Conagra Brands Celebrates Employee Innovations Through Its Sustainable Development Awards
Awards focus on Climate Change, Packaging, Responsible Sourcing, Water Reduction and Waste Reduction
The program invited cross-functional employee teams to submit projects completed during
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Climate Change
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Maple Grove, Minn. – TheMaple Grove team installed energy-efficient air units that cut natural gas usage by 12%, saving approximately$36,000 annually. -
Packaging
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Rensselaer, Ind. – The team inRensselaer redesigned their shipping pallets forOrville Redenbacher's ®, fitting 30 more popcorn jugs per pallet. This change eliminated the need for 34 metric tons of packaging annually. In addition, the reduction in the number of pallets sent for transport led to fewer trucks on the road, saving 79 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. -
Responsible Sourcing
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Darien, Wis. – TheDarien plant transformed 152 acres of farmland into hayfields and natural prairie, significantly reducing fertilizer and herbicide use. This change improved local wildlife habitats, controlled erosion and provided hay for local farmers. -
Water Reduction
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Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo team upgraded their automated cleaning room to a modern system that recovers cleaning solutions and maintains a more efficient wash cycle. This project saved more than one million gallons of water and reduced energy and chemical use. The new system also provides data for future savings and can be applied to other facilities. -
Waste Reduction
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Waterloo, Iowa – At Conagra's facility inWaterloo , the team launched a project to reduce waste from DAVID® Sunflower Seeds by measuring input materials and waste. This data-driven approach saved$485,000 annually, reduced overall yield loss by approximately 6% and eliminated nearly 200 tons of waste. -
Award of Excellence
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Irapuato, Mexico – The Irapuato team upgraded their biogas system to reduce energy consumption and generate hot water. They installed turbines to produce electricity and a heat exchanger to use exhaust gases for heating water. This project now provides 8% of the site's electricity and reduces natural gas use by 6%.
Each winning project team will receive a
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