Working towards economical and responsible consumption WITH SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Solar panels Aveve prevent 805 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

An analysis of the 50 Aveve owned shops (no franchises) showed that 17 shops were eligible for solar panel installation. After a thorough project study, all 17 shops were fitted with solar panels in the course of 2019. Apart from the Aveve shops, we also looked at which Aveve buildings would be suitable for installation of solar panels in the short term. Aveve Seeds in Landen and Aveve Flour in Merksem qualified and they too have been fitted with solar panels. One year later, these are the sustainable results:

17 of our own shops, 10 in Flanders and 7 in Wallonia:

• 73% of the energy generated was selfconsumed, the rest went to the grid

• 535 tonnes of CO2 emissions/year avoided

• 35% of energy consumption is renewable energy

Aveve Seeds in Landen:

• 65% of the energy generated was selfconsumed, the rest went to the grid

• 151 tonnes of CO2 emissions/year avoided

• 30% of energy consumption is renewable energy

Aveve Flour in Merksem:

• 70% of the energy generated was selfconsumed, the rest went to the grid

• 119 tonnes of CO2 emissions/year avoided

• 40% of energy consumption is renewable energy

Climate-positive distribution centre

The supply of goods to each of the Aveve shops is carried out from the climatepositive logistics centre in Wilsele. The centre is climate-positive thanks to heat pumps, solar panels and LED lighting.

First results from the energy management pilot project

In the meantime, 13 Aveve shops have been connected to the nanoGrid energy management platform for a year as part of a pilot project. This system monitors and controls the consumption of gas, electricity and water for each unit, with the aim of maximising the economy of each use.

The first results, expected mid-2022, will determine the further roll-out of this system within Aveve. This is expected to save 20-25% of energy consumption.

Cedric Jacobs Indirect Procurement Manager

Production waste is used as secondary raw material for energy generation

Residual flows are released during the production process at our various Arvesta sites (across Belgium). By residual flows, we mainly mean grain residues, corn, chaff, grass seeds, etc. When we have these collected and processed by a specialised supplier, they are given a second life as energy raw materials, which are used in biomass to generate energy.

In 2021, a total of about 4,000 tonnes of residual flows have been disposed of.