Vancouver Island Biodiesel Evaluation Study (VIBES)

 

 

 

 

As a means of introducing biodiesel to the local fleet market and increasing the general public awareness of biodiesel as a clean, safe and renewable fuel alternative, WISE Energy developed the VIBES project (Final Report). 

Eight regional fleets, representing the public and private sector, are showed a leadership role in the community by participating in the first large cross-sector biodiesel field test in Canada.  Participating fleets included:

S BC Mail Plus

S BC Transit

S Canada Post

S The City of Victoria

S Columbia Fuels

S The District of Saanich

S School District 62 - Sooke

S Vancouver Island Powerline

The key objectives of this field test were to:

1. Allow participating fleets to test biodiesel as an alternative fuel that will help them meet their GHG reduction strategies and demonstrate corporate social responsibility.

2. Demonstrate to other diesel fleets and diesel vehicle owners the effectiveness of biodiesel to reduce the impact their operations and vehicle use have on the environment while improving engine performance and longevity.

3. Educate the public specifically about biodiesel and more generally about global climate change and how the use of renewable resources for our energy and transport demands will help turn the tides on this enormous global problem.

4. Pave the way for local biodiesel production, thus creating a secure supply of competitively priced biodiesel for local fleets, marine vessels and passenger vehicles.

Visit the VIBES website at www.vibesproject.ca for more project information.

The VIBES final report will be available in late summer 2005.

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