Optimizing Energy and Carbon Reduction

Food and beverage processing is inherently energy- and water-intensive, making efficiency essential. We can help you optimize processes and implement innovative, sustainable solutions that reduce energy use, lower costs, and support carbon reduction goals. Many sustainability initiatives offer short payback periods and may qualify for incentives or rebates. We work closely with clients to assess the payback period of potential energy efficiency modifications, ensuring informed investment decisions.

Every Dennis Group engineer is trained to integrate energy-efficient strategies into their designs, helping clients achieve long-term efficiency and process optimization without compromising performance.

Expertise

Sustainability Service Offerings

Sustainability & Energy Audits
Decarbonization Master Planning
Energy Efficiency Audits
GHG Emissions Report
Sustainability Design Review
Energy Efficiency Payback Analysis
LEED Project Management
Energy Efficiency Rebate Management

Identification of Opportunities for Energy Efficiency

Pump & motor sizing / control
Compressed air
Boiler efficiency
Heat loss
Processing and packaging waste
Wastewater

energy audits & sustainability

Championing Sustainability Through Engineering Solutions

Sample Projects

Great Lakes Cheese Franklinville

600,000+ SF

Sabra Dipping Co.

240,000 SF

Clif Bar

Energy Audits

LEED Accreditation

Dennis Group is a member of the United States Green Building Council. Our full-time director of sustainability leads a team of dedicated sustainability staff, including LEED accredited professionals. We can manage all aspects of LEED certification from design and construction through LEED credit administration.

Fernanda Carneiro

Sustainability Lead

Heading up Dennis Group’s Sustainability team in Brazil, Fernanda is an environmental and sustainability professional with nearly a decade of experience executing sustainable projects at Dennis Group. A certified LEED Green Associate, Fernanda performs assessments like energy audits, waste minimizations, water management, and water reuse feasibility studies to help clients find opportunities to improve efficiency.

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October 12, 2022

Sustainable Plant of the Year

Kerry Foodservice’s Georgia Breadcrumb plant is a zero waste to landfill facility that uses 100% renewable electricity. The plant’s energy-efficient design is estimated to have a 34% reduction in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions while producing enough breadcrumbs to coat approximately 70 billion chicken nuggets.