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Telia enabled public transport customers to reduce their CO2 emissions by almost 7,400 tons in 2023

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In 2023, Telia’s EcoDriving solution enabled public transport operators to reduce their consumption of diesel fuel by three million liters* and their consumption of gas by 1.1 million kilograms*, saving a total of 7,391 tons in CO2 emissions*. To put that into perspective, the diesel and gas saved would be enough to enable one bus to complete 333 laps around the globe. Expressed in terms of energy, it amounts to 45.5 GWh, which is equivalent to the average annual electricity consumption of 4,830 households in Sweden. And the reduction in CO2 is equivalent to the emissions of more than 47,000 return flights between Helsinki and Stockholm.

Telia’s sustainability strategy captures both the company’s responsibility to address its own negative footprint and its responsibility to provide tools and business opportunities that help customers reduce their footprints.

EcoDriving for public transport buses is one example of how Telia’s customers use onboard IoT solutions and driver services to optimize their fleet operations. When it comes to cutting fuel and energy consumption and reducing both cost and CO2 emissions, every single bus or train journey counts. That’s why Telia and its partner Drivec calculated the savings achieved by Telia’s customers during 2023.

Telia EcoDriving provides drivers with real-time information that enables them to consume less fuel and energy while lowering their CO2 emissions. As a nice side effect, smooth driving also ensures a more comfortable ride for passengers. Telia EcoDriving customers can also easily follow up on their progress, ensuring they continue to meet their environmental and financial goals.

In 2023, Telia EcoDriving customers saved:

  • 3 million liters of diesel*
  • 1.1 million kilograms of gas*
  • Those savings resulted in:
    • 7,391 tons of lowered CO2 emissions*
    • SEK 95 million* savings following the lowered fuel consumption
    • 45,5GWh saved when converting all fuel savings (diesel + gas) to energy*

These reductions are equivalent to:

  • the CO2 emissions from 47,076 return flights between Helsinki and Stockholm
  • the fuel (diesel + gas) consumed by a bus completing 333 laps around the Earth
  • the average annual electricity consumption of 4,830 households in Sweden

Learn more about Telia EcoDriving here.

* These figures represent the results of bus driver data analysis from the Telia EcoDriving/Drivec system. The data analysis aims to study the effect on fuel consumption based on consumption patterns per depot, vehicle model, driver classification and road type (city, highway or a mix), and the savings the solution enabled in terms of fuel (gas and diesel) consumption, cost and CO2 emissions.

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