Bimbo Bakeries USA has received a 2022 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its clean energy initiatives and impact on the green power market. Bimbo Bakeries USA currently uses more than 490 million kWh of green power annually—101% of its overall electricity use.
Bimbo Bakeries USA secures the majority of its renewable power through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Invenergy, a privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions. The agreement provides for 100 megawatts (MW) of wind energy generated at the Santa Rita East Wind Energy Center in Texas. The renewable energy generated from the wind farm helps offset approximately 260,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
