New forklifts for a multinational company operating in waste recycling and recovery

SUEZ has been present in Morocco since 2004, contributing to the sustainable development of local communities and industries. The company positions itself as a key player in waste management in Morocco, serving more than 4 million inhabitants.

The company’s transportation and waste recovery logistics were previously managed through an outdated process that relied on energy-intensive and mostly manual transport equipment. As part of its modernization strategy, SUEZ decided to acquire a new forklift and sought technical assistance and financing from the GEFF II program for this investment.

The forklifts acquired are electric models featuring advanced technological characteristics, particularly in terms of energy efficiency. These machines are equipped with two traction motors (2×5 kW), and their load capacity ranges from 1.2 to 2 tons, maintaining the same lifting capacity.

The electric motors in these new forklifts operate with an efficiency close to 100%, providing an immediate response time, unlike thermal engines. As a result, while the previous generation of forklifts consumed 26 kWh per hour of operation, the new equipment consumes less than 6 kWh per hour.

With the technical assistance of the GEFF II program, this investment has enabled SUEZ to reduce its annual electricity consumption by 101.4 MWh per forklift. This reduction represents a decrease of over 70% compared to the baseline diesel consumption, while also cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 52.14 tCO₂ equivalent per year.

Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Morocco is a green economy financing program, implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will provide financing to Moroccan private enterprises through local financial institution partners. Supported by the European Union (EU), the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It will enable local companies to invest in green technologies, reduce their costs through climate adaptation measures, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.