The fruity aroma of success

More than a pebble story...

• Joint waste-sorting and resource conservation efforts yields good results for the company, environment and staff
• Material losses reduced by 264 tonnes (saving € 53 000 a year), and 57 % cost savings on waste

Le Moulin is a flour milling company based in Martinique, the French Antilles. The firm launched a programme to reduce waste and material losses at source. Several actions were conducted to improve waste sorting, waste recovery, and water savings.

Converting a challenge into an opportunity...

• Regional support and advice triggers energy-saving initiative which helps to meet effluent regulations
• Measures introduced cut CO2 emissions by 1 275 tonnes a year while saving the plant € 150 000 per year

Syral Haussimont, a subsidiary of the Tereos Syral group, produces potato starches for the agri-food, paperboard, bioplastics and co-products industries.

Mission 'renewable energy'

• As part of a wider renewable energy drive at Nestlé, French plant instals efficient biomass boiler
• Measure cuts CO2 emissions by 6 500 tonnes and energy bills by 40 % annually 

Specialising in the agri-food sector, the Nestlé Group is present in more than 130 countries and markets more than 10 000 products manufactured in nearly 449 industrial sites worldwide.

A biomass bonus

• Cleaner biomass boiler and energy recovery equipment cuts annual CO2 emissions by 7 000 tonnes and energy bills by 40 %
• Installation creates a full-time job and supports local economy, as bonus spin-offs 

The Bongrain Gérard d' Illoud cheese dairy is the birthplace of the Soparind Bongrain Group.

A problem with gas

• Soft drinks-maker tackles the problem of an energy-hungry carbonator with innovative tech
• The installation cuts energy consuumption by 47 %, saving the company € 147 000 every year 

SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France.

Efficiency at Finnish funerary specialist

New tech makes water-saving splash

• Audit reveals where soft drink-maker was loosing pressure and wasting water
• Investment in € 10 000 closed-circuit pump slashes water consumption by 95 %  

SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. Partnering with Ademe, the company wanted to cut its production cost and improve efficiency.

Just like that... 10% oil savings!

• Energy audit shows soft drinks-maker where gains can be made
• Even things like insulating steam networks can make a big difference 

SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. The company is constantly looking for new ways to reduce fuel oil bills.

Tackling mixed waste a priority

• Improved waste-sorting channels cut back on mixed waste destined for incineration
• Better-sorted waste leads to lower waste costs, resale options, more staff participation 
• Improvement measures generate savings of around € 6 000 per year

Nestlé Purina, a food-processing company, has been working to reduce material losses at source and during manufacturing.