A St. Cloud Metro Bus manager has received national recognition for his work in promoting sustainability.

Ed Yorek, maintenance manager for the St. Cloud bus fleet was named a Sustainability All-Star at a conference hosted by Green Fleet Magazine in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Yorek had overseen Metro Bus’s conversion to Compressed Natural Gas and has also partnered with St. Cloud State University and Sodexo to develop the Husky Fried Ride, a bus that operates on both diesel fuel and recycled cooking oil.

The all-star award recognizes professionals who have made a significant effort to both environmental sustainability and efficiencies in the industry.