First Student has reached a major electric school bus milestone: Surpassing 6 million miles driven with its electric school buses. To celebrate and honor Earth Day, First Student will partner with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit focused on global reforestation. Together, they will plant a tree for each of the company’s 1,300 North American customers.

Electric School Bus Milestone, Earth Day Partnership Grows Sustainability Efforts

The company introduced sustainability efforts such as First Charge. An above-ground EV charging solution that supports school districts in adopting electric buses. These efforts help improve air quality for students and communities across North America, it said.

“Sustainability has been at the core of First Student’s operations for decades,” said John Kenning, CEO and President of First Student. “We are committed to living our values by setting the highest standards. That includes reducing our environmental impact, creating cleaner communities where we operate. This Earth Day, our team is especially proud of our sustainability efforts. Hitting 6 million miles driven and taking another step toward a greener, healthier future by planting trees on behalf of our school district partners.”

First Student currently operates 450 electric school buses and has logged more electric miles than any other school transportation provider in North America. This electric school bus milestone underscores the company’s dedication to electrifying its fleet and providing innovative transportation solutions, it said.

National organizations have recognized First Student’s commitment to sustainability. The company received the BIG Award for Green Product of the Year and the 2025 Edison Award for Scalable Clean Transportation Energy.

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