Strong Vision towards Carbon Neutrality Brings NEFIN and Mondelēz International Together

3,060 state-of-the-art solar panels to be installed on rooftop of Mondelēz Thailand plant

BANGKOK,
THAILAND & HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 April 2021 – The leading solar photovoltaic developer and investor in
carbon neutrality solutions, NEFIN Group, and leading global snacking
company, Mondelez International, signed a Power Purchase Agreement today
to kick-off a meaningful partnership allowing the over 7000 sq.m. Mondelēz manufacturing facility in Thailand to
embrace clean energy.

Left: Jirapong Jaroensri, Plant
Manager, Mondelēz International (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Right:
Glenn Lim, CEO of NEFIN Group

 

NEFIN
Group is commissioned to design and build a total of 3,060 solar panels with a
full capacity to generate 1,346.4 kWp. It is estimated that system can produce
an annual solar energy output of 1,988,741 kWh, equivalent to 1,566 tons CO₂
offset per annum.

 

“We choose the Earth Day to
announce this partnership as it helps convey a deeper meaning than just a PPA
project for NEFIN,” said Glenn Lim, CEO of NEFIN Group. “We believe all
corporates, large and small, should play a key part in combating climate change
and embracing sustainability. By announcing the kick-off of this project today,
we wish to engage with more decision-makers and stakeholders who want to make a
positive change for the environment and for their businesses in the long-run.”

 

Mondelēz International has
an on-going commitment to lead the future of snacking by making snacks the
right way to deliver positive impact to the world and the communities where its
business operates.  As part of the
company’s mission, Mondelēz International focuses its purpose-driven strategy
on well-being and sustainability, including reducing environmental impact.  The company has established clear
sustainability goals and measurable environmental targets.  As a result, it had delivered all of its 2020
environmental reduction goals on CO2, water and waste.  Mondelēz International continues to invest
more in energy efficient technologies, improving energy management and
promoting sustainability in its manufacturing facilities across the globe.

 

Jirapong Jaroensri, Plant
Manager, Mondelēz International (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “At our Lad Krabang
Plant, we have started our journey towards renewable energy since 2016,
including purchasing the electrical from low CO2 emission sources and
installing plate heat exchangers (PHE) to produce hot water and reuse it at our
Cooling Tower. Today, we are very excited to announce a new milestone step
together with a leading solar developer and investor like NEFIN Group. This
partnership marks a new progress towards achieving our goals to create
sustainable future for snacking and reduce end to end absolute CO2 emissions by
10% by 2025 versus 2018 baseline.”

 

With a strong base and
solid track record in Asia, NEFIN has completed projects that altogether have
already generated 77,766 MWh, which is equivalent to have planted 775,748 trees
for the environment, or offsetting 185,907,287 kilometers’ CO₂ emission by driving a car.
“This partnership kick-off is important to NEFIN Group as it continues to
expand its footprint into the Thailand market. We hope this is the first step
of a long-term partnership between Mondelēz and NEFIN. Together, we believe we
can achieve more for sustainability than us divided,” commented Bor Hung Chong,
Head of Business Development of NEFIN Group.