Thursday 25 June 2020

Tesco Ireland to slash emissions by turning waste food into gas

Tesco Ireland plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by converting waste food from the chain’s Irish stores into natural gas.

The supermarket giant expects to reduce emissions by 1,200 tonnes every year with this renewable gas initiative, which comes as a result of its partnership with the anaerobic digestion company Green Generation.

Green Generation will process Tesco’s remaining food surplus at its plant in Nurney.

Fed into the gas network, Tesco will then purchase the renewable gas outputs.

Kari Daniels, CEO, Tesco Ireland said, “This new partnership with Green Generation aligns with our Little Helps Sustainability plan which guides us in tackling climate change and food waste and allows us to support indigenous and creative solutions to the increasing challenges faced by society as a result.

"This new initiative will help us in our ambition to become a zero-carbon retailer by 2050, as we work together to support national and international climate action.”

Tesco Ireland also says it has achieved zero waste to landfill since 2009 and has become the first and only retailer in Ireland to publish independently assured food waste data.