Efacec has just taken key steps to strengthen its sustainability strategy and its participation in decarbonizing the economy by joining two global sustainability pledges, promoted by the United Nations and The Climate Group, respectively. Connecting efforts to limit global warming and promoting the transition to electric mobility are the main goals set by Efacec to join these initiatives.
“Business Ambition for 1.5ºC”: United Nations’ commitment to gather business efforts to prevent global warming exceeding 1.5ºC
Efacec has just signed “Business Ambition for 1.5ºC” Letter of Commitment, an initiative led by the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest business sustainability initiative.
By joining “Business Ambition for 1.5ºC”, Efacec is committed to setting climate targets in its operations and value chains that are aligned with its ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels. This commitment involves halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as well as achieving zero net emissions by 2050. The goals set by Efacec will be supported and validated by Science Based Targets (SBTi) methodology and will be constantly monitored.
With this commitment, Efacec joins the group of the most ambitious companies that are already taking part of this commitment in an effort to combat climate change. The new targets will require the implementation of innovative technologies and business process development for greater carbon efficiency. In addition, collaboration between companies will be critical to optimizing value chains.
“To protect the environment must be a common goal for all stakeholders, whether from a public or a private domain. There is no time to waste to minimize climate change’s effects. We need to gather efforts and develop good practices. This is why Efacec has taken a new step as a worldwide respected company, setting an example by joining a global initiative, and committing itself to contribute to the decarbonization of the economy. It is only with actual and convincing steps that companies can positively impact the society”, said Ângelo Ramalho, CEO of Efacec.
EV100: Global initiative committed to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles
Efacec has joined the EV100, an initiative promoted by The Climate Group, and is committed to convert its fleet to electric vehicles by 2030 while providing charge points for its workforce. This initiative is also a key step towards preventing a 1.5ºC rise in temperature and achieving carbon neutrality. In addition to reducing direct emissions, this commitment will encourage employees to switch to electric vehicles.
The EV100 is a global initiative that brings together companies focused on accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Efacec thus reinforces its sustainability priorities. The company is committed to convert its car fleet to electric vehicles by 2030, supporting and encouraging its employees to embrace electric mobility by installing charging points across its two main industrial facilities.
“With forecasts predicting that, by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, it is essential to create smarter cities and sustainable mobility solutions. We develop breakthrough fast and ultra-fast charging solutions that are leveraged by our Smart Digital eMobility management platform. Being at the forefront of technological innovation, Efacec is contributing to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations and with its partners, such as the Formula E team DS Techeetah. We are proud to be the first European EV charging manufacturer to join EV100 and one step further to chase together the electric dream”, said Ângelo Ramalho, CEO of Efacec.
Sandra Roling, Head of EV100, said: “We are excited to welcome Efacec as the 60th member of EV100. By joining this international leadership platform, Efacec demonstrates its commitment to electric transport not only through the charging technology it develops, but by walking the talk in its own operations. We hope their example will inspire many more companies to join us, in Portugal and around the world.”
The promotion of electric mobility is part of Efacec’s agenda. Besides offering its staff preferential conditions for home chargers, Efacec has already equipped all its relevant industrial sites with charging points. As a leading EVSE technology player, Efacec contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, by developing sustainable solutions and implementing actions that make the shift to an electrified future ever more real and near.
According to The Climate Group, the transport sector is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change, accounting for 23% of global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electric transport offers a major solution in cutting millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year, as well as curbing transport related air and noise pollution.
With businesses owning over half of all newly registered vehicles on the road, it is crucial that companies lead the shift to electric vehicles. Through their investment, and influence on millions of staff and customers worldwide, they can address rising global transport emissions. By setting out their future EV purchasing requirements on an ambitious timescale, companies can drive mass roll-out and make electric cars more rapidly affordable for everyone around the world.
With a comprehensive presence in the value chain of Energy, Mobility and Environment, Efacec acts as a solution provider, EPC contractor (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and O&M service partner. Efacec is present in strategic markets such as Europe, the United States of America, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Maghreb and Southern Africa.
