Irish firm Energia has signed a 'green energy' contract with agri-food firm Aurivo.

The new deal will see Energia provide 36 gigawatts of 100% renewable electricity to the co-op's network of retail stores, marts, processing facilities and offices in the west of Ireland over the next two years.

Energia has also provided energy efficiency training to Aurivo.

Marty Dervin, Energy Manager, Aurivo, said: "As a fully verified member of Origin Green, Aurivo is dedicated to the sustainability charter. We have already made great strides in reducing carbon emissions and energy, waste and water across our sites. With this 100% renewable energy deal, Aurivo is continuing to reduce our environmental impact."

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Michael Nugent from Energia said: "We are delighted to win the business of Aurivo. It’s a significant endorsement of the great value that Energia can offer Irish businesses switching energy provider.

"We also support businesses through innovative energy programmes like Energia’s ‘Cash for Kilowatts’ scheme that provides grant funding to companies for energy efficiency projects. It means that any company carrying out an energy efficiency project can qualify for grant funding based on the amount of energy they save. This scheme is open to all businesses, whether or not they are customers of Energia."

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