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Bernard Matthews Farms towards energy Sustainability
(London) The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) together with Equitix will finance Bernard Matthews’ turkey farms for the installation of biomass boilers.
(London) The project, with an investment of £24.5 million, will see 179 new biomass boilers installed in 21 farms in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire; this means that 40 per cent of Bernard Matthews’ estate will benefit from the new renewable energy technology.
Sustainability is a focal point for Bernard Matthews’ farms, which already generate a large proportion of their energy needs from renewable source.
Bernard Matthews, executive chairman David Joll said: “Sustainability is central to our long term business strategy. We’re already generating a large proportion of our energy needs from other renewable sources including solar and wind and with the addition of biomass boilers on our farms, we’re well placed to be generating 100 per cent of our energy sustainably by 2016”.
This important investment supported by UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Equitix, in addition to reducing costs, will have a significant green impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Furthermore the dry heat biomass systems will also produce benefits due to the improved circulation of heat, including reduced ammonia levels, reduced ventilation requirements, and increased litter (bedding) quality. Last but not the least, the installation of new biomass boilers will create new green job opportunities.
UK Green Investment Bank chief executive Shaun Kingsbury said: “Across the UK, GIB is starting to see some excellent examples, from farsighted companies, of the commercial benefits that come from investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy generation.These benefits can be significant, especially for energy intensive industries, including many parts of the farming industry.”
Sustainability is a focal point for Bernard Matthews’ farms, which already generate a large proportion of their energy needs from renewable source.
Bernard Matthews, executive chairman David Joll said: “Sustainability is central to our long term business strategy. We’re already generating a large proportion of our energy needs from other renewable sources including solar and wind and with the addition of biomass boilers on our farms, we’re well placed to be generating 100 per cent of our energy sustainably by 2016”.
This important investment supported by UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Equitix, in addition to reducing costs, will have a significant green impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Furthermore the dry heat biomass systems will also produce benefits due to the improved circulation of heat, including reduced ammonia levels, reduced ventilation requirements, and increased litter (bedding) quality. Last but not the least, the installation of new biomass boilers will create new green job opportunities.
UK Green Investment Bank chief executive Shaun Kingsbury said: “Across the UK, GIB is starting to see some excellent examples, from farsighted companies, of the commercial benefits that come from investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy generation.These benefits can be significant, especially for energy intensive industries, including many parts of the farming industry.”
