December 14, 2020

HKScan Denmark to use 100% renewable electricity

HKScan Denmark has transited its productions to use 100% renewable electricity.

The transition to renewable electricity is part of HKScan's group-wide target to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change.

"Compared to last year, a shift to green electricity is estimated to lower HKScan Denmark's total CO2 emissions from our own production by 60% - which is an impressive figure," said Jukka Nikkinen, executive vice president of HKScan Denmark. "Thanks to this change, all electricity used for producing our ROSE poultry products is now renewable."

Companies can reduce their energy-related emissions in two ways: by reducing energy consumption, which also reduces energy-related carbon footprint, or by switching to renewable electricity.

"As a company, we are committed to both: we continue improving our energy efficiency systematically and at the same time, we have chosen to use renewable electricity," Nikkinen added.

Reducing climate impacts, improving energy and water efficiency, promoting material efficiency and eco-friendly packaging are at the heart of HKScan's environmental work, the company highlighted.

"It is important for us that our customers and consumers always know where our food comes from and that it has been produced in a sustainable way. That is our way to contribute to the tastier lives of consumers – today and tomorrow," Nikkinen said.

HKScan Denmark has acquired RES-GO guarantees of origin that are in accordance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001/EU, helping to verify that the origin of electricity is fully produced with renewable energy and free of direct carbon dioxide emissions.

- HKScan