April 27, 2022

Angel Yeast to ramp up efforts in sustainable development

 

Angel Yeast has announced on April 22, Earth Day, its plan to make more concrete moves to drive sustainable development.

It is the company's endeavor and commitment to "Invest in Our Planet," which is the theme of this year's Earth Day.

"At Angel Yeast, we provide quality and reliable products to over 160 countries. Meanwhile, we stick to a green business mode and always make environmental issues a top priority. As we are celebrating Earth Day, we pledge to make our investment with more substantial projects and plans to help drive a prosperous and sustainable future." said Minghua Xiao, general manager of Angel Yeast.

In 2021, Angel Yeast invested ¥513 million for environmental protection. This year, it will step up efforts to reach sustainability goals with a focus on technology innovation, emissions reduction and clean energy.

The company's aim is to use tech innovation to have a clean, pollution-free and environmentally friendly manufacturing process. To achieve this, Angel Yeast poured ¥475 million (US$72.5 million) into research and development in 2021. It has also set up intelligent and 'green' factories for yeast production, where all the production lines are automated, in order to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

In addition, clean energy has also been used in yeast production at Angel Yeast. To reduce coal-burning in boilers, Angel Yeast recycles methane from wastewater. The total amount of methane recycled last year reached 16.89 million cubic meters.

Last year, Angel Yeast completed 28 technological transformation projects to reduce emissions, cutting a total of 19,700 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. The company also uses yeast fermentation broth to produce organic fertiliser, driving sustainable development in agriculture.

- PR Newswire