Sustainability

Where we are. Where we're going.

The honest version: a 50-year-old company doesn't get to claim "leader in green fleet transition." But we're 30% hybrid as of 2026, we offset what we can't electrify yet, and the trajectory is moving. Here's the unvarnished picture.

The fleet, today.

100+ vehicles, a mix of sedans and executive SUVs. The transition to hybrid has been ongoing since 2022, with full-electric livery vehicles under evaluation for when the models and charging density are there. Every replacement after 2022 has been hybrid where a hybrid version exists in the configuration we need.

30%

Hybrid

Mostly Toyota Highlander hybrid and Lexus RX hybrid replacing older sedan and SUV class vehicles.

70%

Internal combustion

Our remaining ICE fleet. Aged out on a rolling basis as new replacements come online. Most are in the full-size SUV class where viable hybrid/EV alternatives aren't yet in production.

The honest version. We're not at 100% electric and we won't be for a while. The full-size SUV class that handles airport groups and weddings doesn't have hybrid or EV equivalents we can buy yet in commercial trim. We replace at end-of-life with the lowest-emission option available. We don't pretend the transition is faster than it is.

Carbon offsets, for the rest.

Every trip we run produces emissions. Rather than pretend otherwise, we offset the fleet's calculated carbon output through verified carbon-offset credits. Our offset partner publishes third-party verification, and credits go toward Canadian forestry restoration and methane-capture projects rather than the offshore plantation schemes that have come under scrutiny.

For corporate clients running scope-3 emissions reporting: we can provide a per-trip emissions estimate and corresponding offset documentation on request. Useful for travel-program audits.

What offsetting actually does. Offsets reduce, not eliminate, the climate impact of our operations. The cleanest trip is an electric one; the next-cleanest, a hybrid. Offsetting an ICE trip is better than not offsetting it, and worse than not running it. We treat offsets as a bridge to a more-electric fleet, not as a substitute for one.

The plan.

Specific, dated, and adjustable. We update this section annually based on what's actually available to buy and what Toronto's charging infrastructure supports.

2027: All Sedan-class replacements are hybrid or EV. Already on track. Every Sedan we buy from 2027 onward is at minimum hybrid; EV where the model exists in livery-acceptable configuration.
2028: At least 50% of the SUV class is hybrid or EV. Depends on commercial availability of full-size electric SUVs in livery configuration with the load capacity our airport runs need. We're tracking the upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQ and similar.
2030: Full-size SUV electrification completes. Electric full-size SUVs are starting to enter the livery market in commercial trim with the range we need (300+ km on a single charge). As they prove out, we expect the remainder of the SUV class to turn over.
Continuous: Offset what we can't electrify yet. Annual third-party-verified offsets covering the calculated emissions of our remaining ICE fleet. Available for review by corporate clients on request.
Continuous: Route optimization to reduce empty kilometres. Our dispatcher (and Sophia) coordinates trip clustering to minimize the dead-head distance between drop-off and the next pickup. A small operational thing that meaningfully reduces fleet kilometres.

For corporate procurement

Documentation on request.

For travel programs running sustainability audits: we provide per-trip emissions estimates, fleet-mix documentation, and offset verification within one business day. Email info@airview.limo with subject "Sustainability docs".

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