Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Subsidizes the replacement of existing school buses with cleaner buses that result in better air quality

Social Achievements

• Promotes high-quality jobs with family-sustaining wages and benefits in the clean school bus market
• Encourages workforce training for drivers, mechanics, and electricians

Governance Achievements

• Build America, Buy America requirements apply to electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High levels of interest in previous funding opportunities
• Emissions from auxiliary heaters in school buses
• Supply chain constraints leading to vendor delays

Mitigation Strategies

• Offering another round of rebate funding
• Encouraging alternative cold weather mitigation strategies
• Granting extensions to deadlines on a case-by-case basis

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Build America, Buy America requirements
• Encouragement of domestically produced buses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

The program contributes to these goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from school buses, improving air quality in communities, and promoting sustainable transportation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Battery-electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), and propane school buses