Bird Bros, the Bedfordshire based egg producer, has implemented over £1million worth of sustainability measures across its production and packing sites.
Through solar panel installation, and internal and external PIR motion detecting LED lighting, the facility has reduced its energy consumption by 66% this year.
The company is also shifting towards using lower emissions vehicles, and is using planning programmes to ensure delivery routes reduce travel times and therefore carbon emissions.
Matthew Bird, commercial director at Bird Bros, said: “The farming industry has made huge strides on sustainability during the past decade, and we’re proud to be a part of an industry acting on several fronts, from reducing our energy consumption, to wildlife preservation and biodiversity improvements.
“These are just some of the changes we’ve recently actioned, but we nurture an environment here at Bird Bros, where our people are encouraged to offer up new ideas where future improvements can be made, so our work here continues.”