Karsten Farms Cleaner Production A partnership with IFC

Karsten Farms Cleaner Production A partnership with IFC

The Karsten Group • A farming company that produces fruit for the domestic market and supermarkets in the UK, Europe, Middle and Far East. • Situated in the northern and western Cape regions of South Africa. • Produce: Table grapes, dates, apples, pears, cherries, berries, and citrus. • Ensure food security and sustainable supply. Dedicated to the empowerment of workers. • Employs 891 permanent and 4 715 seasonal workers.

The Supply Chain Karsten Group controls manages its crop all the way to the supermarket Farm • Production • Packaging • Transport Horizon • Shipment Fruits New Vision • Marketing • Export Logistics • Import Karste • Quality Control Logistics n UK

Implementation of Energy-Efficient Processes Initial Strategy • Decrease the company’s carbon footprint • Priority to save electricity and money • Appointment of an Energy Manager to manage the process and ensure results IFC Advisory Services and Financing • Management of power supply • Cold storage rooms • Lighting • Solar power development

• Sensitization of management • Training and Job Creation 2008: Started with internal training of electricians 2009: First three electricians qualified 2010: Six apprentices on different levels in training After qualifying of apprentices each farm will have its own electrician that will have a direct influence on energy saving. Training of Electricians to install Solar Geysers • Equipment Ordered directly from the manufacturers and installations and upgrading done by internal workers.

Management of Power Supply Consider electricity tariffs Move to a system where energy saving benefit the supplier as well as the user. 20% Saving in the first month

Cold Storage Rooms - Klein Pella Farm • 80% of cooling system replaced with Multiplex system and fully automated. R 22 gas replaced with R 507 eco-friendly gas • Vast power savings • Actual figures will be available after the season when cold-rooms have operated at maximum

Lights • Cold-room lights replaced with energy saving lights • Old Lights: 7 x 650 watt x $ 0. 07 x 24 uur = $ 7. 70 (Lights must stay on for 24 hours to operate effectively) • New Lights: 7 x 120 watt x $ 0. 07 x 6 uur = $ 0. 36 (LED) (Lights switched on when needed)

Combined Sunlight And Electricity Green Packing Material Store – No Electricity

Solar Heaters for Staff Housing Phase 1: Mosplaas Phase 2: Blouputs Phase 3: Roepersfontein = = = Finished In Process

Results of Solar Heaters Effectiveness Electrical Geyser: Switched on with no water usage 26. 8 hours x 2 k. W x $ 0. 09 = $ 4. 95 Solar Geyser: Switched on, 2 Adults shower twice a day and washing done 17. 6 hours x 2 k. W x $ 0. 09 = $ 3. 24 From 1 September 2011 no electricity was required anymore

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