Vandemoortele energy part contributes to a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly for production, storage and transport.
That is why general ambition arose to reduce energy intensity and increase the use of renewable energy.
We are working with each of our production facilities to set achievable targets and implement a comprehensive package of energy efficiency measures, including more than 270 energy-saving actions:
- process optimisation based on smart energy measurements
- better insulation of buildings
- best-in-class ammonia-cooling technology
- heat recovery on cooling
- compressed air installations
Furthermore, Vandemoortele had a close dialogue with the local energy facilitators and replaced part of the grey electricity with green electricity every year.
In 2020, 100% of the electricity consumption was supplied from certified renewable sources.
The new Food Experience Center (located in Ghent) is an example of this, where south-facing solar panels were placed on the roof to provide the building with sustainable energy.
Finally, all kinds of studies are ongoing for other renewable energy projects.