Reducción del impacto ambiental a través de la evaluación de la huella de carbono en productos procesados del sector de alimentos de la provincia de Pichincha : Propuesta de mejora para la reducción del impacto ambiental de la leche entera de la empresa gloria Ecuador.

Abstract

In the present work of curricular integration, the objective was to elaborate an improvement proposal for the reduction of the environmental impact in the manufacture of whole milk of the company Gloria Ecuador located in the province of Pichincha. For which, the carbon footprint calculation tool was used, following the methodology of the ISO 14067 Standard. For the calculation, an information survey was carried out, based on the reports and data reports for the month of June 2023. The calculations include data related to the product family, the amount of fuel consumption and electricity consumed by each machine, and information about the machine. The results obtained highlight the KgCO2 emissions from the consumption of Diesel and Bunker fuel, as well as the electricity, refrigeration and air compressors of the machinery used to produce whole milk. Finally, an improvement plan is proposed that is made up of two key measures. The first focuses mainly on the optimization of the machinery that generates the greatest amount of KgCO2 emissions, which in this case are: The milk Reception and Standardization machine, GEA Pasteurizer and Steritube UHT Processor. This includes adopting measures in terms of technology, maintenance, among others. Next, the second measure focuses on the consumption of Diesel and Bunker, where an adequate percentage of mixture is sought to reduce KgCO2 emissions. By proposing these measures, the carbon footprint of the company Gloria Ecuador could be significantly mitigated.