EXAMPLES OF ENERGY-SAVING INITIATIVES
In 2007, Bunge facilities took steps to reduce energy use through conservation, efficiency improvements and energy recovery. In Brazil, Bunge's units in Gaspar (SC), Rio Grande (RS), Luis Eduardo Magalhães (BA) and Suape (PE) saved
731 gigajoules of energy by replacing and repairing inefficient equipment, reducing electric power consumption during peak hours and by turning off equipment when not in use. In Rondonópolis (MT), efficiency improvements in cottonseed extraction reduced energy use by 0.306 gigajoules per ton processed. In Argentina, natural gas savings of 4,617 gigajoules was achieved by optimizing boiler use. Bunge's fertilizer operations in Brazil generated 634,705 gigajoules in energy using steam recaptured from manufacturing processes.
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