Hormel Foods Receives EPA Green Power Leadership and CRS Market Development Awards
- Hormel Foods received a 2023 Green Power Leadership Award and Market Development Award for its clean energy initiatives
- The company matched nearly 938 million kWh of green power in 2022, meeting 100% of domestic energy use and 96% of total energy use
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Company recognized for leadership in green power use, climate change initiatives
For more than 20 years, the EPA's annual Green Power Leadership Awards have recognized America's leading green power users for their commitment to using renewable electricity and advancing the nation's green power market. The EPA and CRS presented Hormel Foods with a Green Power Leadership and Market Development awards at the 2023 Renewable Energy Markets Conference on Sept. 19.
Hormel Foods was recognized for outstanding clean energy initiatives and impact on the green power market. The company matched nearly 938 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power in 2022 with renewable sourcing, which is enough to meet
"To be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for our company's continued commitment to green power implementation is an incredible honor," said Mark Coffey, group vice president of supply chain at Hormel Foods. "This award is proof of the dedication and commitment our team has made to using green power and helping decarbonize the economy."
The company's ambitious 20 By 30 Challenge corporate responsibility goals continue to inspire significant reductions in nonrenewable energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste sent to landfills. Additionally, Hormel Foods has worked with experts in the field of renewable energy to identify and execute off-site wind and solar projects, as well as on-site solar power and energy reduction projects.
"The leadership at Hormel Foods implementing renewable electricity in their organization exemplifies the kind of impactful action that EPA wants to see consumers in the voluntary green power market take," said James Critchfield, EPA's Green Power Partnership program manager. "I commend each of the 2023 Green Power Leadership Award winners for using their leadership and influence to drive demand for green power and lead the way to a clean energy future."
In addition to recognition from the EPA, Hormel Foods has a long-standing reputation as one of the most successful food companies in the world and has received numerous honors and accolades. The company has been named one of America's Best Companies to Work For by
According to the EPA, green power use of nearly 938 million kWh by Hormel Foods is equivalent to the annual electricity use of more than 88,000 average American homes.
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