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FirstGroup recognised by three global sustainability benchmarks
- FirstGroup is included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook for the 4th consecutive year
- The company climbs five places in a table of the world’s 200 largest publicly listed companies, ranked by revenue from sustainable products and services.
Essex Police partners with First Charge to power electric vehicles at Basildon depot
Essex Police has partnered with First Charge, the third-party electric vehicle charging initiative from First Bus, to support the continued rollout of electric vehicles.
Works begin at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth bus depot as Norfolk’s electric bus programme expands
Works have started at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth depot to prepare the site for electric buses, marking the next phase in the rollout of zero-emission public transport across Norfolk.
Basildon becomes Essex’s first electric bus depot as First Bus completes £30.6 million transformation
Basildon has become home to Essex’s first fully electric bus depot following the completion of a £30.6 million project delivered by First Bus in partnership with Essex County Council and backed by the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA2) scheme.
First fully electric buses in Essex go into service in Basildon
The first fully electric buses in Essex have entered service in Basildon this week, marking the start of a major transformation in local public transport.
£13.8 million investment will bring 24 more electric buses to Norfolk
First Bus, working in partnership with Norfolk County Council, is delivering 24 brand new electric double-decker buses and supporting depot infrastructure as part of a £13.8 million joint investment in greener transport for the county.
First Bus net zero York depot shows environmental impact one year on
- Improvements to air quality at city centre junction
- 5,000 tonnes C02e saved by fleet operations
First Bus supports UK electricity network with its largest battery storage site
- First Bus’ largest battery storage facility begins operating next month in Hampshire, with work starting on another site in Aberdeen by the end of this year.
- The innovative units will store excess electricity and distribute power back into the UK’s electricity network at peak times as well as charging electric buses.
- FirstGroup announces lead investment in Palmer Energy Technology (‘PETL’) to bring the latest, innovative battery storage units to its First Bus sites. Other investors are Barclays and the University of Oxford.
Cleaner air for Norwich: Electric buses help to cut nitrogen oxide levels
Norwich is benefitting from improved air quality thanks to the introduction of 76 fully electric buses.
Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Lydgate J&I School pupils
- Life-size character surprises children at Kirklees school
- Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
- Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint
- Travel confidence for Year 6 pupils to use bus for secondary school
Bristol’s first electrified bus depot opened by government minister and new mayor
Bristol’s first electrified bus depot was opened today by a government minister and the West of England’ new mayor.