DBS Partners ComfortDelGro to Accelerate the Greening of Its UK Bus Fleet
DBS Partners ComfortDelGro to Accelerate the Greening of Its UK Bus Fleet
Singapore, 22 Apr 2024 - DBS and ComfortDelGro Corporation (ComfortDelGro) today announced an SGD 100 million facility to decarbonise the global operator's UK bus fleet.
Proceeds of the green loan were used for the purchase of 135 electric buses for ComfortDelGro's wholly-owned subsidiary, Metroline – the fourth-largest scheduled bus operator in London, covering about 17% of the city's scheduled bus services.The 77 double-deck and 58 single-deck electric buses will replace 135 internal combustion engine-powered buses and are projected to avoid approximately 9,900 tonnes of CO2 equivalent tailpipe emissions annually.
The green loan is the latest in ComfortDelGro's ongoing efforts to transition its global bus fleet to 50% cleaner energy vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
Cheng Siak Kian, Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of ComfortDelGro, said: "As a leading multi-modal transport operator, we are keen to drive sustainability through the businesses we operate. This green loan from DBS enables us to advance our sustainability goals, driving positive impact for the environment and the communities we serve."
Max Lim, Managing Director and Group Head of Shipping, Aviation, Logistics and Transportation, Institutional Banking Group, DBS, said: "Transportation is the lifeblood of any economy. However, it is also a significant contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. As a purpose-driven bank, DBS is committed to working with our clients to support their decarbonisation efforts. We are pleased to be partnering ComfortDelGro as they accelerate their fleet transition."
新加坡，2024年4月22日——星展銀行和ComfortDelgro公司（ComfortDelgro）今天宣佈了一項1億新元的融資，用於對這家全球運營商的英國公交車隊進行脫碳。
綠色貸款的收益用於爲Comfortdelgro的全資子公司Metroline購買135輛電動巴士。Metroline是倫敦第四大定期巴士運營商，涵蓋該市約17％的定期巴士服務。77輛雙層和58輛單層電動巴士將取代135輛內燃機驅動的公交車，預計將避免約9,900噸二氧化碳2 每年等量的排氣管排放。
綠色貸款是ComfortDelgro持續努力的最新舉措，即到2030年將其全球公交車隊轉變爲50％的清潔能源汽車，到2050年過渡到100％。
ComfortDelGro董事總經理/集團首席執行官Cheng Siak Kian表示：“作爲領先的多式聯運運營商，我們渴望通過我們運營的業務推動可持續發展。星展銀行的這筆綠色貸款使我們能夠推進可持續發展目標，爲環境和我們所服務的社區帶來積極影響。”
星展銀行機構銀行集團董事總經理兼運輸、航空、物流和運輸集團負責人馬克斯·林表示：“運輸是任何經濟體的命脈。但是，它也是溫室氣體排放的重要來源。作爲一家以目標爲導向的銀行，星展銀行致力於與我們的客戶合作，支持他們的脫碳工作。我們很高興與ComfortDelGro合作，他們加快了機隊過渡。”
About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.
Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named "World's Best Bank" by Global Finance, "World's Best Bank" by Euromoney and "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named "World's Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and the world's "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the "Safest Bank in Asia" award by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023.
DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region's most dynamic markets.
DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting businesses for impact: enterprises with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping underserved communities with future-ready skills and helping them to build food resilience.
With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
About ComfortDelGro
ComfortDelGro is a leading multi-modal transport operator offering a comprehensive suite of transportation solutions. Our extensive network spans public transport including buses and rail, point-to-point transport with taxis and private hire cars as well as business-to-business mobility solutions. Every day, millions rely on our services across 12 countries including; Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand, China, Ireland, France, Malaysia, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Netherlands.
As a global operator, we play an important role in steering the transition towards a low-carbon economy. With nearly half of our fleet consisting of cleaner energy vehicles, we support governments and cities in enabling inclusive and sustainable transport systems. For our efforts, ComfortDelGro has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Asia Pacific (DJSI Asia Pacific) since 2019, the only Singaporean transport company in the index.
關於星展銀行
星展銀行是亞洲領先的金融服務集團，業務遍及19個市場。星展銀行總部位於新加坡上市，位於亞洲的三個主要增長軸心：大中華區、東南亞和南亞。該銀行的 “AA-” 和 “Aa1” 信用評級是世界上最高的。
星展銀行因其全球領導地位而獲得認可，被命名爲”世界最佳銀行“由《環球金融》撰寫，”世界最佳銀行“由 Euromoney 和”年度全球銀行“作者：《銀行家》。該銀行處於利用數字技術塑造銀行業未來的最前沿，被命名爲”世界最佳數字銀行“由 Euromoney and the World's數字銀行領域最具創新性“作者：《銀行家》。此外，星展銀行還被授予”亞洲最安全的銀行“從2009年到2023年，連續15年榮獲《環球金融》雜誌頒發的獎項。
星展銀行在消費者、中小企業和企業銀行領域提供全方位的服務。作爲一家在亞洲誕生和成長的銀行，星展銀行了解在該地區最具活力的市場開展業務的複雜性。
星展銀行致力於與客戶建立持久的關係，因爲它以亞洲的方式進行銀行業務。通過星展銀行基金會，該銀行通過支持企業產生影響力，從而創造銀行以外的影響力：具有雙重利潤和社會和/或環境影響的企業。星展銀行基金會還以各種方式回饋社會，包括爲得不到充分服務的社區提供面向未來的技能，並幫助他們增強糧食抵禦能力。
星展銀行憑藉其在亞洲的廣泛業務網絡以及注重員工的參與和賦權，提供了令人興奮的職業機會。欲了解更多信息，請訪問 www.db.com。
關於 ComfortdelGRO
ComfortDelgro是一家領先的多式聯運運營商，提供一整套運輸解決方案。我們廣泛的網絡涵蓋公共交通，包括公共汽車和鐵路、出租車和私人租車的點對點交通以及企業對企業的出行解決方案。每天，來自12個國家的數百萬人依賴我們的服務，包括：新加坡、澳大利亞、英國（英國）、新西蘭、中國、愛爾蘭、法國、馬來西亞、西班牙、葡萄牙、希臘和荷蘭。
作爲全球運營商，我們在指導向低碳經濟過渡方面發揮着重要作用。由於我們的車隊中有近一半由清潔能源汽車組成，我們支持政府和城市實現包容性和可持續的交通系統。由於我們的努力，ComfortDelGro自2019年起被納入道瓊斯亞太可持續發展指數（DJSI亞太地區），這是該指數中唯一的新加坡運輸公司。
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