Ardo CSR rapport 2024 - Flipbook - Page 25
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Respect for
our employees
1. Circular Economy principle at Ardo
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Sustainability
statements
Circular Economy principle at Ardo1
biogas
Producing fresh frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruit inevitably
generates various waste streams. Our first priority is to minimise
vegetable waste and maximise the yield from the raw materials
that pass through our processing and production facilities.
Any remaining waste is valorised as much as possible.
For example, vegetable waste is converted into energy through
our own biomethanisation installations or processed at external
sites. Additionally, the by-products of our anaerobic digestion
processes are valorised as organic fertilisers, which are used
by farmers to cultivate crops for the next growing season.
generators
WASTE
WATER
TREATMENT
PLANT
green electricity
purified
water
irrigation
reservoir
green steam
used
water
BIOMETHANISATION
PRODUCTION PLANT
& OFFICES
residual
heat
Beyond optimising vegetable waste streams, we are committed to reusing energy
biogas
vegetable
waste
and water waste streams wherever possible, further enhancing the efficiency and
sustainability of our operations.
cold production
Sustainable packaging is another key pillar of our circular economy approach. We
fertiliser
residual
cold
prioritise reducing packaging materials, improving recyclability, and incorporating
vegetables
herbs & fruit
sustainable or recycled content in our designs. These efforts help us minimise our
environmental footprint while maintaining high standards for food quality and safety.
cold store
LOCAL GROWERS
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Fully or partially implemented in our different production sites
