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Zūm is thrilled to kick off 2025 with another Our Climate Journey interview, this time Don Davidson: "To me, sustainability is paying attention to the long chain of cause and effect–how everything we do impacts something else down the line." Check out Don's excellent full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ejRsxeVf

Zūm is excited to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, this time with Eric N. Huegerich: "To me, sustainability is all about maximizing the use of the resources you already have." Find the full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gRQkX_FJ

Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey interview, this time with Ops Supervisor Luis Leiva: "To me, sustainability is leaving things a little bit better–not just for the next generation, but for the people around you, right now, too." As always, find the the full, excellent transcript on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gQhcRMZe

Zūm is thrilled to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, with the talented Michele LaFrance: "To me, sustainability is all about re-using and upcycling materials when I can." Read her full, powerful interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gGQFZt7P

This week Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s former Prime Minister who now chairs global investment firm GIC, said GIC continues to see opportunities in the U.S. – and highlighted Zūm as one of the companies it is proud to invest in that focuses on sustainability and climate technology. “Besides helping to decarbonize the global economy, such investments can also benefit local communities,” Lee noted at an event in New York marking GIC’s 40 years in the U.S. In January, Zum announced a $140 million funding round led by GIC. Read more about Lee’s recent remarks in The Straits Times: https://lnkd.in/gaWuUpy6 #studenttransportation #sustainability

Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey post, this time with Sanju Varma: "To me, sustainability is all about transition." Read Sanju's interview, all about changing the way we think and consume, the crazy impact of wildfires, and an inspiring story about type font, on our blog: https://lnkd.in/d4kaFbpB

Zūm is excited to share the latest in the Our Climate Journey interview series, this time with Chanel Kim: "To me, sustainability means acting with intention and purpose." Read the full interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/erANU-wk

Zūm is excited to share the latest Our Climate Journey interview, with the fantastic Victoria Plummer: "To me, sustainability means being smart about energy use, taking only what you need, and trying to leave things better than we found them." Read the full, excellent interview on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gpQKJKzW

Zūm announced today that its industry-leading parent app has been expanded to support 10 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Cape Verdean Creole. Thousands of families rely on the Zum app, which allows parents to see a profile of their child's driver, along with real-time information about school bus location and their child's pickup or dropoff status. This latest app update provides 10 language options for real-time ride notifications, route information and more. “We are continuously working to improve accessibility for the thousands of families and schools that rely on Zum to get students to and from school,” said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. “This new update to the Zum app ensures that every student has a safe, reliable ride – and gives parents peace of mind by providing real-time information about their child’s bus.” Learn more about the app and this new update here: https://lnkd.in/gRyG9GpH  #studenttransportation

On Monday Zūm Founder and CEO Ritu Narayan participated in a conversation with Atlas EV Hub about achieving the first 100% EV school bus fleet in Oakland, CA, and implementing groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid technology. Hosted by Atlas Public Policy’s Nicole Lepre, Narayan was joined by Sarah Swickard, Vehicle Grid Integration Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. “This is such a game-changer for the community here because not only are we providing safe and sustainable transportation for the kids – which is very quiet for them and cleaner for them –  but we are also providing renewable energy back to the grid and reducing carbon emissions,” Narayan said. “So it’s a win-win-win all across: for our students, for our communities, for the climate.” You can find the full conversation from “EV Hub Live” below or wherever you get your podcasts:  https://lnkd.in/gvvHD577  OR https://lnkd.in/g7xX9Eeu #studenttransportation #V2G #EVs #Oakland