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KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 19 November 2020 – NEFIN, leading carbon
neutrality solutions provider, is proud to announce the completion of their
first solar PV project for Puratos Group, a global leading manufacturer
of ingredients for bakery, patisserie, and chocolate. The Puratos Group has
committed themselves to the ambitious sustainability goal to achieve carbon
neutrality by 2025, and have water usage fully-controlled
by 2030.
“As part of Puratos Group’s environmental sustainability plan, Puratos
Malaysia is ready to produce renewable energy this year to offset our carbon
footprint on the environment. We also want to be the forefront of this
initiative in the country,” commented Ms Foo Mei Lai, Operations Director of
Puratos Malaysia.
This pioneering partnership between NEFIN and Puratos was cemented with
the completion of the installation of 628 solar PV panels covering around 14,778
sq.ft. of rooftop areas on top of Puratos plant in Malaysia. Since October
2020, Puratos Malaysia has been powered by green energy.
Globally, Puratos emitted 100,000 tons of CO2 in 2018. Since the
announcement of its carbon neutrality goal by 2025, Puratos has been very
active in embracing sustainability measures wherever possible. “We are pleased
to partner with NEFIN on this solar project who are experts in bespoke solar energy development. At
Puratos, we are committed to environmental sustainability. This project echoes
our ongoing initiative in creating a positive environmental impact through
carbon neutrality.” Continued Ms Foo.
team,” said Mr. Bor Hung Chong, Managing Partner, NEFIN Malaysia. “We really
value Puratos and their long-term vision to build a sustainable work
environment for Puratos employees and other stakeholders including overall
society.”
Throughout the project, the NEFIN team has encountered a lot of unprecedented
challenges as a result of the pandemic. Different teams had to stop work several
times throughout the year to comply with the movement control order implemented
by the Malaysian government.
“We really appreciate the effort of the Puratos team and the
accommodations they made for us in order to realize the project within this
year. We look forward to further collaboration with Puratos in Malaysia and
also internationally. Next, we will be installing a larger scale of solar
panels for Puratos plants in Thailand.” Mr. Chong added.
About Puratos
Puratos is an
international group, which offers a full range of innovative products and
application expertise for artisans, industry, retailers and food service
customers in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors. The headquarter is
located on the outskirts of Brussels (Belgium), where the company was founded
in 1919. Today, the products and services are available in over 100 countries
around the world. In many cases, they are produced locally by Puratos
subsidiaries. Above all, Puratos aims to be ‘reliable partners in innovation’ across the globe to help the customers
deliver nutritious, tasty food to the local communities.
For further
information, visit www.puratos.com
About NEFIN Group
NEFIN Group is a regional
renowned solar developer with bespoke experience in solar system deployment and
a committed partner to organisations that aim to achieve carbon neutrality.
Founded by a core management team of DuPont Solar Business, legal experts, and
investment bankers, NEFIN Group has collectively delivered over 300MW of
utility-scale, commercial, and industrial rooftop solar systems regionally. The
group offers consulting services such as due diligence, feasibility studies,
and lender-technical advice on top of project development, system design,
engineering, and asset management. NEFIN Group also offers flexible financing
options to partners who opt for zero investment. Please refer to NEFIN’s
website www.nefinco.com for more information.
