The supply will be used in two production plants covering the production of painkillers and hormones, and the manufacture of vitamin products belonging to the company specializing in health and nutrition.
Bayer is a multinational company with key competencies in the areas of health and food biosciences.
Bayerthe global company specializing in health and nutrition, has reached a strategic agreement with Geneticallya leading generation company Renewable energy In Argentina, to supply 50% of clean energy To its Pilar factories, through which it will achieve a 75% supply Renewable sources.
The framework of the new alliance between the two companies is through a special market for renewable energy (MATER) system, whereby a contract will be concluded to provide green energy to both plants for a period of seven years, starting on May 1, 2024. The use of renewable energy will be provided from a range of assets. Geneticallyconsisting of the company’s wind and solar parks.
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With over a century of innovation in the country, the Department of Health at Bayer It has two production plants in the city of Buenos Aires province. On the one hand, there is the first factory that covers the production of painkillers and hormones, and on the other hand, there is the second factory that focuses on manufacturing the company’s vitamin products. These operations are responsible for supplying 2.5 billion tablets to 12 destinations in Latin America and Asia, with the highest quality standards, approved by prestigious regulatory bodies.
The Bayer initiative was framed In the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, and working with determination to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, in line with the sustainable development goals and with… Paris climate agreement. Therefore, its primary goal is to achieve long-term returns and make a positive impact on society and the environment.
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“in Bayer We recognize that sustainability is a requirement for business development, and Planta Pilar’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint is an example of this. Thanks to this long-term agreement, 75% of our energy consumption will come from renewable sources, making decisive progress towards our goal of 100% green energy in the short term.” Daniel Bettinelli Head of Bayer Planta Pilar website.
Genetically It is the leading provider of sustainable energy solutions in Argentina, with 19% of total installed capacity, 21% from wind generation and 12% from solar energy. With entry Operation of the Tocota III solar complexIt reached 1,004 megawatts of renewable energy, strengthening its leadership in the clean energy sector and highlighting this achievement as an unprecedented milestone in the country.
For this part, gustavo castagnino, Director of Corporate, Regulatory and Sustainability Affairs | ESG Genetically He added: “We are proud of our ability to provide green energy to one of the leading global companies in the field of health and agriculture and accompany it in this process. This action allows us to continue to advance a powerful and increasingly powerful change in renewable energy to decarbonize industrial processes.
