A CHIRK food factory is set to go green after its owners declared all of its six UK sites will be switched to using renewable energy.

Mondelēz International, owners of brands such as Cadbury as well as BelVita, Maynard's, among others, is switching to purchased 100 per cent renewable electricity across six sites including the Chirk production site where Mondelēz International processes all its cocoa beans to make cocoa crumb.

The company says the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity sourced within the UK for these production sites means that Mondelēz International can offset the equivalent of 2,900 people’s annual CO2 emissions.

The UK business now joins other Mondelez production sites in using 100 per cent renewable electricity including Mexico, Australia and New Zealand and has come with praise from Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes.

"This is a significant step for the region and my constituents who work at the Chirk factory," he said.

"I am passionate about reducing our emissions and so this move by Mondelēz International for Bournville gives me a huge sense of pride.”

In February 2020, Mondelēz International announced a new goal to reduce end to end CO2 emissions by 10 per cent by 2025.

This new goal is a science based target (SBTI) and a core part of the company’s Snacking Made Right strategy to create a sustainable future for both people and planet.

Louise Stigant, UK managing director at Mondelēz International, said: “Using 100 per cent renewable electricity, that is also generated here, across our six production sites is a huge step towards reducing our carbon emissions here in the UK, while supporting our global target and our mission to make our snacks in the right way.”