In a bid to adopt sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Philip Morris International’s (PMI) affiliate, IPM India is shifting to environment friendly fuels like CNG and EVs for its logistics fleet.
Over the last year the organisation’s initiatives have helped introduce EV and CNG vehicles and shifted 70 per cent of its sourcing for various non-tobacco materials from air freight to either sea or land, resulting in 684 tonnes of CO2 reduction by FY 2025.
“To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the organisation is gradually switching to environment friendly fuels like CNG & EVs for its logistics fleet,” the company said in a statement.
Introduced in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, these vehicles have saved more than 30 tonnes of CO2, it stated. The company noted that shifting from air freight to sea and land routes has helped it to stay on track to reduce 654 tonnes of CO2 by March 2025.
“Sustainability and business performance are fully interrelated and mutually reinforcing. The expansion of sustainability logistics network aligns with our core values. Sustainability is more than just a means to minimise negative externalities and mitigate risks while maximising operational efficiency and resource optimisation,” Navaneel Kar, Managing Director, IPM India, said.
He further said that with each new carbon-neutral initiative, the company moves a step closer to realising our goal—to transition toward a carbon-neutral model.
Commenting on the expansion, Divya Vanshika, Head of Operations, IPM India said, “We firmly believe that investing in sustainability logistics network will have a positive impact on both the long-term resilience of our business and the well-being of society. The Indian government is focusing on sustainability to drive economic growth while protecting the environment. Aligned with the government’s focus, with each initiative, IPM India aims to create a sustainable logistics network and support India’s journey towards achieving a carbon-neutral environment.”
