Swiss dairy group Emmi has said that it will switch to 100% renewable hydroelectricity at its Swiss production facilities as part of its commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% by 2020.
The company said that it is partnering with BKW Group, an international energy and infrastructure company that will supply Emmi with around 110 gigawatt hours of hydroelectricity a year. This is enough to meet the needs of all Emmi’s 36 Swiss production facilities, the company said.
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BKW already supplies “several” Emmi locations with electricity, the company noted. Emmi has now opted for source its full supply from BKW from 2017 for a period of three years.
Max Peter, head of retail and supply chain management in Switzerland at Emmi, said: “With its innovative and flexible procurement model, BKW will enable us to optimally satisfy our electricity requirements as well as take an important step towards meeting our CO2 reduction targets.”
