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Nando's
Junction 27 restaurant, based in Leeds, has become the first UK
restaurant to use its own waste cooking oil to power the restaurant.
Convert2Green re-process the
waste oil to bio-fuel, which then drives a micro generator at the
restaurant, fulfilling all of its power needs. Nando's are able to
export surplus electricity to the national grid - thereby enabling
them to become a supplier of renewable energy.
This arrangement has been made
possible through a successful partnership with leading edge bio-fuels
producer, Convert2Green, and sister company, Green2Go, who provide
the micro-generation systems.
Convert2Green collects the waste
cooking oil from all 214 Nando's restaurants nationwide and processes
it in to a range of quality bio-fuels. This virtuous cycle of
utilising their waste cooking oil for green power has contributed to
Nando's achieving a highly coveted 'A' grade in its energy
performance certificate, a close to zero carbon emission status and
the ability to fix its energy bills for up to 5 years.
Ray Dawkins of Nando's said, "As
a company we are committed to a green agenda. Working in partnership
with Convert2Green and Green2Go, has enabled us to reduce our carbon
emissions and cut operating costs. All of our food deliveries are
made by food wholesaler/distributor 3663, which also runs its vehicle
delivery fleet on a bio-fuels mix produced by Convert2Green. Combined
with the fact that Convert2Green run an entirely sustainable
production and distribution operation, Nando's have been able to
achieve a 90% reduction in carbon emissions compared with the use of
mineral fuels."
Andrew Webb MBE, Commercial
Director of Convert2Green said, "We are very excited to be
working with Nando's on such an innovative project. As government
legislation on carbon reduction begins to bite, particularly the
forthcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment in early 2010, large users of
power need to look at renewable energy schemes for power and
transport, or risk being penalised through the imposition of hefty levies.
"The project with Nando's
has proved that using their waste oil for power delivers not only
their green commitment, but also reduces cost.
In the face of a severe
economic downturn and with energy costs poised to rise, Nando's have
reduced their waste disposal costs for the oil, ensured that their
energy costs are predictable for the life of the project and achieved
a massive 90% reduction in carbon emissions.
The 'A' rating of their EPC is
an appropriate recognition of Nando's forward thinking and commitment
to their green agenda. "
For further information on how to
enter this effective green partnership, please visit the
Convert2Green website at www.convert2green.co.uk
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