Green Initiatives

Motor coaches are one of the most fuel efficient and green forms of transportation available today. On average, motor coaches reduce emissions by 85 percent per passenger mile compared to cars.

The management and employees of ACADEMY take the environment seriously and thus have incorporated many green initiatives into everyday operations.

The list of green initiatives includes:

1. Zero emission wheel cleaner/painting machine
2. Bioedegradable, non-toxic parts cleaning machines and chemicals
3. 100 percent recycling of paint waste
4. New latex biodegradable paint
5. Non-toxic cleaning chemicals
6. Extending motor oil/filter changes
7. Recycling all waste oil, anti-freeze and transmission fluids
8. Using only ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel
9. All waste material, batteries and tires are recycled
10. Installing high-efficiency air compressors in our maintenance facilities
11. Changing office and shop lighting to high-efficiency systems
12. Replacing older buses with newer models that feature clean air technology
13. Policy of no idling when not required for passenger comfort or safety
14. Water from bus washers is contained, cleaned and recycled
15. Improving fuel mileage by:
    1. On-board tire pressure monitoring
    2. Installing tire balancing products in all newly mounted tires
    3. Testing gear ratios to obtain optimum mileage

ACADEMY prides itself on being an industry leader in reducing our carbon footprint. We are always looking for new products and technologies that will increase our efficiencies while also protecting the environment.