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I’m usually astounded by the many statistics out there showing that businesses, not consumers, are the major contributors of climate change.
That means that while it’s great that many of us are doing our part to live sustainably in our private lives, these efforts need to be done in conjunction with sustainable practices from corporations.
Think about all the business activities that can impact our climate: blasting the air conditioning for nine hours in the entire office, sending out fleets of delivery trucks, or using tons of plastic packaging, just to name a few.
We need a new way of doing things, and many businesses are already taking the steps to make their operations more environmentally friendly. But you know what’s even better than a company adopting sustainable practices now? One that already has green technologies built in its operations for years.
One example is Mober, an electric vehicle logistics company in the Philippines. Today’s story goes into how the startup has been doing over the last few years and some of the hurdles it had to overcome to get to where it is today.
Today we look at:
- How Mober kept up the pace
- Singtel’s alleged breach
- Other newsy highlights such as Nissan and Mitsubishi’s upcoming joint venture and Z Label’s US$11.4 million fundraise
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Mober introduced EVs into its fleet in November 2021, just months before DHL did the same, making it the first logistics firm in the Philippines to do so. Let’s see what it’s been up to since then.
- Transitional movement: The company started out in 2015 as an on-demand delivery platform for SMEs and individuals. When it transitioned to green logistics in 2021, it also shifted its focus to B2B and B2B2C services.
- Facing resistance: One of the challenges Mober faces is the Philippines’ nascent EV infrastructure, with the country only having around 1,300 charging stations. In response, it’s building three charging depots and is planning to set up its own network of charging stations across the country.
- Fitting the bill: Mober also had to customize and source for specific EVs to match its needs. It worked directly with manufacturers to produce vehicles to its “specific operational requirements,” says CEO Dennis Ng.
Read more: Mober makes green logistics play in PH’s budding EV space
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