Grupo Bimbo has made an agreement with Genneia for renewable energy from its wind farms and thus cover the total energy demand from this year
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Through the private system Term Market Renewable Energy (Mater) Genneia will supply with its renewable energy production, demand for the five plants and 15 sales centers and distribution of Grupo Bimbo in Argentina (five in the Province of Buenos Aires and in the province of Córdoba). The wind farms that are made available for this arrangement are the Villalonga II (3.5 MW), Pomona II (11.7 MW) and Chubut North II (26.28 MW) wind farm.
"We are proud to provide clean energy to power 100% of the production of a company like Bimbo through our parks. This allows us, as a country, can move forward in a stronger ambitious change, beneficial and increasingly on renewable energy", says Gustavo Castagnino, Director of Corporate Affairs at Genneia.
Also, Jimena Barca, Regional Head of Sustainability for Latinsur of Grupo Bimbo explains that in 2018 began a tender with the participation of 10 local and international companies, defining the alliance with Genneia. "It's a big step for us since this bet has not only environmental but also economic benefits".
The initiative has a contract to supply clean energy that lasts for 15 years, for an annual volume of approximately 32,000 MWh / year, which will come from wind power. This agreement reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by 14,400 tons of CO2e a year.
Grupo Bimbo joins the group of private companies that have chosen to transform its energy consumption consciously and responsibly with Genneia. In the past two years, the energy company managed to expand by more than 500 MW its renewable capacity already exists with the launch of its Madryn and Chubut Norte (Chubut), Villalonga and Necochea (Buenos Aires ), and Pomona Wind Farms (Río Negro) and its Ullum Solar Park (San Juan); becoming the market leader in renewable energy.
About Genneia
Genneia is a leader in providing sustainable energy solutions, which exceeds the horizon of the 1,200 MW power generation in Argentina. It owns more than 35% of installed capacity in wind energy, making it the number one in the sector. The company has a superior power to 610 MW of wind power with wind farms Rawson, Trelew, Madryn, Chubut Norte, Villalonga, Pomona, Necochea; and reaches 700 MW of renewable energy, considering its solar park Ullum (82 MW) located in the province of San Juan. In addition, wind projects Chubut North III (57 MW) and North Chubut IV (MW 83) are under construction together with PAE; and Chubut Norte II (26 MW) project destined for the Term Market Renewable Energy, ie, bound for private clients. Genneia also owns and operates six thermal generators (573 MW).
About Grupo Bimbo
Grupo Bimbo is the leading company in the global baking industry. It has more than 136,000 employees and sales in 2019 reached 15 billion dollars. It has 196 production plants and approximately 1,700 sale centers strategically located in 33 countries in the world, covering 4 continents. It produces more than 13 thousand products under umbrellas over 100 prestigious brands in categories such as bread, buns and toast. It also has a wide distribution network in countries where it is present and one of the largest in the Americas. In 2020, for the fourth consecutive year, Grupo Bimbo was the only Mexican company recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world according to the World's Most Ethical Companies 2020, prepared by The Ethisphere Institute. Group is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) under the ticker symbol BIMBO.