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Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP)™

Upon completion of the Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP)™ course, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased fleet products are safe, renewable, and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products that improve operational, health, safety, and environmental performance. Participants will also understand the type and variety of biobased products and fuels available, and how to procure them. Professionals will also have a general understanding of operational, health, and safety best practices and fleet sustainability best practices and certification programs.

Programmatic Benefits and Purpose

  1. Benefit human and environmental health through reduced exposure to harsh chemicals and emissions produced through the use and production of petroleum-based products.
  2. Assist organizations in achieving health and environmental goals with biobased fleet products.
  3. Increase professional knowledge of biobased fleet products and associated benefits.
  4. Contribute to the U.S. economy by increasing the use and sale of biobased products produced from domestic renewable resources, with emphasis on biobased products made from soy.
  5. Educate leading fleet professionals and assist in the implementation of sustainable, cutting-edge fleet best practices and biobased products to create ideal candidates for local, state, national, and international awards and certifications.

At the completion of this certification program, participants will gain: 

  1. Awareness of the health and environmental impacts of air and water pollution and exposure to harmful chemicals.
  2. Awareness of the requirements and liabilities associated with spills and releases of pollutants and contaminants.
  3. An understanding of basic human physiology and the impacts of exposure on human health.
  4. An understanding of the current definitions and meanings of commonly used terms related to environmental sustainability and sustainable fleet operations.
  5. An understanding of biomass-based diesel fuel standards, differences, performance attributes, storage and blending procedures, use, and more.
  6. A general understanding of fleet sustainability best practices and certification programs.
  7. An understanding of the type and variety of biobased fleet products available for operations and maintenance activities, with emphasis on soy biobased products.

Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP)™ - *NEW*

Upon completion of the Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP)™ course, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased facilities and grounds products are safe, renewable, and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products that improve operational, health, safety, and environmental performance. Participants will also understand the type and variety of biobased facility and grounds products available, and how to procure them. Professionals will also have a general understanding of the basics of sustainable building best practices and common sustainable building certification programs.

Programmatic Benefits and Purpose

  1. Benefit human and environmental health through reduced exposure to harsh chemicals and emissions produced through the use and production of petroleum-based products.
  2. Assist organizations in achieving health and environmental goals with biobased facility and grounds products.
  3. Increase professional knowledge of biobased facility and grounds products and best practices.
  4. Contribute to the U.S. economy by increasing the use and sale of biobased products, with emphasis on soy biobased products.
  5. Educate leading professionals and assist in the implementation of sustainable, cutting-edge facility and grounds best practices and biobased products to create ideal candidates for local, state, national, and international awards and certifications.

At the completion of this certification program, participants will gain: 

  1. Awareness of the health and environmental impacts of air and water pollution and contact or exposure to harmful chemicals.
  2. Awareness of the requirements and liabilities associated with spills and releases of pollutants and contaminants.
  3. An understanding of basic human physiology and the impacts of exposure on human health.
  4. An understanding of the current definitions and meanings of commonly used terms related to environmental sustainability and sustainable building practices.
  5. A general understanding of sustainable building best practices and certification programs.
  6. An understanding of the type and variety of biobased products applicable for facility and grounds operations and maintenance activities, with emphasis on soy biobased products.



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Biobased Academy

Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional

American Lung Association

American Lung Association

$600

Biobased Academy

Biobased Certified Fleet Professional

American Lung Association

American Lung Association

$600


"As a Bio Ambassador and leader of a fleet in the nation’s capital, I could not be more excited about the launch of the American Lung Association’s Biobased Academy. ALA’s comprehensive program further exposes fleet and facility professionals to the environmental, health, and operational benefits of biobased products. We cannot wait for our own fleet professionals to take a deep dive into this course."

- Tim Fitzgerald, Fleet Administrator for the District of Columbia Department of Public Works




"The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is thrilled to be part of this important environmentally conscious initiative. It is education like this offered through the ALA Biobased Academy that will ultimately help promote the environmental benefits from using biodiesel in vehicles and facility biobased products."

- Jim Hineson, Sustainability Fleet Coordinator for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey


"The City of Madison is a committed user of biobased products including biodiesel blends for all heavy-duty equipment of up to 100% biodiesel and over 1,000 soybean oil-based tires on the road already, with greater expansion to come. We are working toward B100 for all heavy-duty fleet equipment by 2030. This is part of how America will achieve energy independence while boosting the US economy including farmers, processors, and distributors right here in the Midwest in addition to the ecological benefits of reducing our carbon footprint. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, my fleet team and I are proud to support the Biobased Academy, an outstanding program and powerful collaboration that I fully expect will bring more fleets across the nation on board to reap the benefits of biobased products."

- Mahanth Joishy, Fleet Superintendent for the City of Madison, Wisconsin



"USB’s partnership with ALA offers an unprecedented new resource for fleet and sustainability leaders along with their staffs to learn about the benefits of soy inside products they can use every day in their fleets. U.S. Soy offers natural choices in a wide range of products, ranging from Goodyear soy-containing tires to biodiesel and hydraulic fluids."

- Ralph Lott, New York Farmer & Chair of the United Soybean Board (2022)



Our Partner: United Soybean Board


Because of the potential for biobased products to create new markets for soybeans, U.S. soybean farmers have invested millions of dollars to research, test and promote biobased products. Much of this work was done through the United Soybean Board, which is composed of 77 U.S. soybean farmers appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to invest soybean checkoff funds. As stipulated in the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Services has oversight responsibilities for the soybean checkoff.  

Learn more by visiting soybiobased.org



Disclaimer: The information and recommendations presented herein are based on available information and data and do not necessarily represent the opinions or positions of the American Lung Association or its partners. Furthermore, the availability of this program and its content do not constitute an endorsement of actions, products, or views by the American Lung Association or its partners.