SHELL PILIPINAS CORP
SHELL PILIPINAS CORP
“ Our mobility stations are very customer centric hubs which meet various missions , for both fuels and non-fuels . The site format has a customer-centric design to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit ,” says Del Valle . “ This consideration blends in the way that we communicate the purpose of our company , which is to power the progress in the Philippines .”
Shell balances harnessing energy and caring for its environment with its Avoid , Reduce and Compensation ( ARC ) framework , where the Philippines will contribute to the global ambition of net zero carbon footprint by 2050 .
“ We ’ re equipping our sites with low carbon operations and low emission product solutions ,” says Del Valle . “ We have invested in sustainable elements into our mobility station to reduce the carbon intensity of our site operations across our Shell mobility sites .”
Sites are equipped with alternative or energy efficient equipment , such as solar panels and solar perimeter lights . For the air conditioning and freezers , inverters are used and at stations , there are a number of water harvesting facilities . The Green Wall , a self-irrigating plant , and other rainwater collectors use run-off water for the station ’ s plants , the wider landscape area and even for the toilet .
Charging Electric Vehicles at Shell with renewable energy In the Philippines , 60 % of its electricity comes from coal . But due to a recent partnership with the Department of Energy and Shell Energy Philippines , an entity created to produce renewable energy sources , Shell ’ s charging facilities are fully powered by renewable energy .
“ Now , every time Shell recharges an EV , it will be powered by Shell Energy , which comes from renewables ,” says Valle . “ When you drive an EV and charge it at Shell , you ’ re 100 % sure that it comes from renewables . Moreover , our Ultra-fast charging facilities can charge your EV in just 25 minutes .”
Shell has also partnered with Sun Mobility to unveil a battery swap solution .
“ We have onboarded third party logistics to provide a last mile mobility solution , which is another breakthrough that supports the energy transition ,” he adds . “ By pursuing Smarter Energy Solutions , we hope to fulfil Shell ’ s global sustainability and social
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