Palsgaard’s Dutch Factory Becomes Completely Carbon-Neutral

Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard has activated 840 solar panels at its Dutch factory, making it now completely carbon-neutral.
The company works to eliminate its carbon footprint at all global production sites by 2020.
Last year, Palsgaard became the first industrial company in the country to achieve CO2-neutrality at its Mexican plant. And its largest site, in Denmark, was declared carbon-neutral in 2015 after it reduced emissions by 16,000 tons.
In 2010, the company has introduced heat recovery and insulation techniques, converted from heavy fuel oil to biogas, and used renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power. In Denmark, it has also introduced its own straw-fired central heating systems.
Mar Holkers, plant manager of Palsgaard Netherlands, said: “In the food industry, production processes are often highly energy-intensive, so a lot of dedication and hard work has gone into reaching this goal. However, we’ve shown that with commitment and ambition, companies big and small can take meaningful steps to reduce their impact on the environment.”
Palsgaard is now focusing its efforts on making its remaining factories, in Malaysia and Brazil, carbon-neutral and is on course to do so by the end of 2020.
Anders Brix, group CEO of the Schou Foundation, which owns Palsgaard, said: “Back in 2010, the idea of a company like Palsgaard eliminating its carbon footprint was unheard of. Today we are CO2-neutral at our sites in Denmark, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and on target to achieve the same goal at our remaining sites. In the future, I hope we will continue to set bold goals, and that other companies will do the same.”
In addition, Palsgaard says it is dedicated to using sustainably sourced palm oil and is able to offer its full product range as RSPO SG certified, the highest commercially available grade of certified sustainable palm oil.