As part of our plan to shift our fleet from diesel to electric vehicles, we applied for funding from the Hong Kong Government’s New Energy Transport Fund in 2023. The Fund subsidises testing and encourages wider use of green innovative transport technologies for a variety of commercial applications. In February 2024, Wellcome Hong Kong became the first retailer in Hong Kong to operate a 24-tonne electric truck when it joined our fleet.

While reducing our Scope 1 emissions, it is expected that each electric truck could save over 264,000 litres of diesel fuel, equivalent to around 538 tonnes of carbon emissions over a decade which is comparable to the annual carbon absorption of around 24,710 trees. In addition to lowering our carbon footprint, the electric trucks also create less noise and have a simpler mechanical structure requiring less repair and maintenance. The advanced engineering and technology also enhance road safety and driver comfort.