Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse

Foundation Member | Tracking Since September 2022

Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse Sustainability Profile

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Baking the world a better place...

We are committed to leaving this world as we found it and we always have future generations front of mind. Having built a world-class sustainability-focused baking facility and made significant reductions in our overall environmental impact, our challenge now is to maintain this energy and drive to identify further opportunities to improve. From packaging, to water and energy efficient bakery design, we look for opportunities to reduce our environmental footprint. We also try to encourage awareness of how we can each improve our world. Sustaining generations takes more than quality products and services. It takes personal responsibility, innovation and a willingness to think of new ways to do business.

About Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 100 - 500
  • Industry
  • Food & Beverages
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1901

Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse Sustainability Actions

Our position on Global Warming

With all of the debate and statistics thrown around in the media, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. At Ferguson Plarre, we’ve simply acknowledged that humankind has had a negative impact on the planet. You don’t need to be a scientist to see this. Having been around for over 120 years, we also have a relatively unique business perspective on the importance of what the future holds for us and our families. We’ve simply decided that it’s our job to do what we can to ensure our families inherit a world that is in better shape than if we’d done nothing.

The Ferguson Plarre forest

In 2007 we started planting the Ferguson Plarre forest with our offset partners Greenfleet. Our forests now include over 40,000 trees and while they’re doing a great job of turning CO2 into oxygen, they’re also helping to support our natural Australian fauna and reducing soil erosion.

Sun Baked - Baking with solar energy!

Since 2018, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses have been baking with the power of the sun. During the summer months, over 60% of our peak energy can be drawn directly from the sun. Thousands of roof panels were installed n 2018 helping to take our Gold Banksia Award winning bakery to the next level.

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Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse Sustainability Commitments

2007

Launched Victoria's First Hybrid-Diesel Truck

Supported by Sustainability Victoria, it allows up to 20 per cent improved fuel economy than a similar conventional truck, and to achieves greater emission control.

2007

Established the Ferguson Plarre Forest

Our forests now include over 40,000 trees and while they’re doing a great job of turning CO2 into oxygen, they’re also helping to support our natural Australian fauna and reducing soil erosion.

2013

Reduced Waste in Bakery by Over 90%

Using the latest bulk raw material handling equipment and a piggery for food scraps, halving he landfill requirement and saving 600 tonnes of emissions from being emitted.

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Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse Partnerships

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About Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 100 - 500
  • Industry
  • Food & Beverages
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1901

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Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse Sustainability News

Gold Banksia Award for excellence in sustainability

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