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At the Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence, an economic
forum attended by many organizations from around the world, 11
international groups have announced they have joined forces to form
an international coalition open to new members. AWS, Carrefour
Group, CMA CGM Group, Cluster Maritime Français, Crédit Agricole
Corporate and Investment Bank, Engie, Faurecia, Michelin, Schneider
Electric, Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) and Wärtsilä are
the existing members.
Common goals for the energy transition in transport and
logistics
The Coalition aims to accelerate the development of energy
sources and technologies to address the challenges posed by
sustainable mobility in the transport and logistics industry by
reducing emissions, fighting global warming and protecting
biodiversity.
The 11 existing members are pooling their expertise in pursuit
of three key goals to achieve genuine technological breakthroughs
with tangible results by 2030:
-- Unlock a more extensive portfolio of clean energy sources,
-- Lower energy consumption per kilometer-equivalent of goods transported,
-- Eliminate a substantial proportion of emissions linked to transport and
logistics.
Nine concrete projects devised by the nine working groups
already set up
Over the past few months, the Coalition has established nine
working groups with several dozen participants to devise nine
concrete projects that will help shape the energy sources of the
future:
-- Develop green hydrogen procurement solutions for the transport sector,
-- Develop biofuels for the various modes of transport,
-- Expand the use of biogas and synthetic gases in transport,
-- Replace fossil fuels with green energy across the supply chain,
-- Launch zero-emission vehicle pilot projects by the end of 2021,
-- Create a digital door-to-door route planning system that calculates the
option with the lowest environmental impact,
-- Optimize the operational management and loading to step up the energy
efficiency of each ton carried,
-- Make multimodal platforms more environmentally friendly for logistics
applications,
-- Consolidate methods used to measure the impact of energy transition
projects in transport and logistics.
The Coalition was launched in late 2019 during the French
Maritime Economy Conference (Assises de l'Economie de la Mer) and
has received the backing of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Coalition's initial findings will be officially presented in
January 2021 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Julien GROUES, Managing Director of AWS in France, said:
"At AWS, we are committed to running our business in the most
environmentally friendly way possible, and we aim to achieve 100%
renewable energy use across Amazon by 2025 on the path to net zero
carbon by 2040. Beyond our own commitment, we are also convinced
that the power of AWS is an asset for freight and logistics
companies to accelerate research and innovation in renewable energy
and make informed decisions based on the analysis of large data
sets. We are delighted to put our technological expertise at the
service of the coalition."
Alexandre BOMPARD, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Carrefour Group, added:
"The food transition for all, which has become Carrefour's
"raison d'être", will not happen without an energy transition. We
are a committed player and have set ambitious objectives to fight
global warming, through the promotion of cleaner means of
transportation, and through our aspiration to build a food
distribution model that, from producer to end consumer, is
environmentally friendly. We are taking actions within the Group;
but the challenges are so immense, so complex, that they are
necessarily collective. It is the aim of this coalition to take up
these challenges, that meet the expectations of citizens and chart
a new path for our societies."
Rodolphe SAADE, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA
CGM Group, stated:
"In view of the challenges facing the world, we must unite our
strengths in order to accelerate the energy transition of the
transport and logistics industry. I am delighted that 11 global
corporations, leaders in their respective fields, have joined this
initiative. CMA CGM will provide all its expertise and experience
to this first large global multisectoral coalition, supported by
the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. We are all
fully mobilized to produce concrete short, medium-and-long-term
solutions."
Frédéric MONCANY DE SAINT-AIGNAN, President of Cluster Maritime
Français, said:
"Gathering more than 430 companies, the French Maritime Cluster
brings the expertise of the entire French maritime ecosystem to the
"coalition for tomorrow's energy". Similarly, in partnership with
the ADEME (French State Agency for Environment and Energy), with
major maritime companies (first and foremost CMA CGM) and with all
the members of the French Maritime Cluster, we are building up a
"Vision for 2050 of the maritime industry ecological and energy
transition", in order to identify and create the necessary
inclusive dynamics to help companies and regions in the required
economic, technological and regulatory ruptures."
Jacques RIPOLL, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole
Corporate and Investment Bank, declared:
"Global action is urgently needed to address the climate
challenges our planet is facing. The transport sector and all
players involved in its value chain have a key role to play to lead
a technological and ecological progress. As a global leader in
transport finance, from ships to trains, Crédit Agricole CIB is
very proud to support the Transport Coalition and the future
generations to achieve a better and cleaner future."
Jean-Pierre CLAMADIEU, Chairman of the Board of Engie,
commented:
"The economic recovery plans and both public and private
investments they will generate will structure our economies for
many years to come. It is therefore essential to seize this
opportunity to accelerate the decarbonization of all industries,
particularly transportation. The coalition we are launching today
is proof that solutions are within reach if we work in a
coordinated manner and across the entire value chain. Tomorrow,
they will be an asset for our companies and for the economy as a
whole."
Patrick KOLLER, Chief Executive Officer of Faurecia, added:
"The objectives of the Coalition reflect our convictions through
our "CO2Neutral" project and our sustainable mobility strategy. We
are particularly committed to reach carbon neutrality for our
facilities by 2025 with a global program of savings and of
decarbonated energy use. With strong expertise in hydrogen
technology and materials, we will play our full part within the
Coalition to make the energy transition for transport a reality.
This will require new technological solutions, which will emerge
more quickly through the creation of open ecosystems and knowledge
sharing."
Florent MENEGAUX, President of the Michelin Group, stated:
"The Michelin teams are committed to making mobility more
sustainable and working with all relevant partners, inside and
outside the Movin'On ecosystem, to create and promote new
solutions. By joining the Coalition for the energy of the future,
the Group is taking another step in this direction. We want to
seize this opportunity to share our experience and expertise,
especially in hydrogen mobility, and accelerate the energy
transition in transport."
Jean-Pascal TRICOIRE, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Schneider Electric, said:
"At Schneider Electric, our commitment is to be the partner of
our customers in their journeys toward sustainability and become
carbon positive ourselves. We are proud to be part of the Coalition
for the energy of the future, contributing to the energy transition
in transportation and logistics thanks to our expertise in energy
and automation digital solutions."
Patrick POUYANNE, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total,
declared:
"Total shares the ambition to get to net-zero emissions by 2050,
together with society, for its global business across its
production and energy products used by its customers. By joining
the Coalition for the energy of the future alongside major
partners, we intend to support and accelerate the joint development
of tangible energy solutions, therefore directly contributing to
the reduction of carbon intensity of the transportation and
logistics sectors."
Jaakko ESKOLA, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Wärtsilä, commented:
"The shipping industry's transition to cleaner, more sustainable
energy use is a movement in which we at Wärtsilä continue to play a
leading role. Through the development of smart technologies,
research into alternative future fuels, and our holistic approach
to raising efficiencies in all aspects of shipping and port
operations to create a Smart Marine Ecosystem, we have shown our
commitment to promoting decarbonization. We are, therefore, proud
to be part of this coalition which perfectly aligns with our
purpose to enable sustainable societies with smart technology."
About AWS
For 14 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world's most
comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over
175 fully featured services from data centers around the world.
Millions of customers--including the fastest-growing startups,
largest enterprises, and leading government agencies--trust AWS to
power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.
About Carrefour Group
With a multi-format network of some 12,300 stores in more than
30 countries, the Carrefour Group is one of the world's leading
food retailers. Carrefour welcomes 105 million customers throughout
the world and recorded revenue of EUR80.7 billion in 2019. It has
more than 320,000 employees who help to make Carrefour the world
leader in the food transition for everyone, providing everybody
with access to high-quality, affordable food every day, in all
locations.
For more information, visit www.carrefour.com, or find us on
Twitter (@GroupeCarrefour) and LinkedIn (Carrefour).
About CMA CGM
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a world leader in
shipping and logistics.
Its 489 vessels serve more than 420 ports on five continents
around the world and carried nearly 22 million TEUs (twenty-foot
equivalent units) in 2019. With CEVA Logistics, a world leader in
logistics services, CMA CGM handles more than 500,000 tons of
airfreight and 1.9 million tons of inland freight every year.
CMA CGM is constantly innovating to offer customers new
maritime, inland and logistics solutions.
Present on every continent and in 160 countries through its
network of 755 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs
110,000 people worldwide, of which 2,400 in Marseille where its
head office is located.
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About Cluster Maritime Français
Since 2006, the French Maritime Cluster has been promoting
France's maritime economy and supporting its key players.
The CMF consists of 430 members including shipowners,
shipbuilding, marine equipments, ship maintenance, repair and
conversion, ports, fishing operators, manufacturers, marine
competitiveness clusters, the French Navy, marine and oceanographic
research, water sports, yachting, education, shipping bankers,
brokers, insurers, classification service providers, etc.
The French Maritime Cluster and its member companies aim to
develop sustainable maritime activities
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Crédit Agricole CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm
of the Crédit Agricole Group, the world's 12th largest bank in
terms of Tier 1 capital (The Banker, July 2019). Nearly 8,000
employees in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East
and Africa support the bank's clients in covering their financial
needs around the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large
corporate and institutional clients a comprehensive range of
products and services in capital markets, investment banking,
structured finance, commercial banking and international trade
sectors. A pioneer in the field of climate finance, the bank now
occupies a leading position in this segment with a complete range
of solutions for all of its customers. For many years Crédit
Agricole CIB has been committed to sustainable development. It was
the first French bank to sign the Equator Principles in 2003. Since
2012 it has also played a pioneering role in green bond markets by
arranging public transactions for a wide array of issuers
(supranational banks, corporates, local authorities, banks) and
contributed to the drafting of the Green Bond Principles and Social
Bond Guidance. Relying on the expertise of a dedicated sustainable
finance team and on the strong support of all bankers, Crédit
Agricole CIB is one of the most active banks in the green bond
market.
For more information, please visit: www.ca-cib.fr
About Engie
Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and
services. Our purpose ("raison d'être") is to act to accelerate the
transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy
consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions,
reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people
and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, renewable
energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.
With our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and
stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed
every day to more harmonious progress.
Turnover in 2019: 60.1 billion Euros. The Group is listed on the
Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the
main financial indices (CAC 40, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100,
FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI
World, DJSI Europe and Euronext Vigeo Eiris - World 120, Eurozone
120, Europe 120, France 20, CAC 40 Governance).
About Faurecia
Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown to become a major player in
the global automotive industry. With almost 300 sites including 30
R&D centers and 115,500 employees in 37 countries, Faurecia is
a global leader in its four areas of business: seating, interiors,
Clarion Electronics and clean mobility. Faurecia has focused its
technology strategy on providing solutions for the cockpit of the
future and sustainable mobility. In 2019, the Group achieved total
turnover of EUR17.8 billion. Faurecia is listed on the Euronext
Paris stock exchange and is a component of the CAC Next 20
index.
For more information, please visit: www.faurecia.com
About Michelin
Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to enhancing
its clients' mobility, sustainably. A global mobility leader,
Michelin designs, manufactures and distributes the right tire for
every customer need and use, as well as services and solutions that
improve the efficiency of transportation systems. Michelin also
offers its customers opportunities for unique experiences during
their trips and travels. In addition, Michelin is developing
high-tech materials for use in a wide variety of applications.
Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in
170 countries, employs more than 127,000 people and operates 69
tire plants that together produced around 200 million tires in
2019. (www.michelin.com)
About Schneider Electric
At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic
human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and
resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every
moment.
We provide energy and automation digital solutions for
efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy
technologies, real-time automation, software and services into
integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers,
Infrastructure and Industries.
We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an
open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our
Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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About Total
Total is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels,
natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Our 100,000 employees are
committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable,
cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in
more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible
energy major.
About Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete
lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By
emphasizing sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data
analytics, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic
performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In
2019, Wärtsilä's net sales totaled EUR 5.2 billion with
approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over
200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä
is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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