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DNG Energy, Imperial Logistics
unveil plan for pilot LNG project
SENEGAL DNG Energy of South Africa has teamed up with on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “We are
Imperial Logistics, another local company, for a excited to partner with Imperial on this journey
pilot project that will test the use of LNG as an to decarbonise the transport logistics industry,”
alternative to diesel in the transport sector. he was quoted as saying in the statement. “This
The partners unveiled their plans earlier this move is significant for DNG because our goal is
month, saying in a joint statement that they were to offer a cleaner energy source that enables our
working together to “proactively respond to the customers to be more competitive, while con-
drive towards a net-zero carbon transport sector tributing towards significantly reducing their
in South Africa.” They added: “The results of the environmental footprint. Imperial’s operations
pilot will go a long way towards ensuring that in South Africa and across the African continent
LNG is adopted as a credible transition fuel that offer a tangible platform to show how LNG can
will take South Africa towards a cleaner future.” optimise trade for companies and reduce costs.”
In the statement, DNG and Imperial said For his part, Imperial’s CEO Mohammad
that the pilot project would be carried out over a Akoojee highlighted his company’s commitment
period of six months. They did not say how much to emissions reduction. “One of Imperial’s stra-
the project was likely to cost, but they did note tegic pillars is integrating environmental, social
that DNG would be responsible for designing, and governance [ESG] practices into our busi-
manufacturing and delivering the equipment ness activities, and this partnership, alongside
needed to dispense and store LNG designated for other initiatives, is an exciting step in Imperial’s
use as transport fuel. This will include the cry- journey towards gaining important insights that
ogenic tanks that keep LNG at the proper cold position us at the forefront of alternative energy
temperatures, they noted. fleets,” he commented. “Not only does it demon-
As of press time, it was not clear when the strate our commitment to a just transition to a
partners intended to launch the pilot project. low-carbon economy, but it also enables us to
Aldworth Mbalati, the group CEO of DNG, provide our sustainability-conscious clients
described the joint initiative as an important step and principals with substantially greener supply
towards mitigating the transport sector’s impact chain solutions.”
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