Montreal, January 13, 2021 – Convinced of the need to focus on the electrification of transportation to help fight climate change, Québecor is pleased to join the EV100 initiative, a group of global companies launched by the Climate Group whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles within businesses by 2030.
Already counting numerous electric vehicles in its fleet, Québecor began, in January 2020, accelerating a shift started a few years ago by committing to electrify all of the approximately 1,000 cars and light trucks across all of its subsidiaries, including Vidéotron and Groupe TVA. This plan will revolve around the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of the gasoline engines of its light trucks to electric motors thanks to Quebec technology. Ultimately, Québecor will be able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50%.
"Québecor is proud to join the EV100 initiative. As a company, it is important for us to show leadership by putting effective action plans in place to reduce our environmental footprint and by relying on the electrification of transport powered by hydroelectricity, one of Quebec’s greatest collective natural resources. It is our duty, and Québecor is proud to make this commitment for its employees, its investors, its partners and, of course, its millions of customers. We hope that many other companies, both small and large, will undertake this transition, the success of which depends on the participation of all actors in society," said Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Québecor.
"We are pleased to welcome Québecor as a new member of EV100. By joining this international leadership initiative, Québecor demonstrates its commitment to electric transport and its community. We hope that its example will inspire many other companies to join EV100 in North America and around the world to act for a cleaner and more prosperous future," said Amy Davidsen, Director for North America at the Climate Group.
About Québecor
A Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, Québecor is one of the most successful integrated communications companies in the industry. Driven by the desire to provide the best possible experience for its customers, all of Québecor’s subsidiaries and brands stand out with an offering of high-quality, multiplatform and convergent products and services.
Québecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B), which is firmly headquartered in Quebec, employs more than 10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Québecor is committed to being actively involved in its community. Each year, it supports more than 400 organizations in areas as essential as culture, health, education, the environment and entrepreneurship.
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About the Climate Group
Climate Group is an effective catalyst for climate action. Our aim is to achieve a net-zero carbon world by 2050 for greater shared prosperity. We focus on the systems with the highest emissions and on the places where our networks have the greatest ability to drive change. To do this, we build extensive and influential networks. In addition, we hold organizations accountable by turning their commitments into actions. We share what we achieve together to show other organizations what they can do. We are an international non-profit organization, founded in 2004, with offices in London, New Delhi and New York. We are proud to be part of the coalitionWe Mean Business. Follow us on Twitter @ClimateGroup.
Information:
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This press release was shared as part of the Impulsion MTL 2020 event – The international forum on fleet management.
