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As you may know, Simplot’s commitment to energy efficiency is an integral part of our 公司. As an example, we have specific 和 measurable sustainability goals — our 4Sight 2030目标. These operational goals are aimed at major reductions in energy, 水, carbon 和 waste emissions by 2030; our Energy goal is to reduce our energy intensity by 15% per ton of product globally. One important way we accomplish this is by achieving 和 sustaining ENERGY STAR certification.
最近, our efforts were recognized when two Simplot fertilizer plants again earned the prestigious 2023 ENERGY STAR® certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our Portage la Prairie Potato Processing Facility in Manitoba was also recognized by ENERGY STAR, receiving Industry Certification for 2023 by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 加拿大政府.
美国.S. ENERGY STAR certification recognizes Simplot’s Helm, California plant 和 our Rock Springs, Wyoming plant as among the most energy-efficient nitrogenous fertilizer manufacturing facilities in the country. Helm 和 Rock Springs produce fertilizer 和 its components — critical inputs to ensure healthy crops that help feed the world.
Helm Plant with solar array
For Simplot AgriBusiness Energy Engineer David Albright, the honor was welcome recognition of Simplot’s hard work 和 dedication to energy efficiency. “For Simplot to have three plants achieve this designation is a testament to our 公司’s commitment to business sustainability 和 the health of the planet. In 2023, that included commissioning of a solar array at Helm. This system produces approximately one-third of the plant’s annual electricity requirements, 大概是1.7500万千瓦时!”
Helm was previously recognized by ENERGY STAR from 2019-2022; this is Rock Springs’ third ENERGY STAR award. The designation is based on the plants’ rank in the top 25% on EPA’s Energy Star energy performance scale in their industry nationwide. This measure is a statistical model that scores a facility’s production 和 energy use to benchmark its energy performance against the industry. In 2023, 只有 102 plants in all categories were awarded this certification.
石泉工厂
“We are honored to be part of this very select group of manufacturing facilities,” said Albright. “Congratulations to the teams at each of the Simplot facilities that earned this incredible achievement!”
在加拿大, Simplot’s Portage plant was already meeting energy criteria for 10 consecutive years before officially earning ENERGY STAR recognition in 2019 — that’s when NRCan ENERGY STAR certification for Frozen Fried Potato became available in Canada. 搬运是 只有 frozen fried potato plant in Canada to earn the certification, receiving recognition in 2019, 2020, 2022 和 now 2023 (plant expansion startup affected certification in 2021.) Of note: All Simplot potato processing plants in the U.S. 和 Canada have earned ENERGY STAR certification.
Portage la Prairie Plant
“Energy is one of the most critical components of running our global food business,” said 全球食品 Energy Engineer Don Strickler. “We always have efficiency top-of-mind, 和 everyone is encouraged to bring forward great ideas that move the needle on conserving this precious resource. When we all work together, we can achieve great energy savings, as recognized by ENERGY STAR.”
自1992年以来, ENERGY STAR 和 its partners like Simplot have helped businesses make their processes more energy efficient, saving more than $500 billion in energy costs 和 achieving 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.
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