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Food Production

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Maple Leaf Foods & 360 Energy Partnership Leads to Energy Savings and Sustainable Solutions

A manufacturing team’s comprehensive energy strategy delivered $93,000 in savings in its first year while advancing their ambitious 2025 environmental goals.

The Challenges

  • Rising energy costs impacting production.
  • Ambitious goal to reduce their environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
  • Need for a clear strategy and action plan to achieve these objectives.

The 360 Solution

  • Collaborative Energy Team: Partnered with 360 Energy to establish a multi-disciplinary energy team.
  • Strategic Energy Planning: Developed targeted strategies to reduce energy costs and prioritize environmental sustainability.
  • Operational Optimization: Focused on reducing equipment run-time during non-production hours, including refrigeration and air dryer systems.
  • Compressed Air Leak Audit: Conducted an audit that resulted in additional savings.
  • Preventive Maintenance: Maintenance team trained and equipped to sustain energy-saving measures

The Results

  • Energy Savings: 404,396 kWh reductions.
  • Cost Savings: $93,764 CAD first 12 months
  • Carbon Reductions: 10T C02e
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