We are proud to be celebrating our fifth Taylor Farms facility to receive TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification, a third-party zero waste certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), earlier this year. Our San Juan Bautista, California-based facility has diverted 34,902 short tons of solid waste from landfill, incineration, and the environment! That’s an average diversion rate of 91.7% over a 12-month period.
The TRUE certification program is used by facilities to define, pursue, and achieve their zero waste goals while cutting operational costs, reducing carbon emissions, and encouraging cross-functional employee collaborations. The certification goes beyond diversion metrics and focuses on the upstream policies and practices that help make zero waste successful in any facility.
“At Taylor Farms, we are proud that our efforts at the San Juan Bautista facility have earned us this highly respected recognition through the TRUE certification,” said Wyatt Maysey, Director of Sustainability for Taylor Farms. “This milestone reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability practices, reaffirming our dedication to creating a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come.”
The San Juan Bautista facility joins four other Taylor Farms operations that have received the TRUE certification, including:
- Taylor Farms Gonzales, California
- Taylor Farms Retail, Salinas, California
- Taylor Farms Schillings, Salinas, California
- Taylor Farms Guanajuato, Mexico
The Taylor Farms San Juan Bautista facility also makes use of renewable and alternative energy resources to help meet its sustainability goals. A newly developed microgrid project combines solar panels, battery, and fuel cells into one integrated onsite power solution. The project has 1.9MW of solar panels, with 2MW of battery storage and 6MW of low-carbon fuel cell energy. The microgrid will be able to power 100% of the San Juan Bautista facility, improving its resilience against grid outages while reaping financial savings.
For more information about TRUE certification, visit http://true.gbci.org/.