SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – November 24, 2023 – Lee Kum Kee topped the “China Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative of the Year (Food)” category in Singapore yesterday with the announcement of the final results of the Manufacturing Asia Awards 2023 Organized by media portal Manufacturing Asia, the award highlighted the success of Lee Kum Kee’s biogas energy initiative at its Xinhui production base in Jiangmen city, Guangdong province, China.
Lee Kum Kee wins the “China Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative of the Year (Food)” category at the Manufacturing Asia Awards 2023.
The “IC Tower and Biogas Power Generation” project improves the efficiency of wastewater treatment and collects the biogas produced by the process to produce electricity, transforming waste into energy and creating sustainable economic benefits. Since the project launched last year, more than two million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity have been produced, equivalent to a saving of 585 tonnes of coal and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of more than 1,000 tons. With this initiative, Lee Kum Kee is the first company in Jiangmen City to produce electricity from biogas and provides a showcase for the wider application of this technology in industry.
Transforming waste into energy: Lee Kum Kee Xinhui production base has been using biogas to generate electricity since last year.
Mr. Dodie Hung, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs at Lee Kum Keecommented: “Lee Kum Kee has always been committed to providing consumers with delicious, high-quality sauces and foods while implementing sustainable practices in all aspects of our business. We explore and apply many different technologies to drive the company towards high quality products. and sustainability, while striving to provide consumers with a superior culinary experience and a better, healthier life.
Lee Kum Kee’s largest production facility, Xinhui Production Base, has introduced a series of facilities to save energy and reduce emissions, including photovoltaic solar power systems, heat pump systems geothermal plants and an artificial wetland park to further purify treated wastewater. The Xinhui production base has been recognized as a “national green factory” and achieved Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the highest possible level of sustainability performance.
In the future, Lee Kum Kee will continue to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities, including implementing green operations, while striving to achieve its environmental protection and sustainability goals. sustainable development.
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