Ice cream vendor Nestlé (Thai) is pioneering production by using 100% renewable energy under a pilot project with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
Nestlé (Thai), Egat and Innopower Co plan to make Nestlé the first fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company in Thailand to shift to renewable energy in Egat's "Utility Green Tariff" sandbox project.
Under the green energy initiative, production of ice cream at Nestlé's Bangchan factory is powered by renewable energy, aiming to cool down both consumers and the planet.
"Nestlé has an ambition to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions, or net zero, by 2050. Part of our sustainability roadmap is to achieve the goal of using 100% renewable electricity at all our production sites by 2025. I am pleased to collaborate with Egat to power our factory completely by renewable sources," said Victor Seah, chairman and chief executive of Nestlé Indochina.
"As the largest food and beverage company in the world, Nestlé understands manufacturing operations have a significant footprint. Today is a milestone in our journey to make Thailand and the world a more sustainable place to live in."
The Thai government has set goals for the country to transition to electricity generated from renewable sources, which will help ensure a liveable world and give the next generation a brighter future, he said.
Nestlé Ice Cream is the first FMCG business in Thailand to receive a consistent supply of green energy throughout the year under the Utility Green Tariff.
The transition to green energy is expected to help Nestlé reduce carbon emissions and move the company closer to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.