OB Beer to Replace Forklifts with Electric Vehicles in Logistics Direct Stores by End of Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] OB Beer announced on the 18th that it will replace and operate 100% of the forklifts at 21 logistics direct stores nationwide with electric vehicles by the end of next year.

OB Beer is replacing existing diesel forklifts with electric forklifts to reduce carbon emissions during logistics operations and improve workers' operational efficiency. Through this, the company plans to practice 'carbon neutrality,' which has become a global issue not only in Korea but worldwide, and strengthen ESG management.

As of this month, OB Beer has introduced 30 electric forklifts. An additional 35 will be introduced by the end of the year. Forklifts using diesel engines emit about 14 tons of carbon annually per unit. In contrast, electric forklifts do not emit carbon during operation, so this replacement is expected to reduce approximately 1,176 tons of carbon annually.

An OB Beer official said, "We have set a goal to strengthen ESG management by 2025 by switching all the electricity used by OB Beer to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions by 25%," adding, "We will continue our eco-friendly efforts leading the practice of ESG management by actively adopting and utilizing new technologies such as electric forklifts."

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