Environmentally Friendly Production
We place great importance on a responsible attitude towards the environment. At Eesti Pagar, we continuously analyse the impact of our activities and, where necessary, make adjustments throughout the entire production chain — from sourcing raw materials to logistics.
In doing so, we intend to contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, comply with environmental legislation, and meet the requirements of our partners and subcontractors. We review our environmental policy at least once a year and also use it as a basis for making investments and setting operating goals.
A smaller carbon footprint and responsible use of resources
- Since 2015, we have heated our ovens with natural gas and biomethane instead of heating oil, and since 2022, we have also used LPG.
- We have joined the Rainforest Alliance programme, meaning that the ingredients used in our supply chain come from certified, responsibly grown, and traceable production.
- We use the residual heat from our ovens via ventilation to heat other rooms, and the residual heat from ammonia refrigeration to heat water for washing crates. In addition, heat-recovery ventilation systems reduce the need for an additional heating source.
- In cooperation with Eesti Energia, we have launched a virtual power plant project, under which we sell energy from our freezer capacity back to the electricity grid. This helps balance electricity consumption, keep costs low and support the security of the electricity grid.
- From 2024 to 2027, we are purchasing electricity from an Eesti Energia wind farm.
- Freight transport is carefully planned: vehicles are loaded to maximum capacity, and delivery routes are planned to be longer to avoid additional trips. We transport goods in reusable HDPE crates, helping us use cargo space more efficiently
Motion sensors control lighting on the premises and in production areas. In new buildings and for outdoor lighting, we use LED lights; in older buildings, we are gradually replacing lights. - We use water responsibly, including through sensor-operated taps.
- We prefer electronic administration and paperless communication — we send customers e-invoices, delivery notes and digitally signed documents, adding a paper copy only upon request.
- We sort and send all main types of waste for recycling — packaging, metal, wood and batteries. We produce gas from biowaste and, from 2026, also from unsold products. Eesti Pagar is also a member of the Estonian Recycling Organisation.
Where we are heading
We are steadily moving towards increasingly environmentally friendly solutions. In the future, we plan to use only recyclable mono-materials for our product packaging, and we will also increase the share of certified and responsibly produced raw materials — for palm oil, we prefer the highest possible share of RSPO SG origin. Over the next five years, we will replace freon in our refrigeration equipment with a more environmentally friendly gas.
We are also investing in the development of the factory: we will install solar panels, continuously expand and modernise production, and make warehousing more energy efficient. If the technology allows, we will start selling electricity generated from residual heat to Eesti Energia.
We will also make our progress measurable — we will prepare an ESG roadmap, within which we will set, disclose, and monitor our environmental goals in accordance with applicable legislation.