Vanguard Renewables is a national leader in the development of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste and supporting regenerative agriculture best practices on partner farms.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Food Waste to Renewable Energy: The Transformative Food Industry Alliance to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Farm to Plate: How Companies and Consumers are Catalyzing a More Regenerative Food System
Vanguard Renewables
Vanguard Renewables co-founded the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance with Dairy Farmers of America, Unilever, and Starbucks; the Alliance now includes Stonyfield, Cabot, and Smithfield. The Alliance commits to developing a circular solution for food waste reduction and recycling and decarbonization of manufacturing and the supply chain. Vanguard operates six northeast on-farm anaerobic and plans to expand to 100+ sites nationwide by 2025. Vanguard’s anaerobic digester at Goodrich Farm in Vermont earned a 2021 Outstanding Dairy Sustainability Award from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officer
2 days ago - David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officer
Calling On All ‘Bad Actors’ to Join the Climate Change Fight
1 month ago - Those of us committed to combatting climate change have no patience for companies that are ‘part of the problem’; but we should embrace anyone that is truly committed to being part of the solution. We’re all on the same team — and we will stand or fall together.
How Companies Are Joining Forces, Closing Loops, Optimizing Outputs in Complex Supply Chains
2 months ago - At SB’21 San Diego, innovators in the agriculture, electronics, food and plastics industries shared lessons learned from a variety of initiatives aimed at closing loops and optimizing value chains for a circular, regenerative future.
Vermont Family Farm Raises a Crop of Energy and Teaches Us a Lesson
7 months ago - The anaerobic digester at Goodrich Farm turns cow manure and food waste into carbon-negative, renewable natural gas that benefits much more than the farm. And the family’s journey is highly replicable.
Perspectives from the Food Waste Trenches
7 months ago - Food waste is catalyzing everyone in the food, waste and recycling industries to create new solutions and best practices to convert a negative into value for the environment and for business. Here are insights from some food industry leaders about efforts to reduce waste first, then recycle what cannot be eliminated.
Regenerative Agriculture: Soil Health, Herd Health, Human Health
9 months ago - Regenerative ag is a growing, dynamic movement that has potential for tremendous climate reversal and healthy food production. When even Neil Young says, “Put the carbon back in the soil," you know it’s time to get on board.
The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Decarbonization of Our Economy
11 months ago - The potential of renewable natural gas in the decarbonization landscape is examined in this Q&A with Johannes Escudero, CEO and ED of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition).
Starbucks, Unilever, Dairy Farmers of America on Their Food-Waste-to-Energy Alliance
11 months ago - The three founding members of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance discuss how the pioneering partnership is propelling their individual sustainability strategies.
Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During Pandemic
1 year ago - While zero-waste initiatives in the US gained momentum in 2019 and early 2020, myriad complications related to the pandemic brought many to a screeching halt. But as we transition from emergency mode, there have been restarts.
New Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Highlights Circular Solution to Food Waste, GHG Reduction
1 year ago - Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America have joined the historic alliance, which calls on the food industry to embrace the simple, circular relationship between food waste and its potential to reduce greenhouse gases.
Brewed Responsibly: How Smart Craft Brewers Are Cleaning Up Our Favorite Beverage
1 year ago - The immediate future offers a financial challenge for most brewers and distributors; but everyone from craft brewers to large factories can increase sustainability and protect their bottom lines through process efficiencies, more nimble supply chains and smart recycling solutions.
Combatting Food Insecurity Takes More Than a Village
1 year ago - As Congress signs off for Thanksgiving, roughly 12 million Americans could soon lose jobless benefits. The hope is that people and companies continue to step up; government programs continue, and the flexibility the food supply chain has gained during COVID will enable a nimbler switch to accommodate future need.
How Your Company Can Enact the #1 Solution for Combating Climate Change
1 year ago - Consumers are increasingly aware of food waste, and its impact on food access and on climate change. Those businesses that commit to responsible food-waste recycling can turn a problem into a point of pride, customer loyalty and cost reduction.
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
1 year ago - Food waste handling presents itself as either a generator of deadly greenhouse gases — or a tool for immediate decarbonization of the food cycle, and an increase in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.
400+ Resolutions Show Investors Stepping Up to Tackle ESG Issues
3 years ago - As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute and Proxy Impact have published an updated Proxy Preview report for 2018. The report offers a comprehensive look at more than 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social and sustainable governance (ESG) issues.