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BPCL joins hands with Mumbai Port to promote green fuel ecosystem
- IBJ Bureau
- Oct 04, 2024
State-owned BPCL has inked an initial pact with Mumbai Port Authority and Mumbai Port Sustainability Foundation (MPSF) for setting up a green fuel ecosystem at the port.
The MoU is an important step towards driving India’s transition to cleaner energy solutions. By focusing on green fuel innovations, this initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, contributing to the country’s climate change goals, a BPCL statement has said.
Additionally, the pact outlines an exploration into the conversion of diesel-powered vessels to cleaner-fuel alternatives, further enhancing the port’s green infrastructure and reducing its carbon footprint, it adds.
The agreement was formalised during the launch of the Cruise Bharat Mission by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at Mumbai Port earlier this week, according to BPCL.
As a part of the initiative, the two partners will jointly set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Mumbai Port, promoting green energy adoption for port users and the general public, BPCL has said.
“This MoU is consistent with BPCL’s plans towards a sustainable tomorrow alongside our own aspiration to achieve net-zero emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2040. Enabling sustainable energy solutions like LNG and EV for the maritime sector is a part of our endeavour to demonstrate social responsibility and partnering for our sustainable growth with that of the communities we serve,” BPCL Chairman and Managing Director G Krishna Kumar notes.
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