Support Net Zero Emission, Kota Deltamas & GIIC Cikarang Use Electric Vehicles for Its Daily Operations
Cikarang, 23 August 2022 – Sinar Mas Land and Sojitz Corporation through PT Puradelta Lestari as the developer of Kota Deltamas Cikarang and Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) continuesly contribute in creating a greener, cleaner, and sustainable environment. Kota Deltamas Cikarang is gradually changing its energy from 100% renewable energy sources, and further collaborating with PLN in providing renewable energy for GIIC internationally-certified tenants. Now Kota Deltamas switched its operational vehicle to electric motorcycles. This effort is made to support the national target of Net Zero Emission in 2060 which was proclaimed by the government.
Kota Deltamas uses 10 units of Honda PCX Electric motorcycles. The electric vehicle procurement is made possible in collaboration with PT HPP Energy Indonesia (HEIN/a consortium of Honda and Panasonic) in a rental scheme through PT Takari Kokoh Sejahtera (Mitsubishi HC Capital Group). The electric motorcycle handover ceremony was held by Hisashi Murakami (President Director of PT HEIN) and Yasuke Goto (Vice President Director of PT HEIN) to Hongky J. Nantung (President Director of PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk) and Shinji Yoneda (Vice President Director of PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk) at the Marketing Office Kota Deltamas Cikarang on Tuesday (23/8).
President Director of PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk – Hongky J. Nantung said, “The use of electric motors is an initiative of Kota Deltamas Cikarang to reduce carbon emissions and is part of the energy transition that the company is pursuing. The electric vehicle will be used in the work environment of Kota Deltamas Cikarang, especially for the GIIC industrial area. Aside that it is good for the environment, the use of electric vehicles is also more efficient than oil-fueled vehicles, so it can save our operational cost.”
Vice President Director of PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk – Shinji Yoneda added, “We use electric motorcycles in this area as one of the manifestation for Kota Deltamas to become a smart township envision sustainability for the future development. The electric vehicles are already part of the GIIC ecosystem because several tenants of vehicle manufacture produce their electric vehicles here.”
This Honda PCX Electric motor uses 100% electric power and does not use fuel oil, so it will contribute significantly to the reduction of carbon dioxide. Not only the use of electric vehicles for company operations, Kota Deltamas and GIIC are currently also equipped with industrial waste management facilities, clean water treatment from the Water Treatment Plant, the use of electrical resources from solar panels, as well as the provision of green areas and the selection of environmentally friendly materials. (*)
About Kota Deltamas
For more than 20 years, Sinar Mas Land through PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk (DMAS) has developed Kota Deltamas into an township. In collaborating with Sojitz Corporation, one of the well-known and leading companies from Japan, PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk is committed to providing the best facilities and infrastructure for Kota Deltamas.
Kota Deltamas is modern integrated township developed on an area of approximately 3,200 hectares in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency. This township combines modern residential and commercial areas as well as international standard industrial areas equipped with various world-class facilities and infrastructure.
Kota Deltamas is also superior with its very strategic location and easy to reach, one of which is through direct toll access from Central Cikarang. This convenience of accessibility attracts investors to live and doing business in Kota Deltamas. Kota Deltamas is also close to the Bekasi Regency Government Center, making it easier for industry, trade, and administrative residents to take care of licensing (one-stop service).
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