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October 9, 2019

Fortistar and TruStar Energy Sponsor Summit Convening Top Sustainability Leaders

TruStar hosts executive luncheon to discuss strong economic and sustainable benefits behind using renewable natural gas to decarbonize transportation

White Plains, N.Y. – (October 9, 2019) – Dedicated to transitioning to a low-carbon economy, Fortistar and TruStar Energy, two of the nation’s leaders in using renewable natural gas (RNG) production and dispensing as a vehicle fuel alternative to diesel, is a proud sponsor of The Responsible Business Summit West taking place October 9-10, 2019 in San Diego.

“Increased sustainability leads to increased innovation,” said Mark Comora, president of Fortistar and chairman of TruStar Energy. “Our focus is on decarbonizing and economic solutions available today – driving immediate impact to triple bottom lines throughout the energy, transportation, and industrial sectors of our economy.”

Heavy- and medium-duty vehicles make up seven percent of the vehicles on California’s roads but contribute 20 percent of the heat-trapping carbon emissions going into the atmosphere, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit science advocacy organization. According to the CA- GREET Model, the use of natural gas for transportation fuel as an alternative to diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent, while the use of renewable natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent. In states like California, this can translate to fuel savings of up to 50 percent.

In 2020, TruStar Energy will fuel 4,000 Class 8 heavy-duty trucks daily at stations it operates, dispensing more than 80 million diesel gallon equivalents of natural gas on an annual basis.

“For heavy duty trucks and long-haul fleets, renewable natural gas represents an economic and sustainable alternative to diesel that is available and proven – today.” said Adam Comora, CEO of TruStar Energy. “We are excited that we help our customers and partners capitalize on economic incentives that also come with sustainable decarbonizing solutions. In fact, we will save our customers more than $100 million in fuel costs next year. We look forward to discussing innovative sustainability strategies with other leaders at The Responsible Business Summit West.”

The event sponsorship is part of the companies’ belief in being able to deliver sustainability at a lower cost. The event will bring together industry leaders, including CEOs, responsibility and sustainability officers, investment professionals and government officials.

To learn more about Fortistar and TruStar Energy’s initiatives to decarbonize America’s transportation fuel market, please visit www.fortistar.com and rng.trustarenergy.com.

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