Flowers Food Bakeries Achieve Energy Star Certification
Thirteen Flowers Foods bakeries have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, with more than half scoring in the top 10% of similar US facilities for energy efficiency and meeting strict EPA-established performance levels. Leading the honored Flowers bakeries was Alpine Valley Bread Company in Mesa, Arizona, which scored in the top 1%.
“I am incredibly proud of the bakeries and their team members who have worked diligently to earn the EPA’s 2019 ENERGY STAR certification. These bakeries, along with our 34 other bakeries in the U.S., are dedicated to reaching and surpassing the sustainability goals we’ve set for 2025,” said Margaret Ann Marsh, Flowers’ vice president of environmental sustainability.
In 2017, Flowers exceeded its 2020 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10% per metric ton of product. It is now pursuing its 2025 goal of a 20% reduction.
Earning the ENERGY STAR certifications means these bakeries score in the top 25% of all US commercial bread and roll bakeries for improving energy performance through best practices and making cost-effective improvements, the company says.
The following Flowers bakeries have earned 2019 ENERGY STAR certification:
- Alpine Valley Bread Company
- Dave’s Killer Bread
- Flowers Baking Co. of Batesville
- Flowers Baking Co. of Baton Rouge
- Flowers Baking Co. of El Paso
- Flowers Baking Co. of Henderson
- Flowers Baking Co. of Lafayette
- Flowers Baking Co. of Lynchburg
- Flowers Baking Co. of New Orleans
- Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk
- Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler
- Holsum Bakery of Tolleson
- Tuscaloosa Organic Baking Co.