Industrial Decarbonization Strategies at General Mills, with Daren Kaiser Ep #53
19.11.2021
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In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla talks with Daren Kaiser, Global Energy Strategy Leader - General Mills, at the recent Distributed Energy Forum. They discuss the unique challenges related to General Mills’ ambitious decarbonization goals and the tactics Daren is employing to deliver against its sustainability commitments, such as energy optimization and CHP solutions. Listen in to hear more about industrial decarbonization strategies.
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Daren’s role at General Mills [02:29]
How has General Mills’ focus shifted? [04:06]
General Mills progress and goals [08:18]
2020’s business impact [11:41]
Energy optimization efforts [12:44]
The challenges of thermal-heavy plants [16:37]
Evaluating a third-party energy service [19:37]
What’s next for General Mills? [20:57]
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Resources & People Mentioned
General Mills: Purpose
Better Plants | Better Buildings Initiative
Connect with Daren Kaiser
By email [email protected]
Daren has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing. He was named General Mills’ Global Energy Strategy Leader in 2018. The company has announced a science-based goal to reach a 29% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025 compared to a 2010 baseline. Daren was Plant Tech Manager for General Mills from 1997-2017 in Buffalo, Cincinnati, Covington, GA, and Murfreesboro, TN. Previously, he was a plant tech manager for Purina and a manufacturing engineer for Frito-Lay. Daren has a BS – IEE from Iowa State University.
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