First Student recently surpassed 6 million miles driven in electric school buses, just two months after announcing its 5 millionth mile.

To celebrate the achievement and honor Earth Day, the company is partnering with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for each of its 1,300 North American customers.

With innovations like its above-ground EV charging solution, First Charge, First Student is making it easier for school districts to adopt electric school buses while improving air quality for students and cities across North America.

"Sustainability has been at the core of First Student's operations for decades," said John Kenning, CEO and president of First Student. "As a company, we are committed to living our values by setting the highest standards, which 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."

With 450 electric buses in operation, First Student has logged more electric miles than any other school transportation provider in North America, according to a company statement. 

First Student's dedication to sustainability earned the company national recognition, including the BIG Award for Green Product of the Year and the 2025 Edison Award for Scalable Clean Transportation Energy.