{"id":376,"date":"2025-02-21T09:08:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anthonyhouse.org\/?p=376"},"modified":"2025-03-01T02:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T02:37:17","slug":"sainsburys-to-produce-biofuel-from-its-recycled-food-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.anthonyhouse.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/sainsburys-to-produce-biofuel-from-its-recycled-food-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Sainsbury\u2019s to produce biofuel from its recycled food waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-beyondwords-marker=\"c2e70c5f-bfd8-42d4-bf7d-1d647046bf17\" data-beyondwords-player=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-437520 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Sainsbury&#039;s\" width=\"860\" height=\"516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SainsburysStrategyOvers_104-1.jpg?resize=860%2C516&amp;ssl=1\"><\/h4>\n<h4>Sainsbury\u2019s launches new initiative that will recycle the food waste produced by the supermarket to power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre.<\/h4>\n<p>By producing biofuel from its food waste, Sainsbury\u2019s says it will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.<\/p>\n<p>Waste processor RenECO currently works with Sainsbury\u2019s to turn food waste that can\u2019t be donated or used for animal feed into biogas via anaerobic digestion.<\/p>\n<p>Sainsbury\u2019s said it will now use the biogas output of the anaerobic digestion to create a liquid biofuel suitable for HGVs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement underscores the power that collaboration has in driving impactful change across business.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The supermarket said that the system ensures all fuel comes directly from Sainsbury\u2019s waste, unlike traditional methods that mix certified biomethane with non-renewable gases.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury\u2019s Director of Property, Procurement, and EV Ventures, commented: \u201cToday\u2019s announcement underscores the power that collaboration has in driving impactful change across business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to have worked closely with our supplier RenCo to deliver a pioneering move that supports our commitment to circularity and helps us to take a further step towards becoming net zero across our operations by 2035.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwm.co.uk\/ciwm\/training\/sector_programmes\/ciwm\/training\/sector_programmes.aspx?utm_source=partner_site&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=FebSectorProgrammesCObanner\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-434702 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture-1-1.jpg?resize=860%2C202&amp;ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/news\/sainsburys-to-produce-biofuel-from-its-recycled-food-waste\/\">Sainsbury\u2019s to produce biofuel from its recycled food waste<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\">Circular Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Sainsbury\u2019s launches new initiative that will recycle the food waste produced by the supermarket to power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre. By producing biofuel from its food waste, Sainsbury\u2019s says it will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Waste processor RenECO currently works with Sainsbury\u2019s to turn food waste that can\u2019t be donated or used for animal feed into biogas via anaerobic digestion. 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