Kerrigan’s Mushrooms surpassed their energy target milestone by 8% and continues to work towards reducing their scope 1 and 2 emissions.
In 2023, Kerrigan’s Mushrooms prioritised the reduction of their carbon footprint through initiatives such as reducing their energy consumption which can be difficult due to the company being dependent on external factors such as the weather. However, through the installation of solar panels, and ongoing minimisation of electricity usage during operations, the milestone target was exceeded by 8%.
Kerrigan’s Mushrooms increased production output, in 2023 and thus the volume of electricity and diesel, however, emissions per tonne of output reduced by 3.5%. To further this initiative Kerrigan’s Mushrooms joined the Horti Metrics Pilot for Horticulture, a programme introduced by Teagasc. This will allow the company to focus on producing high quality mushrooms efficiently and sustainably while an independent source will provide them with the best possible carbon calculator on the market, making monitoring their emissions efficient.
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