Our sustainable focus
The impact that CO2 emissions from transportation means have on global warming is a fact. Therefore, every day, we continue to focus all our efforts on advancing and investing in the creation of different technologies in order to offer pioneering solutions to the different mobility needs for the future worldwide. Reducing the impact of our vehicles and eliminating greenhouse gasses and noise emissions is our priority.
We currently have one of the widest ranges of products and technological solutions on the market including zero-emission electric buses, integral and conventional buses, and hybrid or biodiesel technologies. Accordingly, we cover all sectors of public passenger transport, from occasional services to regular public commuter services, encompassing urban, intercity, and long-distance routes.
Free CO2 emmissions
The European Commission has a computer simulation program (VECTO) that aims to provide truck and coach manufacturers with a standard tool to measure fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and, consequently, establish objectives for drastic reductions.
While currently VECTO declarations are directed at the truck sector, Irizar is already investing heavily in a new generation of diesel and hybrid vehicles, to reduce the level of CO2 emissions (fuel consumption), using truck targets as a reference, ahead of future regulations.
In this area, Irizar participates with major European brands in national and European projects for research and development.. The main lines of research are currently focused on aerodynamic improvements; reduction of weight; HVAC systems; efficiency of the kinematic chain; and electrification, control, and efficiency of all auxiliary components.
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
We have been applying Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodologies for more than four years while establishing Product Category Rules (PCR) to evaluate the environmental profile of our combustion, hybrid, and electric coaches, as our focus is to make efficient and cutting-edge environmental products and technologies applied to the entire product life cycle available to all. The result of this work is the achievement this year of the first Environmental Product Declaration (The International EPD System), which makes us the first company in the sector worldwide to achieve this certification in the environmental area.
