JBS partners with GreenGasUSA to boost renewable gas
JBS USA has partnered with GreenGasUSA to expand renewable natural gas (RNG) production at its beef and chicken processing facilities in the United States.
With an investment of $9.6 million in bioenergy projects, this initiative reinforces JBS's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The project will begin with installations at sites in Grand Island, Nebraska, Hyrum, Utah, and the Pilgrim’s facility in Sumter, South Carolina.
By capturing methane from animal waste, purifying it into RNG, and distributing it through existing pipelines, the partnership aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 96 million kilometres of car travel annually. The first facilities are expected to be operational in 2025.
“This innovative approach transforms what was once an unused by product of food production and converts it to offset a significant amount of fossil fuels. This process can be a model for the rest of the industry to follow,” said Wesley Batista Filho, CEO of JBS USA.
Image shows bioenergy system at JBS Australia
