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PMFTC reduces carbon footprint with EV shift

Published May 3, 2023 09:32 am
In a bid towards achieving its smoke-free future vision, the country’s leading tobacco company, PMFTC Inc., has moved to reduce its carbon footprint by beginning to deploy 10 fully electric vehicles (EVs) for its service fleet. The shift means PMFTC is now the first company in the Philippines to deploy fully electric vehicles for its salesmen, servicing the company’s Pasig, Marikina and Rizal areas of operations. “Our journey of transformation is naturally linked to our Sustainable Fleet initiative. Just as our ambition is to replace cigarettes with better alternatives as quickly as possible, we have a responsibility to have a net positive impact on society by reducing the environmental impact of our products, operations, and value chain. This is our commitment to become a major part of the Philippines’ shift towards electro-mobility,” said PMFTC President Denis Gorkun. Photo caption - PMFTC moves to the use of electronic vehicles to reduce carbon footprint
PMFTC now becomes the first among mother company Philip Morris International’s (PMI) affiliates to move towards EVs, in line with PMI’s low-carbon transition plan which commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 and net-zero emissions of its value-chain by 2040. PMFTC’s EV fleet will consist of 10 BYD T3 Mini Vans, which are 100% electric logistics vehicles with a range of 250km, with each vehicle having a carrying capacity of up to 700 kilos in load. The vehicles will be supported by BYD’s NCR-based service center. In minimizing its fleet’s dependence on fossil fuels, the EVs are expected to reduce carbon emissions by 84,954 kg. per year. “Reducing consumption to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing fossil fuel use and prioritizing nature-based solutions is us doing our part to make sure our employees, customers, and stakeholders to improve sustainability,” Gorkun added. PMFTC targets to deploy another 10 EV units before the year ends. In addition, the company plans to enhance its telematics technologies to promote eco-driving behaviors and improve safety, efficiency and productivity among its fleet drivers. PMFTC’s EV fleet will consist of 10 BYD T3 Mini Vans, which are 100% electric logistics vehicles with a range of 250km, with each vehicle having a carrying capacity of up to 700 kilos in load. The vehicles will be supported by BYD’s NCR-based service center. In minimizing its fleet’s dependence on fossil fuels, the EVs are expected to reduce carbon emissions by 84,954 kg. per year. “Reducing consumption to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing fossil fuel use and prioritizing nature-based solutions is us doing our part to make sure our employees, customers, and stakeholders to improve sustainability,” Gorkun added. PMFTC targets to deploy another 10 EV units before the year ends. In addition, the company plans to enhance its telematics technologies to promote eco-driving behaviors and improve safety, efficiency and productivity among its fleet drivers.

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