Europastry, a leading Spanish company in the frozen bakery sector, has achieved a major sustainability milestone by earning the second star in the Lean & Green Certification. This recognition, granted by AECOC as part of the European Lean & Green initiative, highlights the company’s 30% reduction in CO₂ emissions.

“This certification acknowledges our efforts to lower our carbon footprint and inspires us to continue striving for a more sustainable supply chain,” said Andreu Venteo Casas, Global Supply Chain Director of Europastry.

Lean & Green is Europe’s largest initiative focused on reducing CO₂ emissions in logistics. Promoted in Spain by AECOC, this program fosters sustainability in business by driving more efficient, environmentally friendly logistics operations.

Sustainability Commitments

Europastry aims to power 100% of its production plants with renewable electricity by 2027. A new carbon-neutral production line in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands, uses renewable energy and holds the BREEAM sustainable construction certification. Additionally, the company is installing solar panels in its Tarragona plants in Spain to produce 6,436 MWh annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by 2,030,800 kilograms each year and cutting its electricity consumption by 25%.

This plant incorporates technologies for recovering motor and water residuals and is certified with the BREEAM sustainable construction label, making it one of Europe’s most efficient, low-impact facilities.

Additionally, the company announced a significant project: installing solar panels at its Sarral and Vallmoll plants in Tarragona. These photovoltaic panels will generate 6,436 MWh annually for self-consumption, reducing CO₂ emissions by 2,030,800 kilograms per year and cutting the company’s electricity consumption by 25%.