In an act that was attended by the governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, and the mayor of Tunuyán, Emir Andraos, and included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, the company announced this milestone that reflects its work and commitment to the community and the Sustainable care of the planet.
Within the framework of the 30th anniversary of Echo of the Andes, One of the healthy waters and healthy drinks, The company announced that its Tunuyán plant reached zero carbon emissions in its production processpromptly in scope 1 and 2 under the GHG protocol (greenhouse gases) following the United Nations criteria.
This milestone was achieved thanks to the transformation of electrical facilities and equipment, the use of 100% renewable energy and the neutralization of residual emissions. In this way, it becomes The first industrial plant of the province to reach this goal.
“Based on our high standards of quality, security and preservation of the environment, we manage to offer consumers a unique water due to their origin and quality, under a sustainable industrial process that contributes to the conservation of natural resources, to the care of the planet and the community”, He said Pablo Abadía, Eco CEO healthy waters and drinks
The road to zero emissions
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This achievement of the company is the result of a path that began more than ten years ago seeking to constantly efficient the production process, where the following milestones can be highlighted:
Contract with YPF Light for the purchase of renewable electricity. This way, All processes that used electricity in the factory began to stock up on wind energya fundamental step to consolidate your environment -friendly production model.
Replacement of the processes that depended on natural gas and liquefied gas: Reconversion of facilities and completely renewal of the fleet of self -elevators; development and installation of the first national industrial boiler, with the capacity to generate 2 tons per hour of steam at a pressure of 7 bar.
“Raising our industrial technology to the highest global standards of sustainability and doing so in the Uco Valley and in Mendoza, with local talent, fills us with pride. It is a challenging development, and we did it with the commitment and quality of all the people involved in the project ”, express Abbey.
30 years of commitment to the community and the environment
From the beginning of the operations of its plant in Tunuyán, the company carries out various strategies for responsible water management, embarking on a path to regeneration; To help protect, renew and restore the environment, improve the lives of farmers and increase the resilience and well -being of communities and consumers.
“In healthy waters and drinks, water is the heart of our activity, and as well as improving the quality of life of people is our purpose, the care of the environment is the focus of our work and our goal is to contribute to a more sustainable future , implementing different initiatives such as this ”, The company’s CEO ended.
Source: Ambito
