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42,638 kgs Food waste composted from the cafeteria at our Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters.
Award-Winning Innovation
We won the SEAL Business Sustainability Award for our APV ® Aseptic Rapid Recovery System (ARRS), a groundbreaking technology that significantly minimizes product waste, water usage, and cleaning time in the dairy, food, and beverage industries.
“Innovation in food and dairy process engineering is not just about enhancing efficiency; it’s about crafting sustainable solutions that nourish people and the planet. By rethinking our methods today, we contribute to a healthier tomorrow.”
Our Food Compost Waste Program was awarded “Sustainability Initiative of the Year” by the Business Intelligence Group’s 2023 Sustainability Awards. The program composted 42,638 kgs of food waste
• A beehive pollination project at the Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters incorporates the harvested honey into on-site cafeteria meals as part of broader sustainability initiatives. • In Ahmedabad, India, an operational change from bar stock to wax casting in pump production saved more than eight tons in raw material waste over the course of one year. While we’ve made significant progress in our sustainability efforts, we recognize there is still more work to be done, particularly in reducing our energy use. In this report, we discuss how we are exploring opportunities to transition away from fossil fuels by considering alternative energy sources. We want to expand our support to help our customers meet their sustainability goals by designing more energy-efficient products that align with their objectives. As the regulatory environment surrounding sustainability continues to evolve, we will continue to adapt our business practices to meet these requirements through sustainability risk management, controls, and governance.
This advanced pigging technology cuts product loss by up to 87%, and uses 60-70% less water during cleaning cycles compared to traditional methods, solidifying our position as a leader in sustainable product development.
from the cafeteria at our headquarters, reducing landfill waste and methane emissions. In partnership with Earth Farms Organics, the compost is sold to local North Carolina farmers, supporting agriculture, and cutting greenhouse gases. We also introduced biodegradable cups, utensils, and containers, further reinforcing our commitment to waste reduction. Company-wide environmental initiatives: • The Concast Metal Recycling Program in Delavan, Wisconsin supports a circular economy model that revolutionizes food and hygienic processing pump production. This is done by reducing waste and resource use repurposing Alloy-88, a recyclable patented metal and implementing a pump rotor buy- back scheme cuts landfill impact. Across 2022 and 2023, approximately half a million kgs worth of pump metal poured was purposed from previous batches. • The Santorso, Italy site recently replaced its old gas heating system with an energy-efficient heat pump, reducing gas usage by over 40%, saving 70,700 kWh annually, and preventing more than 14,000 metric tons of CO 2 emissions, equivalent to 100,000 km driven by a passenger car.
Pranav Shah Global Market Director and Product Manager, Dairy & Plant-based, Ultra-High Temperature
Images: Metal shavings from the concast metal recycling program in Delavan, Wisconsin; the heating system from Santorso, Italy; the beehive pollination project in Charlotte, North Carolina; and the manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad, India
2024 Impact Report
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