"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 Taylor Farms San Juan Bautista facility also utilizes various 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 solar panels generate 1.9 MW of energy, with 2MW of battery storage and the fuel cells generate 6 MW of 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.
These combined efforts from the material management program and solar installation at the facility are estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 11,437 MTCO2e each year (calculations done using EPA WARM, ReFED Impact Calculator, and CCCE 2022 Power Content Label). That’s equivalent to 2,545 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year or 2,225 homes’ electricity use for one year (per EPA’s GHG Equivalencies Calculator).
