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General Mills’ production facility earns Leed certification
An expansion at General Mills’ Albuquerque (New Mexico) facility has been awarded the US Green Building Council’s Leed Gold certification.
This is the first General Mills’ production facility, and the fourth company building, to earn Leed certification.
General Mills plant manager, Keith Bone, spoke at the award ceremony, affirming the company’s commitment to minimising its environmental footprint.
He said: “Albuquerque is proud to be General Mills’ first production facility to earn this internationally recognised distinction for sustainable design and construction. This milestone underscores our efforts to continuously improve our environmental performance and steward the natural resource base on which our business depends.”
Out of the 8,000 Leed-certified projects in the world, there are fewer than 10 certified food production facilities.
Among the environmental benefits of the new facility are:
- A more aggressive recycling program that has practically eliminated the plant’s waste paper, plastics, cardboard and packaging.
- A nearly 30% reduction in energy use over General Mills’ most energy efficient plant, primarily due to a proprietary high efficiency oven on the production line that is used for toasting.
- A more than 30% reduction in indoor water use due to the installation of high efficiency faucets and low-flow plumbing, and a nearly 70% reduction in irrigation water after native vegetation was used for landscaping.
Source: General Mills
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