The City of Carrollton was named a 2023 Gold Fleet award winner for the fourth year in a row by the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC) Coalition for its contributions and efforts in reducing petroleum consumption and improving the air citizens breathe.

DFW Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that strives to minimize petroleum consumption in the transportation sector which typically also helps and subsequently improves air quality. Carrollton and six other North Texas cities significantly helped the region reduce 29.78 million gallons of gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE), 56 tons of ozone-forming nitrogen oxides (NO_x), and 176,226 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022.

“The City strives to continually improve emissions controls for our citizens and local employers,” Carrollton Fleet and Facilities Director Dwayne Bianco said. “Through our partnership with Vector Fleet Management, the City of Carrollton maintains its position as one of DFW’s leaders in the conservation of energy and the prevention of pollution.”

Carrollton outsourced its fleet operation in 2010 as part of a managed competition philosophy. The premise of managed competition is that the procurement of services through competitive proposals – rather than the traditional approach of granting an in-house operation a monopoly – drives improvements in service levels, quality, and operating costs.

The Gold Fleet award recognizes significant progress in the long-term implementation of the City of Carrollton’s environmental policy. The achievement demonstrates the City’s commitment to responsible and strategic use of resources through education, prevention, conservation, and reduction.

To be recognized by DFW Clean Cities, participating fleets are required to provide details on their move toward cleaner operations, including using alternative fuel vehicles, reducing idling, or using technology to improve the efficiency of operations. Members of the DFWCC and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) score the submitted reports and categorize them into levels – Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The DFWCC then presents the collected data in an annual report that is shared with the DOE to document progress.

Clean Cities also highlighted significant improvements in areas such as the reduction of NO_x, transition to alternative fuels, and gasoline gallon equivalent savings through the Shining Stars Awards. The City of Carrollton and Denton County Transportation Authority were recognized as showcasing the greatest efficiency strategies for NO_x reduction with Carrollton increasing NO_x reduction by 256 pounds.

For more information on the City of Carrollton’s previous DFW Clean Cities Fleet awards, visit cityofcarrollton.com/awards.