The deal is worth in excess of €3 million and is expected to reduce carbon emissions at the Dunbia site by a minimum of 577 tonnes per year.
The project is supported by the BEIS Industrial Energy transformation Fund, and will see ActionZero’s patented EscoPod system decarbonise heat at the facility. The heat pump system provides high-temperature water without the need for fossil fuels. It is expected to reduce heating-related CO2 emissions at the Llanybydder site by a minimum of 58 per cent and provide a minimum of 67 per cent reduction in thermal system energy use.
Dunbia employs more than 5,000 people at 13 sites in the UK, and Dawn Meats has ambitious plans to reach zero operational emissions by 2040, launching a €100m sustainability fund in December. Group CEO of Dawn Meats, Niall Browne said the company is committed to investing in new technologies across all divisions to reach its net zero operational emissions target by 2040.
“We’ve already made significant progress and we are delighted to partner with ActionZero on another project as there is still much for us to do. We’re looking forward to seeing the positive results ActionZero’s technology will have on our Dunbia site in Wales,” he said.
ActionZero CEO, Denis Collins said: “Dawn Meats shares our goals and passion for achieving net zero emissions. At ActionZero, we believe that by combining business opportunity with social good, you create the right environment for great things to happen. We need companies and industries of all sizes to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels if we’re to successfully tackle the challenges of climate change. Dawn Meats and Dunbia are certainly leading the way in the food industry, and we are delighted to be supporting them to reach their ambitious targets.”
ActionZero is already working with several other agri-food companies, along with a range of companies in healthcare, industry and enterprise and public sector bodies.