Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has introduced fully electric vehicles (EVs) to its last-mile delivery fleet in the UAE as a part of its long-term strategic commitment to sustainability and lowering its operational carbon footprint.
In particular, the initiative is part of Aramex’s broader plans, which include its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and to become net-zero by 2050. The deployment of these EVs marks the first phase of the company’s strategy to expand its clean mobility fleet in the UAE. Aramex aims to engage with leading global companies in the EV space to form partnerships to support its ambitious fleet electrification plans across its global network until 2030.
The move is also in line with Aramex’s proactive, integrated, and stakeholder-centric approach to sustainability and value creation, always striving to enhance further and improve the company’s industry-leading competitive capabilities and the impact of its operations within its communities.
Aramex has always been a frontrunner in the GCC regarding sustainability and is the first company in the region to release an audited sustainability report showcasing its commitment to its key stakeholders, the community and the environment. In 2017, Aramex successfully introduced ten fully electric vehicles to its fleet in Amman, Jordan, and has since progressively tested teaching EVs in other regional markets, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on the initiative, Alaa Saoudi, Chief Operating Officer – Express at Aramex, said: “We are thrilled to introduce electric vehicles to our last mile delivery fleet, driven by our steadfast commitment to delivering a better future to the communities and the markets where we operate. As a leader in sustainability across the region, adding these EVs to our delivery fleet in Dubai is an integral part of our Delivering Good platform – and we are truly humbled to announce this exciting development as the UAE celebrates the Year of Sustainability. As the country accelerates innovation and tangible actions in pursuing its Net Zero by 2050 initiative, we are proud to contribute to a lower-carbon future and are committed to reducing CO₂ emissions from our operations. This pathbreaking deployment is a natural progression of our motto to protect the environment and prepare our operations for the future. This is only the beginning of our strategy to significantly grow and expand our fleet of EVs in the UAE and across our global network, building on our pioneering clean mobility efforts around the region, and we look forward to an array of EVs operating in the Aramex fleet soon.”
The deployment of the EVs in Dubai comes after Aramex completed rigorous trials for a wide range of electric delivery vehicles. During the problems, the Company tested the effectiveness of EVs and ensured that the necessary infrastructure was in place to support timely and reliable operations. EV trials were conducted during different times of the day and year to consider weather factors and ensure delivery efficiency.
The rollout of the EVs is closely aligned with Aramex’s “Delivering Good” platform. It represents its commitment to promoting sustainability and helping communities grow – with targets and strategies incorporated into the daily running of its business that are critical to upholding and successfully executing its commitment to sustainability.