At all our production facilities water is used to clean machines and utensils after each use, and in turn a lot of water is used daily on cleaning exclusively. To keep the water from going down the drain and serving any further purpose, we aim to minimise water consumption. For example, the agreement with our Danish cleaning company includes a commitment to look at ways of reducing water consumption. Below you can explore more of the things we have initiated and how far along we are.
Reduced water use through better processes and equipment
New equipment and process optimisation goes hand in hand in our efforts to reduce water consumption. For example, new processes and machinery have led to large reductions in water consumption when dehairing pigs at our production facilities in Blans, Denmark and Essen, Germany. Similar upgrades are expected in other relevant facilities. Another example is, increased automation in the cleaning process at our production facility in Dalsjöfors, Sweden, which is expected to reduce the use of water and chemicals and hours spend on cleaning.
Water fit for purpose
It is not just the quantity of water we use those matters, but also ensuring that the water we use is fit for purpose. At our abattoir in Horsens in Denmark, we are involved in research exploring whether some of our cleaning processes can use differentiated water qualities, saving valuable drinking water, all without compromising food safety.