Ardo CSR rapport 2023 - Flipbook - Page 32
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Good governance
3 Regenerate
Despite the fact we use our energy efficiently,
that will generate additional green energy (both
In Violaines, France, the wastewater treatment
Renewable % of electricity
our operations still require a significant amount
electrical and thermal).
plant will be scaled up in the beginning of 2024 to
consumption per financial year
of energy. That is why we are exploring and
implementing various ways to produce our own
a biomethanisation and cogeneration plant, with a
Biomethanisation
projected capacity of 2.2 GWh of electricity per year.
In the past year, our biomethanisation plants
Solar panels
30%
green energy.
20%
Over the past four years, we have already made
produced electricity equivalent to the consumption
substantial progress, increasing our production
of over 10,300 households in Belgium1 (Joint Ventures
Whenever viable opportunities arise for the
of green electricity from biomethanisation and
at 100%).
installation of solar panels across our sites, we seize
solar panels covering 12% of our total electricity
consumption in FY 22/23.
However, we aim for more. Our ambition is to triple
10%
them. Currently, our collective efforts has resulted in
In Ardooie, Belgium, we generate up to 18 GWh of
the installation of ca. 27,500 solar panels, covering
green electricity from biogas, complemented with 6
an area equivalent to 11 soccer fields, spread over six
GWh green steam per year.
of our sites. Collectively, these solar panels generate
0%
22/23
approximately 11,000 kWp. This can be compared
our own electricity production from renewable
sources by 2030 so that we can fulfil 30% of our
In Geer, Belgium, we invested in an additional
to the annual electricity consumption of ca. 2,000
power needs internally.
biomethanisation plant alongside our two existing
households in Belgium1 (Joint Ventures at 100%).
cogeneration plants. Collectively, they are projected
To realise the objective of 30% of our own
to deliver an impressive annual capacity of around
production of green electricity, we have launched
41.5 GWh, which could cover the site’s total energy
and outlined a series of renewable energy projects
needs (Joint Ventures at 100%).
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Energy consumption | VREG
Solar panels on roofs
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Ardo Badajoz (ES)
Solar panels on water
Ardo Koolskamp (BE)
Ardo Alpiarça (PT)
Ardo Ardooie (BE)
Ardo Geer (BE)
Ardo Ardooie (BE)
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