Golden Arcos, the company that owns the McDonald’s franchise in 20 countries, has just closed a new strategic sustainability agreement. This time it was with The Capex Group, which size in the hydrocarbons market For four decades. The agreement will allow the hamburger chain Match half of the energy used with renewable resources.
It is not the first agreement of this type that establishes the famous Fast Food. Previously, MC Donalds agreed with the Pampa and PCR oil companies wind energy For a good part of its restaurants. Now, the agreement with Capex that entered into force in February and will be extended for seven years, provides for the supply of 20,000 mega watts-hora from solar energy of the park «La Salvación», in the province of San Luis. There are 54,000 MWh per year of renewable energy.
After the presentation of the agreement, Daniel Arenas, corporate management of social commitment and sustainable development of golden arches for Latin America, said that “this achievement is the largest volume and duration in the company’s history in Argentina.”
“In addition to the three agreements, we go from 30% of 50% of our energy demand through clean energy,” he said. This includes 8 stores that were not connected to the system and 40 that now reach 100% renewable supply. In total, 78 restaurants will operate with clean energy ”, pointed out.
In turn, Eduardo Lopardo, general director of Golden Arcos Argentina, said that “This agreement contributes to the development of an energy matrix more diversified and promotes a more sustainable future for all. ”
The investment in the solar panels is on behalf of Grupo Capex and although, the amount did not transcend, in the presentation of the agreement that was made in the iconic local of McDonalds, of Olivos, the fact that millions of dollars were considered.
The initiative to add renewable sources for the operation of the premises is a growing trend. Especially because, according to Law 26,190, companies that have consumption greater than 300kw are obliged to stock up on 20% of the energy they consume from renewable sources. In this case, MC Donalds, exceeds that compliance leading this initiative, said Diego Lopez Cneo, Commercial Manager of CAPEX.
Among its various spotlights within the energy business, the CAPEX group in addition to providing solar energy to its different clients, It operates two wind farms in Comodoro Rivadavia and a pilot hydrogen plant In the same town that is operating, according to the manager, at an experimental stage.