Investments in decarbonization technologies at
company's largest UK manufacturing site turns fruit
waste into electricity, generating 25% of plant's energy
on-site
HOBOKEN, N.J., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial
Group (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading global health and wellness company
whose purpose is to inspire healthier living through better-for-you
brands – has made a significant investment into a decarbonization
project at its main UK manufacturing facility at Histon in
Cambridgeshire, UK. The initiative
contributes to Hain's Global Impact Strategy and its goal to reduce
GHG emissions 42% in its facilities globally by 2030.
Histon is the production site of many of Hain's most popular
brands, including Hartley's® jams and jellies,
Robertson's®, Frank
Cooper's®, and Rose's®
marmalades, as well as Clarks® maple syrup.
The investments at Histon include a major upgrade of the
anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at the site, which processes fruit
waste to create biogas. This in turn is used to generate
electricity through an efficient combined heat and power (CHP)
unit, with the heat used to produce hot water for use on site –
creating an efficient 'closed loop' energy system with fruit at its
core.
The new AD plant will more than double the energy being produced
from waste fruit. This will take the total green energy generated
onsite to 25% of the facility's total electricity requirements.
"We're incredibly proud of the work that's been done at Histon,"
said Benjamin Jeffery,
Sustainability Lead at Hain Celestial. "After seeing the initial
positive results and improvements, we are delighted to be
installing a second combined heat and power (CHP) system to
generate even more sustainably sourced electricity on-site."
Histon, which is also ISO 14001 certified, is a model for Hain's
ambitious approach to creating a Healthier Planet and will inspire
other decarbonization activity across the global portfolio. The
group has set clear goals aligned with the Science Based Targets
Initiative (SBTI) to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by FY 2030,
and Scope 3 by 25% - both vs a 2022 baseline.
The group is also targeting 100% renewable energy use and 90%
diversion of food waste from landfill across its global portfolio
by 2025 – additional targets powered up by the fruit at Histon.
"Histon represents a significant step forward in our commitment
to reduce our environmental impact and enhance sustainability
across our global operations," said Chris
Jenkins, Global Head of Impact at Hain Celestial. "Our
investment in decarbonization technologies, including anaerobic
digestion, serves as a prime example of our commitment to
environmentally sound business practices as we leverage innovative
solutions to help power a healthier planet and healthier
people."
About Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company
whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people,
communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more
than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally
focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively
impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial's products
across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal
care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the
world.
Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks,
Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin'® snacks,
Earth's Best® and Ella's Kitchen® baby and
kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya®
and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek
Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®,
Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups,
Yves® and Linda
McCartney's® (under license) meat-free, and
Alba Botanica® natural
sun care, among others. For more information, visit hain.com and
LinkedIn.
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