Global carbon footprint
While transport represents 22% of global CO2 emissions, guiding and supporting communities and regions in their ecological transition is a priority for Transdev. We are the leading European operator of zero emission mobility and every day we develop energy solutions for cleaner journeys.
True to our purpose of defending the common good through our green and multimodal mobility offer, we are committed to improving air quality in our cities. Therefore, we are deploying clean transportation solutions with no CO² emissions.
Today, there is no universal solution for zero emission. Innovation is crucial to support local energy transitions. Whether electric or hydrogen-powered, we operate the world’s largest fleet of ZE buses. At the end of 2023, this fleet has 2,900 zero emission buses in operation or on order. It is thanks to this expertise that we can advise our partners in greener and cleaner mobility solutions.
Our added value: to offer electromobility adapted to the specific geographical, climatic and usage characteristics of each region in order to build a tailor-made offer.
Zero emission with Transdev United Kingdom
A future ready bus depot in York
Our new bus depot in York showcases Transdev’s commitment to sustainability while providing efficient services.
Find out moreHybrid buses coming to FLYER
By introducing new Hybrid buses to the FLYER network, Transdev is accelerating its commitment to zero emissions.
Find out more15 new electric single deck buses have been ordered.
Transdev is reinforcing its commitment to zero emission with the announcement of 15 new electric single deck buses.
Find out moreNew environmental solutions
Fleet emissions monitoring system in Australia to enhance environmental performance
In 2023, Transdev launched a new fleet emissions monitoring system in Australia to improve bus performance in key cities. This environmental dashboard tracks fossil fuel use, including diesel, compressed natural gas, gasoline, and electricity consumption. It also monitors water usage across over 2,000 Transdev buses, streetcars, and ferries in Sydney, along with buses in Perth and Brisbane.
Ambitious sustainability targets for Transdev Netherlands for 2022-2025
Transdev Netherlands, which brings together the operating divisions Transdev/ Connexxion OV, Connexxion Taxi Services and Witte Kruis, has set higher targets for the period 2022-2025, in line with government commitments:
- at least 50% of the commercial public transport fleet to be powered by electricity or hydrogen ;
- reduce total annual gas consumption by buildings and facilities by 10%;
- reduce total electricity consumption in buildings and facilities by 30% compared with 2019.
Expanding the Mobility Fresco initiative globally to address carbon challenges
Transdev, in partnership with The Shifters, adds an international dimension to the Mobility Fresco. After an initial partnership agreement signed on June 22, 2023, collaborative workshops were held in France to raise awareness of the carbon challenges in personal mobility. To conclude, the Group will extend the program to four continents where it operates.
Transdev’s Issy-les-Moulineaux headquarters earns ‘Gold employer Pro Vélo’ Award for promoting sustainable mobility
In September 2023, Transdev’s head office in Issy-les-Moulineaux was awarded the “Gold Employer Pro Vélo”. It is a label delivered by the French Bicycle Users Federation (FUB). This award is a testimony to Transdev’s commitment to sustainable mobility. The goal is also to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transportation for head office employees. It attests to the quality of its cycling infrastructure, its incentives to use bicycles, and its initiatives to improve the quality of life for head office employees.
Transdev Partners with ChangeNOW 2023 to advocate for sustainable and resilient cities
In 2023, Transdev was an official partner of the ChangeNOW event. Each year, it brings together the
most innovative solutions and the most influential changemakers for a series of talks, workshops and
exhibitions. At this event, Thierry Mallet, CEO of Transdev Group, spoke at the conference on “Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities”, together with Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku, Finland. In addition, Antoine Grange, CEO Europe Transdev Group, and Edouard Hénaut, CEO Transdev France, took part in the “Sustainable Cities Program”.
Transdev Blazefield partners with Argent Fuels to transition to 100% sustainable biodiesel in the UK
In June 2023, Transdev Blazefield signed a partnership agreement with Argent Fuels, a major supplier of sustainable biodiesel in the UK. Under this agreement, Argent Fuels will help Transdev switch to 100% biodegradable biodiesel from renewable sources for its entire fleet. This collaboration will reduce CO2 emissions by over 3,600 tons a year.
Transdev Canada leads the way in electric school buses to reduce GHG emissions and drive sustainable mobility
In Canada, Transdev is one of the largest private operators of electric school buses in North America. These buses have reduced GHG emissions compared to those of internal combustion vehicles. Transdev Canada’s goal is to continually increase the number of electric school buses in the coming years. That is why they collaborate with local vehicle manufacturers and electricity suppliers (Hydro-Québec).
Hydrogen buses: the green mobility of the future
An innovating technology
At Transdev, we believe that hydrogen will play an important role in the energy mix of future fuels for clean mobility.
It is also a promising technology. The fuel cell makes it possible to produce onboard the electricity needed to power the electric motor. This battery runs on hydrogen, which, combined with oxygen in the air, produces the electricity needed for traction. The only emissions: water and water vapour. The result: zero pollution in the environment – zero pollutants, zero particles, zero CO² and zero engine noise for a range of over 300 kilometers.
Because innovation is at the heart of our DNA, in 2017 we initiated experiments with fuel cell electric vehicles in Eindhoven, La Rochelle and Nantes in 2019 with river shuttles.
Our services using hydrogen technology
In the Hauts de France region, we set up a commercial operation in the summer of 2019. As a result, Lens was the first hydrogen-powered electric bus line in France. Under the TADAO brand, these six high-level service buses (BHNS) link Auchel to Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais), over 13.4 km and 420,000 km to be covered annually.
In the Netherlands, our subsidiary Connexxion operates electric and hydrogen buses in the province of South Holland since the end of 2021. These buses can travel up to 350 km autonomously and are set to replace natural gas buses. The batteries can withstand high levels of current when stopped and started, while the fuel cells work continuously.