Here is what the original program mentionned
ECOSTARS Europe concluded as an Intelligent Energy Europe project on 31st May 2014. However ECOSTARS continues in nearly 20 different locations around Europe.
Cleaner freight and passenger transport
ECOSTARS Europe promotes more efficient and cleaner freight and passenger transport vehicle movements by providing recognition, guidance and advice to operators of vehicle fleets. ECOSTARS EUROPE established seven new Fleet Recognition Schemes in 6 countries, and supported the continued development of the original ECOSTARS scheme in South Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom.
Tailor-made support
Each ECOSTARS scheme rates vehicles and operating practices using simple star rating criteria, to recognise levels of environmental and energy savings performance. Operators then receive tailor-made support to ensure the fleet is running as efficiently and economically as possible, to help them progress to higher ratings within the scheme.
Developing common scheme standards across Europe
The development of the ECOSTARS schemes was guided by a European Wide Reference Group, with common scheme standards. The project also produced a guide for Local Authorities into setting up ECOSTARS schemes so that the lessons from the project can be used in the future.