Electricity

We are continually looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our electric energy consumption.

Cleaner and renewable sources Efficient operations

Incorporating the use of electric energy generated with cleaner and renewable sources is a fundamental part of our strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations.

Currently, our green electric energy portfolio includes the use of wind power, efficient co-generation, and solar energy.

During 2020, 60% of the electricity consumed in our operations was generated from cleaner or renewable sources. This includes our energy suppliers’ green portfolios as well as our own agreements and investments. In our 2025 goals, we have committed to expanding the use of sustainable electric energy to 67% of our consumption. At Sigma we challenge ourselves to identify new technologies to be more efficient in the use of electricity.

Energy savings at the point-of-sale

We are convinced that limiting greenhouse gas emissions is a shared responsibility. That’s why we participate in initiatives to reduce our electricity consumption at our clients’ points of sale.

Since 2014 we have delivered more than 54,800 high-tech refrigerators to commercial establishments that sell our products in Mexico. These high-tech refrigerators help reduce energy consumption during the process to conserve our products at the point-of-sale, and to keep the food in better conditions.

Efficient operations

At Sigma we challenge ourselves to identify new technologies to be more efficient in the use of electricity.

For example, the second-largest plant in our Operational Unit in Mexico, located in Atitalaquia, has automated systems that enable us to optimize the refrigeration equipment. The system employs controls to remotely monitor the refrigeration systems, which has enabled us to reduce our energy consumption and operation costs. Also, by taking online temperature readings, we generate new strategies to increase efficiency.

2025 Goal

67%

of our electricity consumption in our plants sourced from cleaner and renewable energy sources

2020 Progress

60%

of our electricity consumption in our operations sourced from cleaner and renewable sources.

Green energy portfolio

Wind power

71 sites in Mexico consume 137 GWh annually, avoiding more than 68,000 tons of CO2 in 2020.

Efficient co-generation

31 sites in Mexico consume 47 GWh annually, avoiding more than 7,500 tons of CO 2 in 2020.