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KPI Assistant Managing Director for Financial Affairs Yusef Al-Yeteem
KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), better known
as brand Q8, is pleased with the success of start of operation of Europe's
first sustainable filling station in Sweden which was a landmark in Q8's
history, and the model is planned to be copied at all Q8 stations, the KPI
Board Chairman said on Sunday.
KPI Board Chairman and Managing Director Hussein Ismail said the
sustainable station was inaugurated recently in a ceremony attended by the
Kuwaiti Ambassador in Sweden Ali Al-Nukhailan, KPI Assistant Managing Director
for Financial Affairs Yusef Al-Yeteem, and member of the KPI Owners Division
Meshal Humoud Bushaibah.
Ismail said the station is powered by solar panels and uses rainwater for
the carwash, and the rechargers for electrical cars will get part of their
energy from the solar cells on the rooftop of the shop.
He pointed out the station is now open to the public, and is operating
smoothly, which further adds to Q8's reputation as a leader in innovation and
sustainability. As early as 1985, he said, Q8 was the first company to launch
unleaded fuel in Europe.
Al-Yeteem for his part said the company is rightfully proud to make the
first initiative of launching a sustainable environment-friendly filling
station in Europe.
Executive Chairman of OKQ8 Sweden Goran Lindbla said, "The sustainable
filling station is our very own contribution to renew the industry. As an
industry, we can do so much more than develop renewable fuels and
environmentally friendly car products."
Among the features of this new filling station: the station is made of
renewable materials, the roof contains both water collectors and solar panels,
vegetation naturally insulating against heat and cold, smart high speed
rechargers for electrical cars and electrical cars for rent, as well as
reinforced grass at parking spots and roof coating which breaks down exhaust
fumes with help from the sun.
During 2011 OKQ8 was nominated "Sweden's most sustainable fuel company" in
the brand review "Sustainable Brands". The basis for the review is the 10
principles named in UN's Global Compact, which includes a company's
environmental responsibility, human rights, industrial laws, and prevention of
corruption.
OKQ8 is Sweden's largest fuel company with almost 800 filling stations and
a full range of car related products and services. The company's ambition is
to be a leader within renewable fuels, such as ethanol and RME, and they are
currently building Sweden's most comprehensive biogas net. The stations' shops
provide fast food, a large selection of car products as well as car rental.
Many of the stations also provide automated car washes and DIY car wash halls
as well as garages and tire service.
The OKQ8 is a merger and is a 50/50 partnership between Q8 and Swedish "OK"
company.(end)
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