Wyke Farms and Sainsbury's make green gas deal
The gas, which makes up six per cent of Sainsbury’s’ overall gas usage, will save over 16 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per day.
The bio-gas is created from local and farm waste, which is processed by Wyke Farms to make a natural fertiliser, with the excess gas produced from the process given to the company’s other operations and the National Grid.
The deal will strengthen Wyke Farms’ position as a front-runner in sustainability, with the independent cheese and milk producer becoming one of the first national food brands to be self-sufficient in green energy following the introduction of its £10m ‘Wyke Farms 100% Green’ plan.
Richard Clothier, managing director at Wyke Farms, is delighted with the new partnership. “Supplying customers with gas as well as cheese, taking waste back in return, all forms part of the type of circular approach where everyone is a winner, especially the environment,” he said.
Paul Crewe, head of sustainability, engineering & energy at Sainsbury’s, added: “We are always looking for innovative ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Our partnership with Wyke Farms shows the commitment we have to drive down our carbon footprint in what we are sure will be an efficient and sustainable way.”
