Tate & Lyle Moving Towards Sustainable Sucralose Production

has partnered with Alabama Power to transition its sucralose plant in McIntosh, Alabama, to renewable energy. This agreement aims to meet the company’s goal of sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Alabama Power will supply Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) sourced from wind farms in Kansas and Oklahoma, which will help reduce the plant’s Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions to zero.

Sucralose plant manager George Parten emphasized the importance of this partnership in reducing the carbon footprint of their operations. This initiative will increase Tate & Lyle’s global renewable electricity use to over 30% and decrease the carbon footprint of its sucralose ingredient by more than 20%.

CEO Nick Hampton highlighted the urgency of addressing climate change and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to ambitious sustainability targets, which are aligned with a 1.5°C climate trajectory. This agreement is part of a broader sustainability program that focuses on reducing energy consumption and supporting sustainable agriculture.

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