No Idling Policy

As part of efforts to improve fleet fuel efficiency at the University of Connecticut, the potential for releasing a no-idling policy or statement campus-wide is being explored.

Modeling the efforts after those implemented at the University of Buffalo, the following key benefits to promoting a no-idling practice on campus were identified:

Why Support a No-Idling Policy?

1. Economics: Saving fuel means less money spent.
2. Human Health: Idling is usually done close to buildings, which can lead to poor air quality, especially indoors if idling is done close to building's air intake.
3. Environmental Benefits: Saving fuel means less emissions.
4. Vehicle Durability: When idling, the engine is running at lower than its optimum operation temperature, which over time can cause problems.

In the future, the University hopes to implement a no-idling recommendation statement as a part of its good stewardship and better environmental practices goals as well as to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions.