Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods), Thailand’s leading food conglomerate, plans to pilot an electric vehicle in food transportation and develop a RE100 prototype animal farm that generates 100% of the electricity required for farm activities from renewable sources.
This is part of the company’s commitment to promoting sustainable food production by transitioning to a renewable energy company with a Net-Zero greenhouse gas emission goal by 2050. In addition, CP Foods is installing solar panels on its farms, feed mill, and food manufacturing facilities in Thailand, and implementing waste conversion to renewable energy programs in accordance with the Circular Economy principle.
“CP Foods is dedicated to significantly increasing the use of renewable energy, such as biomass, biogas, and solar energy, to further enhance sustainable food production,” said Peerapong Krinchai, Head of Engineering of CP Foods. “We are determined to lead the food industry by adopting the highest percentage of renewable energy use.”
Starting in 2022, CP Foods plans to source 30% of its total energy consumption from renewables including 69% biomass energy, 29% biogas energy, and 2% solar energy. The company has set targets of increasing renewable energy use to 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
By replacing fossil fuel energy with biomass, the company was able to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 180,000 tons of CO2 equivalents. To further enhance biogas energy utilization, CP Foods has initiated a project to convert waste into renewable energy. A system has been installed to process waste sludge from the wastewater treatment system to generate biogas for electricity and decompose waste into fertilizer. This aligns with the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model.
Additionally, CP Foods is striving to increase the proportion of solar power generation systems within its operations. The company’s 2025 goal is to install solar cells across all CP Foods’ farms and factories, spanning over 208 locations, with an estimated total installed power capacity of approximately 100 megawatts.
This initiative promotes clean energy usage, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
, Thailand's leading food conglomerate, commits to sustainable food production by piloting electric vehicles for transportation and developing a prototype animal farm powered by 100% renewable energy. With a Net-Zero greenhouse gas emission goal by 2050, CP Foods installs solar panels, implements waste conversion programs, and transitions to biomass, biogas, and solar energy. Their renewable energy targets include sourcing 30% from renewables by 2022, increasing to 50% by 2030 and ultimately reaching 100% by 2050. CP Foods' initiatives reduce carbon emissions, promote clean energy, and contribute to a greener future.){kind=link}