Modesto Web site Fleet Operations’ Greenhouse Fuel Emissions Lower by Greater than 90 P.c Because of Zero- and Close to Zero-Emission Applied sciences
MODESTO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Frito-Lay, a number one meals producer and division of PepsiCo, right this moment introduced the close to completion of its Modesto, California, facility’s transformation right into a first-of-its-kind showcase for sustainable manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution applied sciences. The undertaking was began in 2019 and supported by the California Local weather Investments (CCI) initiative, along with the San Joaquin Valley Air Air pollution Management District (SJVAPCD) and the California Air Assets Board (CARB), to show the sustainability advantages of zero-emission (ZE) and close to zero-emission (NZE) applied sciences.
The Frito-Lay Modesto website is likely one of the largest Frito-Lay manufacturing amenities in the USA at 500,000 sq. toes, sitting on 80 acres and using greater than 1,100 associates. The power is the primary Frito-Lay manufacturing facility to implement site-wide different gas automobiles, on-site renewable power era, power storage tools and worker electrical automobile charging stations.
“At Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, we’re devoted to working inside our planetary bounds and provoking optimistic change. The transformation at Modesto is in direct assist of our PepsiCo Optimistic (pep+) dedication to constructing a round and inclusive worth chain and attaining web zero emissions by 2040,” mentioned Steven Williams, CEO of PepsiCo Meals North America. “Up to now, the Frito-Lay Modesto transformation has resulted in a 91 p.c discount in greenhouse fuel (GHG) emissions from direct fleet operations, or 5,250 metric tons of GHG emissions. If the usual 4-person compact SUV drives on common 15,000 miles per yr with a median MPG of 25.5, this discount is the equal of eradicating simply over 1,000 normal compact SUVs from the street.”
Now close to completion, the transformation at Modesto is a template for and may also help speed up the continued proliferation of large-scale commercialization of ZE and NZE applied sciences at freight amenities and warehouses, magnifying emissions discount advantages on a broad scale.
The upgrades in Modesto make use of the newest in sustainable know-how to cut back environmental affect, whereas additionally providing staff on-the-job coaching to take care of and function the brand new high-tech tools. These updates embody the alternative of diesel fleet belongings with ZE and NZE options, fueling and charging infrastructure for the brand new fleet, and on-site renewable power era and storage. These know-how upgrades are one other step in attaining our pep+ objectives:
- Three BYD 8Y electrical yard tractors enhance operations effectivity, and the related tailpipe emission reductions contribute to our dedication to decreasing greenhouse fuel emissions throughout our worth chain. Every yard tractor operates 20 hours per day and strikes greater than 150 trailers whereas solely charging for 2 hours day-after-day.
- 1-megawatt photo voltaic carport with power storage, which doubles the quantity of photo voltaic era capability on the facility by supplementing the location’s 1-megawatt of rooftop photo voltaic panels.
- 12 Crown Li-ion forklifts powered by lithium-ion batteries to enhance power and time effectivity.
- 2.7 megawatt-hours of on-site battery storage to assist cut back the location’s electrical energy prices and assist grid capability by decreasing the ability’s electrical energy load on the grid throughout peak instances.
- Electrical Tesla over the street semis and 4 Tesla 750kW charging stations to offer the semis with as much as 400 miles of vary in 1 hour of charging. PepsiCo and Frito-Lay are actually the primary firm to have a industrial fleet that includes the electrical semi.
- 38 Volvo VNL compressed pure fuel (CNG) tractors fueled by CNG with RNG attributes from a close-by, public entry CNG fueling station owned and operated by Beyond6.
- Six Peterbilt 220EV electrical field vans that present zero emission final mile supply into the Modesto group, decreasing tailpipe emissions and permitting Frito-Lay to ship merchandise on to retail prospects.
- Seven dual-head worker electrical automobile charging stations able to charging as much as 14 automobiles at one time.
Moreover, in 2021 the Frito-Lay Modesto website achieved sourcing 100% of its electrical energy from renewable sources. On-site solar energy gives as much as 20 p.c of the Modesto facility’s power use each day.
“CARB’s strategy to combating native air air pollution is to work with trade and different companions on tasks that show how a fleet can shield public well being by shifting to wash automobile applied sciences and tools. This consists of zero-emission vans and associated charging infrastructure,” mentioned CARB Government Officer, Dr. Steven Cliff. “The transformation of the Frito-Lay facility in Modesto is a notable instance of this strategy. It additionally makes the case to different fleets and freight amenities in California — and all through the nation — {that a} shift by firms and fleets to the cleanest vans and tools immediately improves the air for communities adjoining to those amenities.”
The Frito-Lay Modesto undertaking was supported by the “California Local weather Investments” (CCI) initiative along with the San Joaquin Valley Air Air pollution Management District (SJVAPCD), and the California Air Assets Board (CARB). The entire grant for $15.4 million lined a portion of the Frito-Lay transformation and the location of a publicly accessible CNG station, owned by Beyond6, previously often known as American Pure Fuel. The grant share for Frito-Lay was $12.2 million and the match funding required $13.5 million in money and in-kind companies. Different undertaking members embody Café Coop, CALSTART, Challenge Clear Air, College of California and Riverside CE-CERT. Gear and know-how suppliers for the undertaking embody BYD Motors LLC, ChargePoint, Crown, Meritor, Peterbilt, Tesla and Volvo. California Local weather Investments is a statewide initiative that places billions of cap-and-trade {dollars} to work decreasing greenhouse fuel emissions, strengthening the economic system, and bettering public well being and the setting — significantly in deprived communities. For extra data, go to the California Local weather Investments web site at: caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
To take a digital tour of the Frito-Lay Modesto facility, go to here. Media belongings for this undertaking can be found for obtain at fritolay.com/newsroom.
About Frito-Lay North America
Frito-Lay North America is the $19 billion handy meals division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Buy, NY. Frito-Lay snacks embody Lay’s and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips. The corporate operates 30+ manufacturing amenities throughout the U.S. and Canada, greater than 200 distribution facilities and companies 315,000 retail prospects per week by way of its direct-store-delivery mannequin. Study extra about Frito-Lay on the company web site, www.fritolay.com, on Twitter (@fritolay), on Instagram (@fritolay) and on Fb (Frito-Lay).
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