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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt\nearned the Gold standard for running its operations with a bare minimum carbon\nfootprint to the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nLEED is a prestigious rating for buildings that have employed innovative\nenvironmentally-friendly features in their designs and is issued by the US Green Building\nCouncil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\naward was widely seen as a testament to Mars Wrigley\u2019s quest for sustainability\nexcellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One\nyear later since the commissioning, we caught up with the firm\u2019s executives to\nshed light on the benefits experienced with the sustainable factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\nare the excerpts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One year later, how much savings has Mars Wrigley made in\nenergy costs as a result of sustainable operations at the Machakos factory?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2019, we saved 3,620 gigajoules (GJ) thanks to the different initiatives we are taking on the site. To ensure that we sustain this, we have constituted an energy strategy team that meets every month. During these meetings, which also have representation from finance, we discuss the previous month\u2019s performance and review ongoing energy related initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of what benefit is Wrigley\u2019s green behaviour to its customers, stakeholders across the chain and employees?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumers\ntoday have a broader perspective due to the exposure that comes with\ntechnology, media and affordable international travel. This has affected\npurchase decisions for many products, with a growing body of research\nindicating that more and more consumers are asking themselves what buying a\nproduct from a particular company means for the planet, its people and future\ngenerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking\na firm stand on sustainability is also key to attracting and retaining world\nclass talent, as professionals today measure a job not only in terms of pay,\nbut also in terms of impact. Globally, Mars Wrigley has routinely featured as\none the best employers in numerous rankings, including the prestigious Fortune\n100<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the ecofriendly features\nyou have installed in the Machakos factory is waste water treatment plant,\nbiomass boiler and energy efficient equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How do these components work and the associated benefits? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The factory uses a biomass\nboiler for 100 percent of the steam used to power process equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also rely on solar power for water heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re\nsoon operationalizing our waste water treatment plant, which will significantly\nenhance water efficiency by recycling 100 percent of the water used in the\ncooling towers. We use 80 cubic metres per day and 100 percent will be recycled\nonce the plant is fully operational<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides the waste water treatment plant,\nMars Wrigley makes 40.91 percent water usage reduction with the help of\nwater efficient flow and flush fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mars Wrigley has set a global targeting of cutting all fossil fuel energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n