet. CALSTART partnered with NAFA which provides the data collection and calculation tools used to justify tier levels of the participants.

CALSTART is a member-supported organization of more than 225 firms, fleets and agencies worldwide dedicated to supporting a growing high-tech, clean transportation industry that cleans the air, creates jobs, cuts imported oil and reduces global warming emissions.

National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) is the premier, not-for-profit association offering certification and is the largest and best known entity for fleet professionals.

CALSTART and NAFA provide the industry with a well-established and well-recognized third party verification system to standardize official rules for managing a sustainable fleet operation.

What is a Sustainable Fleet?

CALSTART defines a sustainable fleet as one that manages and reduces net  environmental impacts from fleet operations at or ahead of pace required for environmental need by demonstrating that the fleet is:

• Improving air quality through emission reduction
• Increasing fuel efficiency
• Reducing fuel usage

The CALSTART Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program provides a level playing field by setting standards for all fleets, regardless of their industry, size, location or composition. Every enrolled fleet is assessed on its own unique progress and real actions.

CALSTART and NAFA provide the methodology and tools to help fleet managers measure efficiency, fuel reduction and emission reduction, while also being able to track improvements over time. The program serves as a guide to help set a course for continual improvement. For fleets that are just getting started on their sustainability efforts, the program offers easy entry. For fleets with robust  sustainability efforts, the program is sophisticated enough to recognize them for their efforts.