Tate & Lyle’s Lafayette South plant awarded 2015 Energy Star Certification

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Lafayette South corn wet mill in Lafayette, Indiana, US has been awarded Energy Star certification by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy efficiency performance in 2015.

(LONDON) – 29 February 2016 – Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, is pleased to announce that its Lafayette South corn wet mill in Lafayette, Indiana, US has been awarded Energy Star certification by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy efficiency performance in 2015.  This certification is awarded by the EPA annually and Tate & Lyle’s plant in Lafayette was one of nine plants to earn certification for the first time.  

 

Edward Butt, VP Sustainability, Tate & Lyle commented:  “At Tate & Lyle, we place great importance not just on what we do, but how we do it. We are working continuously wherever we can to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations, our products and their packaging, and of our supply chain. We are very proud that Lafayette South is the only corn processing plant in the US to achieve the EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2015.”

 

Daniel Kirk, Plant Manager Lafayette South, Tate & Lyle added:  "The Energy Star certification is the result of the hard work and long term commitment to sustainability of our operations team at Tate & Lyle.  It shows our sustainability approach is resulting in real improvements in our environmental performance."

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About Tate & Lyle:  

Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients every day. 

Through our expertise in sweetening, fortification, and texture, we develop ingredient solutions which reduce sugar, calories, and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings. 

We have more than 3,300 employees working in around 58 locations in 39 countries, serving customers across 121 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. By living our purpose we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet. 

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