Ballymena’s Cranswick Foods goes carbon neutral

Cranswick Country Foods has become the first NI agri-food company to achieve PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality accreditation.

Cranswick’s Ballymena agri-food manufacturing site is the first in its sector in Northern Ireland to achieve carbon neutral certification, PAS 2060, following a three-year investment in a range of efficiency and carbon cutting projects. The key milestone is a critical step in the site’s journey to Net Zero – a goal it aims to reach by 2040.

Environment Minister Edwin Poots said “To achieve Carbon neutrality Cranswick have delivered a range of initiatives to cut emissions including switching to 100% renewable electricity to new LED lighting; and heat recovery systems. Cranswick’s achievement is a great asset for NI as we prepare for the UK hosting of COP26 in Glasgow this November. I commend its commitment to a net zero journey and look forward to celebrating the next milestone in this important pathway. 

He added: “Many businesses are already thinking green – they are doing the right thing and reaping the benefits. We want to work with progressive organisations like Cranswick Country Foods who are committed to sustainable growth while enhancing the environment. I look forward to seeing other local agri-food companies following Cranswick’s example and working towards becoming carbon neutral and achieving accreditation in the time ahead.”

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