Going Green in Singapore

Otis partners with EVCo to convert its service fleet to EVs.

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In Singapore, Otis has converted an initial group of vehicles within its Sigma and 9G subsidiaries to Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plans to convert its full Singapore fleet to EVs by 2024. Toward that goal, Otis has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore-based EVCo, a joint venture company between Strides Mobility and DST Electric Vehicle Rental (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. The initiative is part of Otis’ global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals that include committing to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 50% globally by 2030. Otis Southeast Asia Managing Director (MD) Grant Mooney said:

“As a manufacturer and service provider for building equipment and technology globally, Otis is always exploring ways to develop more sustainable solutions that the world needs. These EVs will provide a more sustainable way for our service professionals to get to and from customer sites as they keep passengers on the move. It is our honor to work with EVCo, a pioneer in end-to-end electric- and mobility-as-a-service solutions, because they share our vision for a more sustainable future through greener technology.”

EVCo MD Fuji Foo said:

“EVCo is committed to supporting customers with their vehicle electrification journey and decarbonization goals — from the assessment of fleet mobility needs and provision of cost-effective EVs to the seamless integration of data-driven operating systems. We are delighted to collaborate with Otis as society to contribute to a greener and more sustainable land transport sector in Singapore.”

Under the agreement, both parties will also work together to build a digital operations platform allowing users to utilize data and achieve effective operations through route optimization and preventive maintenance of the vehicles.

In addition, to demonstrate its support for Singapore’s EV campaign “Power EVery Move,” Otis has included the campaign logo on its fleet of vehicles. Launched by the Land Transport Authority in 2022, the EV campaign aims to support Singapore’s 2030 Green Plan by raising awareness of EVs and their benefits to owners and the environment, and how we can adopt responsible and gracious sharing practices of charging infrastructure.

The effort in Singapore joins similar projects in Europe and North America. In addition to integrating electric and hybrid vehicles into its fleet, Otis is committed to various initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint as part of the company’s global ESG goals. These include Environment & Impact goals to:

• Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030
• Reach carbon neutrality for factory electricity by 2030
• Achieve 100% factory eligibility for zero-waste-to-landfill certification by 2025
• Achieve ISO 14001 certification for all factories by 2025, which has been accomplished

Otis also aims to reduce the lifecycle environmental impacts of our products through innovation. Our Gen2® elevator, now standard with the ReGenTM drive, is up to 75% more efficient than conventional systems without regenerative drives. Visit to learn more about ESG at Otis.