Bimbo Bakeries USA, based in Horsham, has installed an on-site solar microgrid system at six California baking facilities to save the company about 1,700 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, writes Jeff Gelski for Food Business News.

The systems, developed as part of an Energy Services Agreement with GreenStruxure based in Massachusetts, provide almost 20% of the renewable electric energy use at the six California baking plants including South San Francisco and Sacramento.

GreenStruxure designs, builds, owns, and operates the systems and provides Bimbo Bakeries with zero-carbon energy, peak demand management and optimized use of energy.

“It is our responsibility, as part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, to be a leader in sustainability,” said Chris Wolfe, senior director of environmental sustainability at Bimbo Bakeries USA.

“Our goal is to protect and preserve the planet. The microgrid systems at these six bakeries are another step in lowering our overall carbon footprint.”

Grupo Bimbo was recently included in The A List for 2023 by the Carbon Disclosure Project, the second consecutive year for this recognition. The CDP compiles a list of companies all over the world with the best environmental strategies.

Read more about Bimbo Bakeries’ new grid systems that will help the company reduce its carbon footprint in Food Business News.

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