DPD Portugal, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Repsol join efforts for environmental commitment

 

This measure is part of the DPDgroup's commitment to reducing the environmental footprint in the 200 main European cities, and by 2025 they will reduce their CO2 emissions by 89% and pollutants by 80% compared to 2020 in these same cities.

The agreement reflects Repsol's Strategic Plan, based on multi-energy and the Single Customer, and underscores its commitment to the energy transition and commitment to diversifying low-carbon businesses. It is also a clear demonstration of commitment to the sustainable mobility agreements signed with Lisbon City Council.

“DPD Portugal has been the pilot of several initiatives in our Group's green strategy, with the city of Lisbon being the stage for actions such as Air Diag, launched in June 2019, which allows Lisbon residents to know the quality of air at their door, thanks to the hundreds of sensors we have installed in our vehicles and in Pickup parcel shops, as well as the most recent City Trees, which were installed between September 2020 and January this year on Avenida da Ribeira das Naus and enabled the production of about 4 tons of oxygen in its intervention area. These same initiatives are part of the mobility pacts and green commitment that we established with the Lisbon City Council”, says Olivier Establet, CEO of DPD Portugal.

Mário Neves, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Vans Portugal, highlights :

“the enormous pride in establishing this partnership with DPD Portugal, which reflects the objective of both companies in leading electric mobility in the transport of goods and contributing to the sustainable future of our planet. The eSprinter model vehicles, 100% electric, are perfectly suited to the technical and operational requirements and high-quality standards of DPD Portugal. Mercedes-Benz Vans' commitment to environmental sustainability without local emissions will be reinforced as early as 2022 with the launch of the new eCitan, which will join the current eSprinter and eVito models, thus providing a complete range of 100% electric vans, able to satisfy various volumetric needs of our customers' activities.”

According to Armando Oliveira, Repsol Managing Director,

“It is with pleasure that we sign this agreement with DPD Portugal, a partner that shares the same values ​​and commitment to the energy transition, which will allow the installation of Repsol's first private e-hub in Portugal and simultaneously charge 30 electric vehicles. We will ensure not only the entire infrastructure and installation of chargers, but also the maintenance and fleet management system for electric vehicles. This is another step that reflects our relevance to diversifying low-carbon businesses. We will continue to actively promote more initiatives that put electric mobility at the service of our customers, and, at the same time, perform a value-added service.”

Olivier Establet, CEO of DPD, concludes about this agreement that :

"This step we are taking today is of enormous importance for DPD and for Lisbon, as it is thanks to it that we will be able to reduce the emission of polluting gases by 330 tons per year. By the end of 2021 we will have our entire fleet at zero emissions, which will help us to affirm our strategy of total decarbonization of the Portuguese capital, followed by Oporto in 2022. DPD is the only operator that, since 2012, offers its customers 100% carbon offsetting, at no cost, and all these actions have enabled us to measure, reduce or even cancel our environmental footprint across Europe.”

 

About DPD Portugal

DPD Portugal, leader in the domestic express transport market, has 15 hubs (Vila Real, Porto, Maia, Guarda, Viseu, Coimbra, Leiria, Torres Novas, Póvoa de Santa Iria, Lisbon, Corroios, Sintra, Évora, Faro and Funchal) and a fleet of more than 600 distribution vehicles. It employs 1,200 employees.

 

About Mercedes-Benz AG

Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the worldwide activity of the Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans divisions, with around 170,000 employees worldwide. The company focuses its activities on the development, production and sale of light passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and vehicle related services. Additionally, the company aims to lead in the electric mobility and vehicle software segments. The product portfolio encompasses the Mercedes-Benz brand and the Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-EQ, G-Class sub-brands as well as the smart brand. The Mercedes brand gives me access to Mercedes-Benz digital services. Mercedes-Benz AG continues to expand its production network around the world with around 35 production plants on four continents, while preparing to meet the requirements of electric mobility. Simultaneously, the company is currently building and expanding its worldwide battery production network on three continents. Sustainability is the guiding principle of Mercedes-Benz' strategy and for the company this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole. The basis for achieving this end is Daimler's sustainable business strategy. In this way, the company takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and considers the entire value chain.

 

About Repsol

Repsol is an international multi-energy company committed to the energy transition and the development of efficient and sustainable solutions capable of meeting the needs of its customers. In 2019, it set a goal of being a company with zero net CO2 emissions in 2050, being the first company in the sector to announce the plan.

Present throughout the entire energy value chain, Repsol employs 24,000 people and distributes its products in almost 100 countries to meet the energy needs of its 24 million customers. With a significant presence in Portugal since 1990, it is one of the 10 largest national companies. Repsol develops its activity in the Industrial areas, specifically in Chemistry, where it is one of the 10 largest exporters in the country, in the Commercial areas, through around 500 Service Stations, LPG, Lubricants, Asphalts and other specialized products, Aviation and Marine. It is also present in the Renewables sector, through WindFloat Atlantic (first floating wind farm in Continental Europe), and other wind projects.