Vanguard Renewables is the U.S. food and farm waste to renewable energy leader. Vanguard’s Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion facilities divert and regenerate unused food, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sustain family farms, and protect the planet. The largest organics recycler in the Northeast, Vanguard has projects in development nationwide.
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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 regenerates unused food and farm manure into renewable energy. Partnering with food industry leaders, institutions, and businesses, our closed-loop, Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion program is the largest organics recycling destination in the Northeast, currently processing more than 200,000 tons of organics annually. Vanguard’s projects nationwide regenerate unused food and/or farm waste, sustain farms, significantly offset greenhouse gas emissions, and generate renewable energy. Vanguard has a long-standing partnership with Dairy Farmers of America and a $200M+ partnership with Dominion Energy to bring anaerobic digesters to farms across America.
Vanguard Renewables was named the National Waste and Recycling Association’s 2018 Organics Recycler of the Year. The Company received the 2019 American Biogas Council Up-and-Coming Project Award for its AD facility in Salisbury, Vt. and the 2019 American Biogas Council Longevity Award for its Rutland, Ma. AD facility. Vanguard’s Hadley, Ma. digester project won 2016 American Biogas Council Project of the Year honors.
Vermont Family Farm Raises a Crop of Energy and Teaches Us a Lesson
1 month 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
1 month 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
4 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
6 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
6 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
6 months 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
7 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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.