04/05/2018

Bakery Grupo Bimbo Goes 100% Green in the U.S.

"We are excited to partner with Invenergy in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S.," says Daniel Servitje, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Bimbo.

Official Press Release Grupo Bimbo:

Grupo Bimbo, Largest Bakery in the World, Signs Agreement with Invenergy for 100 Percent Renewable Energy for U.S. Operations

As Part of Emissions Reduction Goals, Grupo Bimbo Will Match 100 Percent of U.S. Energy Consumption with Wind Power from Invenergy’s Santa Rita East Wind Farm.

Committed to working on a sustainable path for a better world through its ongoing technology and innovation investments to reduce its environmental footprint, Grupo Bimbo announced that it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to receive 100 megawatts of wind energy from Invenergy, North America’s largest independent renewable energy company. The agreement will deliver emissions reductions as well as social and economic benefits related to Invenergy’s Santa Rita East wind farm in Texas. This agreement comes as part of Grupo Bimbo’s larger initiative to... ... More: Official Press Release Grupo Bimbo