Fonterra favours wood over electricity for emission reduction

Fonterra favours wood over electricity for emission reduction
Gavin Evans
Fonterra favours wood over electricity for reducing emissions from its South Island plants. The country’s biggest dairy processor said using electricity to convert its South Island plants from coal is technically challenging and would cost “well over $200” for every tonne of carbon saved. Fuel switching is the single most effective thing the company can do to reduce its emissions, said Linda Thompson, the firm’s sustainable energy and utility manager. While there has been much discussion by the government about the potential for firms...

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