Te Awamutu project proof of emission strategy - Fonterra

Te Awamutu project proof of emission strategy - Fonterra
Gavin Evans
The conversion of the Te Awamutu dairy plant to run on wood pellets is the latest “proof point” of Fonterra’s efforts to drive down emissions across its sites nationally, the company says.The company, the country’s second-largest coal user, is investing $11 million to convert the existing coal boiler at the country’s sixth-largest milk processor to run on wood pellets from the start of the next dairy season.The investment will reduce Fonterra’s national coal use by about 10 percent and its emissions by about 84,000 tonnes annually.Linda Thompso...

More Primary Sector

Scales Corp's biggest shareholder sells out
Finance

Scales Corp's biggest shareholder sells out

The Chinese investor bought its 15% holding in 2016.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Oct 2024
Forest owners' ETS charge halved
Primary Sector

Forest owners' ETS charge halved

Previous increase in charge was 'excessive' says forestry minister Todd McClay.

Staff reporters 23 Oct 2024