In celebration of World Water Day, Torani has unveiled its new Rinse Water Savings Project.
Since soft launching the project in September, Torani has saved over 3.5 million gallons of water in its manufacturing processes and expects to save a total of six million gallons in the first twelve months. With its line of over 150 flavored syrups and sauces, in which water is a key ingredient, Torani is dependent on a steady supply of clean water and is committed to scaling its water savings initiative to make an even bigger impact.
“At Torani, we’re committed to creating impactful work and meaningful learning, growth, and development opportunities for every team member,” said Melanie Dulbecco, CEO at Torani, in a statement. “When we put our people first and give them the chance to shape their work, they can address big problems and make a real impact.”
The company’s engineering team has extensively reviewed Torani’s water consumption processes over the past two years at its “Flavor Factory” headquarters in San Leandro, California and identified several different ways to reduce water usage every day.
“Our team came together and set an ambitious water savings goal; this became our north star and guides all of our decisions,” said Kimberly Ear, Reliability Engineer at Torani, in a statement. “Our Rinse Water Savings Project has proven to have a positive impact on the environment, and we're excited that it will be a launchpad for even greater water savings in the future."
Ear leads the Rinse Water Savings Project team, made up of 11 team members from across the company. This aspiration for implementing water savings was driven by a team of seasoned engineers who have built beverage plants in all corners of the world.
The Rinse Water Savings Project captures and reuses rinse water, utilizing it as the first rinse when cleaning tanks before the manufacturing team begins making a new syrup. In addition, Ear and the team worked to remove redundant rinses, including scaling back on double rinses while ensuring the results exceeded industry standards.
Torani plans to widen its sustainability efforts as it works toward becoming more energy efficient. By the end of 2023, Torani’s Flavor Factory will have a solar-powered roof that will power the entire plant’s operations.
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