HP Hood is first fluid dairy processor to be awarded Energy Star certification
The company’s Agawam, Mass., plant was honored for its superior work in energy-efficiency and sustainability.
HP Hood LLC, Lynnfield, Mass., said its Agawam, Mass., plant received the first-ever Energy Star certification given to a fluid dairy processing plant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), receiving a perfect score. HP Hood said the award highlights the company’s innovation in sustainability, water reduction and efficient use of energy. It also indicates that the plant is in the top tier of the most efficient plants across the nation, spending less on energy and resulting in lower energy-related impacts than all other comparable plants.
“Plant Manager David Laden and the entire Agawam team embody the company’s dedication to sustainability,” said Mike Suever, senior vice president of milk procurement at HP Hood. “They really stepped up to the plate and went above and beyond to ensure Hood remains an industry leader in energy and water use reduction.”