Leed (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the nation’s preeminent programme for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
To achieve Leed for Existing Buildings Gold certification, the company’s Beloit sustainability strategy included implementing a number of green design and construction features, water reduction technologies and practices, as well as improved waste management.
With these strategies in place, Frito-Lay Beloit has reduced its dependence on natural gas by 35%, electricity by 20% and water by 50% per pound of finished product since 2000.
Frito-Lay Beloit is a leader in the execution of waste heat recovery technologies that have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% over the last five years. Recovered waste heat from its tortilla and potato chips processes is used for various cleaning and process applications, and heats more than 80% of the facility during winter months.
The Beloit facility recycles or reuses nearly 99% of the facility’s waste, sending only approximately 1% of its wastes to landfill.
Source: PepsiCo
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