Responsibility › Energy & climate impact
Climate change is an existential risk, and AB Mauri is determined to play its part in the transition towards a net zero economy.
We support policies that are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and our ambition is to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier. Our focus to 2030 is to substantially reduce our carbon footprint in our own operations per tonne of product.
We also see this as an area of opportunity – by producing more from less energy and switching to renewables we can improve the efficiency and resilience of our operations as well as cutting our carbon footprint.
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Efficient yeast aeration at our plant in Casteggio, Italy
Energy efficiency
We have been working on energy efficiency for many years, improving our processes as well as cutting our carbon emissions.
All our sites have access to a wealth of energy efficiency guidance and tools and a database of successful carbon reduction initiatives captured from our operations over time. Leveraging our global expertise we identify the most impactful technologies and work with our network of regional engineering and operational experts to assess their viability locally and assist in implementation.
This approach has helped us roll out new technologies including Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation from biogas and natural gas, more intelligent and efficient yeast aeration processes, heat recovery and use of LED lighting technology.
Renewables
Renewable energy is increasingly available at a cost comparable to conventional energy sources.
AB Mauri sites are committed to drawing an increasing share of energy from renewable sources. Sites throughout the network have concluded agreements with third party renewable energy suppliers, including for 100% renewable electricity in Brazil, Spain, Colombia and Chile, and for 60-80% for our yeasts plant in Chiplun in India and Veracruz in Mexico.
Where viable we are also investing in solar power generation on-site. Sites in Italy, Spain, the US and Mexico now have on-site solar installations feeding electricity directly into their operations.
Where possible, we also capture and re-use biogas from our wastewater treatment processes and recycle it directly back into our operations, replacing natural gas with a zero-emission, renewable source of heat and electricity generation.
Rooftop solar at AB Mauri's plant in Cordoba, Spain
