Unicredit, Together with Sace, he issued two loans of the total value of 20 million of euros in favor of Sicily by Car, a Sicilian car rental company, aimed at renewing its fleet of cars. The ESG funding of 15 million, assisted by green guarantee of SACE, will be used to purchase green hybrid and electric cars, while the other loan of 5 million euros will cover the purchase of other vehicles.
Unicredit: continue the commitment to green transformation of all SMEs
“Our commitment to offering financial solutions to support the green transformation of the economic system and the energy transition of all SMEs that have or want to develop a sustainability strategy continues. With this operation we support the growth plans of Sicily by Car and we help the company to make the transition towards production models with a lower environmental impact, also in line with the objectives of the PNRR. In UniCredit, sustainability is a fundamental element of the business model and for years the bank has embarked on a path with concrete actions and objectives" he commented Salvatore Malandrino, Head of the Sicily Region of UniCredit Italy.
For the president of Sicily by Car, Thomas Dragotto “This loan demonstrates our ESG commitment in favor of the conversion of the corporate fleet and the responsibility we feel we have in offering our customers ever more diversified solutions for mobility with zero polluting emissions. The new financial resources are essential support for strategic expansion projects of Sicily by Car which has already embarked on an international development plan with the aim of overseeing the whole of Europe”.
Sicily by Car has a fleet of approx 15.000 vehicles and has recently enriched its fleet with 100% electric cars and vans, focusing its strategy on green mobility and sustainable projects. The company operates in the main Italian airports and in the major tourist cities as well as boasting a presence in Malta, Albania, France, Austria and soon in Poland, Montenegro and Croatia. The Group is the first independent operator in Italy both by turnover and fleet size with the exception of foreign car rental companies.
