Our commitment to the environment
Our journey to net zero
We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously, and we recognise that we have an important part to play in reducing emissions and combating climate change.
This is why it’s our vision to be Ireland and the UK’s most sustainable coach company.
One coach can take up to one mile of cars off the road and just a 15% increase in coach passenger journeys by people in the UK each year could save over a quarter of a million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Reducing reliance on car travel also reduces noise pollution, improves air quality, and helps to tackle social inequality.
Because of this, we continuously invest in the cleanest most efficient coaches available and have committed to making our coach fleet zero emission by 2035 - ahead of the UK net zero target of 2050.
Don't just take our word for it, take a look at the figures below on the performance of our vehicles, which show we already have the greenest coaches on the road…
The future of sustainable mobility
As part of National Express Group, we have a collective commitment to driving a more sustainable approach to travel across the globe.
Our 2022 Sustainability report outlines our progression to date and our plans for the future.
Read the report
Introducing HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) powered coaches
Dublin Express is committed to reducing our environmental impact, which is why we're excited to announce that we are the first passenger transport operator in Ireland to make the switch to H.V.O fuel. All of our Dublin coaches are now powered by this sustainable alternative to traditional diesel. Reducing carbon emissions by up to 90%, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is a direct drop-in replacement for regular diesel. Meaning it would take 12 of our H.V.O powered coaches to match the carbon emissions of 1 diesel powered coach.
Unlike similar first generation biofuels, which are made from crops such as rapeseed and soy, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a second-generation biofuel. It is made from pre-existing bio-waste products, primarily used cooking and vegetable oil from food industry waste. Which means H.V.O is made entirely from renewable and sustainable sources. Helping us to provide cleaner, greener travel for our passengers while contributing to a more sustainable future for Dublin and Ireland.
Sources and references
Coach
NX Cataeno Euro VI Levante III Coach measured at full capacity emits 21.7g CO2 per KM per passenger - Source: LowCVP Independent Assessment of Euro VI coach diesel emissions 2020.
Department for Transport’s Transport and environment statistics report, October 2022
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/transport-and-environment-statistics-2022/transport-and-environment-statistics-2022
Department for Transport's Energy and environment data tables
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/energy-and-environment-data-tables-env
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