Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  March 26, 2024

Unilever Decarbonizes Four Factories

Unilever announced that a major project to significantly reduce carbon emissions at its Ice Cream Business Group’s four U.S. factories was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations of up to $20.9 million of support. 

The proposed project would cut 14,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, a step in moving toward carbon neutrality for the factories that produce Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti, Magnum, Breyers and other leading brands.

Unilever Ice Cream will replace natural gas boilers with electric boilers and industrial heat pumps using waste heat recovery. Unilever reached 100% renewable grid electricity globally in 2020 and is in the process of moving all its workplaces to 100% renewable energy.

The facility upgrades will significantly lower carbon emissions and create a pathway to address 100% of heat-related process emissions at the factories in Missouri, Tennessee and Vermont.

This project was chosen as a selectee for award negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP) for its potential to lower emissions.

“We are making progress to decarbonize our ice cream business, and these substantial upgrades will mean a major cut in emissions,” said Sandeep Desai, Chief Product Supply Chain Officer, Unilever Ice Cream, in a statement. “This step moves us closer to our sustainability goals and is a significant investment in the future for our business and planet.”

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