Betulia Energy and Biodiversity Restoration Project, Honduras

At Popcorn Kitchen, we always strive to take responsible action to reduce our emissions. We're actively working on a number of initiatives to minimise the carbon footprint within our supply chain, using Life Cycle Assessments of our core products to guide our efforts.

Of course, some emissions are currently unavoidable due to industry limitations. That’s why we also invest in carefully chosen climate projects beyond our value chain - projects that reduce or remove emissions from the atmosphere and help us do even more good for the planet.

We’re wholeheartedly committed to having a positive impact on the world around us and are always looking for new ways to improve.

Here’s a closer look at one of the climate projects we’re proud to support:

Betulia Energy and Biodiversity Restoration Project, Honduras

The food industry is intrinsically linked to the natural environment, with almost all of the raw materials we use originating in nature. We understand the need to restore biodiversity - which has plummeted due to intensive agricultural practices - while also focussing on improving the conditions for local communities to ensure the long term revitalisation of nature. To that end, we are funding renewable energy and biodiversity restoration in Honduras, preventing 5 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.

Project Insights

The key ambition of the Betulia project is to reduce the dependency on fuel wood, helping to relieve deforestation pressures in the local environment. The new hydroelectric power plant also displaces traditional fossil fuel power plants in the region. 11,000 trees have been planted around the hydro generation plant to support local biodiversity. This has lead to the preservation of the river ecosystem and the recovery of degraded soils along the riverbank.

Gold Standard ID: GS1367

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