Case Study
Reviewing utility carbon emissions for a global food business
Our client is a worldwide producer of animal protein solutions for the food and beverage industry.
Already a socially and environmentallyresponsible company, they were surprised to get a visit from their local water company,who suggested theycould doeven more to prevent fat and food waste from escaping into the local sewer networkand potentially causing blockages.
The Savannah Environmental Consultancy team helped the client to find an automated solution to trap fat at source–which was more efficient than the equipment already in place. This led to a wider discussionabout what else our clientcould do toboost their environmental performance.
As a result, wewere invited to calculatethe site’s carbon emissions by conducting energy and water efficiency audits for all theirfactory buildings–and providerecommendations for improvementsgoing forward.On top of that, we also performed an F-GAS audit and a waste management audit.
Key Facts
- Utility, F - GAS, and waste management audits completed
- Three years of electricity, gas, and water meter readings and bills were assessed
- A carbon emissions baseline was identified
- Several recommendations for future actions were put forward
- An updated solution was put in place to trap food grease and waste at source
What we did for them
Desktop audits for utility usage
We delivered a three week desktop audit of electricity, gas, and water usage over three years. We analysed meter readings and bills to spot trends and establish a carbon emissions baseline.
Site surveys
We assessed 12 different areas onsite to identify opportunities to lower utility emissions –from offices and warehouses to workshops and storage areas.
Recommendations for improvement
We provided several suggestions for how our client might like to reduce their environmental impact even further. This also served to reinforce their ideas.
A second pair of eyes
As a company already interested in lowering its carbon footprint, our client has implemented many energy and water - saving programmes . Our work independently corroborated their sustainability strategies and inspired ways to strengthen them.
F-GAS audit
We completed an F - GAS audit and suggested ways to phase out the use of refrigerant gases with a high Global Warming Potential (GWP).
Waste management audit
We reviewed the client’s waste management practices, verified their compliance levels, and proposed ways to improve onsite storage and capitalise on their sustainability efforts using better waste measurement tracking technology.
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