NYC Fleet Transitions To Renewable Diesel

By Idy Perl

NYC is constantly working towards the goal of reducing carbon emissions in order to protect the environment. 

Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina announced late last week that all of the city’s 12,500 heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, including fire trucks, garbage trucks, police cars, and more, have made the transition to renewable diesel. 

This makes NYC the first major East Coast city to implement such a change, and will prevent 62 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the environment every year. 

“Building a safer city also means protecting New Yorkers from the dangers posed by carbon emissions and climate change,” said Mayor Adams. “Transitioning our entire heavy-duty fleet to renewable diesel is an important step on our path to carbon neutrality and a clear indication of our commitment to a cleaner, greener New York City.”