Lafarge Egypt, Ostool convert trucks to run on natural gas

Lafarge Egypt a member of Holcim Group, along with Ostool company for land transportation have announced on Monday converting 300 fleet trucks serving Lafarge to operate on natural gas to reduce carbon emissions.

Ostool has been providing its truck fleet of Silo and flatbed trucks for transporting cement to serve Lafarge’s factory in Ain Sokhna.

Lafarge collaborates once more with Ostool to convert the trucks serving Lafarge to natural gas, embracing a safer, healthier, and greener business model.

This contributes to embed a safe and healthy environmental model in light of the companies’ adoption of sustainable development goals, green practices and Egypt’s Vision 2030.

The land transportation sector is responsible for 18 percent of the total emissions caused by human activity.

On the other hand, converting to natural gas cuts CO2 emissions by 13 percent making natural gas one of the safest and cleanest fuels with no harmful emissions, especially in transportation and logistics fields.

Lafarge Egypt’s CEO Jimmy Khan said, “we are part of this world, live its daily challenges, share the responsibility for finding solutions and implementing them through our work.”

Khan added that his company is strongly believe in the vitality of environmental sustainability as well as combating climate change.

In addition to that, Lafarge Egypt contribute to achieving Holcim’s vision for a future that builds progress for people and the planet, Khan stressed.

Lafarge Egypt also have an indispensable role in reducing greenhouse gases through adopting a green strategy in its factories and supply chain, Karim Hassan the logistics and supply chain director, assured.

Hassan noted that converting vehicles to natural gas is vital for its numerous economic and eco-friendly returns including: low emissions, as it lacks sulfuric impurities and lead compounds; and lower CO2 remaining from combustion.

This also achieves better engine performance and cuts wear rates and it extends the life expectancy of engine parts.

Ostool promotes green initiatives in its plans for the near future, as it works on converting all its 300 trucks to operate on natural gas while integrating the environmental aspect is our top priority, Tamer Badrawi CEO of Ostool Logistics said.

Lafarge Egypt a member of Holcim Group, is a key player in the construction materials industry. With its plant located in Sokhna, the company provides products and solutions that are essential in creating the structures that shape our landscape today.

Ostool was founded in the 2010a subsidiary of Raya Holding for Financial Investments (RAYA).