RIDE SILVER(TM)

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A-1 Limousine is ‘Green’

Carbon Use / Offset / Ride Silver™ Program / Your Participation

A-1 Limousine has partnered with CarbonFund.org to create and establish an industry leading carbon use / offset program for our entire fleet to attain a true carbon neutral position.  Your trip will be assessed a nominal fee to be included in our company wide contribution to help insure a carbon free world for future generations.

A-1 Limousine has an “on-growing” green initiative program. Currently we support green initiatives in many ways including recycling of consumable products, utilization of efficient fuels and synthetic oils, energy efficient lighting and electrical products, share rides for customers, and larger vehicles that accommodate 4 to 56 people to reduce fuel, improve carbon use / offsets, reduce use of paper and resources and an industry leading ‘Ride Silver™ Program’.

From January 2009 thru December 2010

A-1 Limousine has purchased 334,627 tons of Carbon offsets that have been used for Forest Reforestation.

Our Commitment to the environment includes:

Recycling
A-1 Limousine recycled 11 tons of cardboard and 7 tons of newspaper
A-1 Limousine recycles all glass and aluminum products
A-1 Limousine recycles all print and toner cartridges
A-1 Limousine recycles all tires used for all fleet vehicles
A-1 Limousine recycles and utilizes used motor oil for heat with over 2,500 gallons utilized in this manner last winter
A-1 Limousine recycles all car batteries
A-1 Limousine utilizes high efficiency low water volume car and bus wash machines to clean our vehicles

Utilization of Efficient Fuels and Synthetic Oils
A-1 has modified our oil usage and now uses synthetic oils for lubrication in our fleet
A-1 Limousine uses environmentally friendly antifreeze, oil and air filters
A-1 Limousine utilizes a mid-grade gasoline to increase fuel efficiency and burn rate
A-1 Limousine utilizes ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for all diesel engines
A-1 Limousine uses carbon friendly catalyst and exhaust systems on all medium and heavy duty diesel engines to reduce our carbon output
All A-1 Limousine vehicles under go regular inspections and maintenance program by our in-house, factory trained and ASE certified mechanics to insure optimal performance / efficiency

Energy Efficient Lighting and Electrical Products
A-1 Limousine utilizes energy efficient florescent lighting in all of our offices and work spaces

Share Rides
A-1 Limousine offers share rides for corporate entities to reduce vehicular traffic and carbon use / offsets from our vehicles
A-1 Limousine provides shuttle service to corporations to transport in excess of 1.5 million people annually to reduce their carbon use

Paperless Products
A-1 Limousine offers all billing and reporting services electronically to reduce the use of paper products in our offices
A-1 Limousine requests all employees communicate via electronic means, and always asks employees to analyze whether a document must be printed or can simply be reviewed electronically

The Future
A-1 Limousine is continuously looking at new and improved products and services to increase our green initiatives and carbon use / offset programs