In December last year, McDonald’s became the latest corporation to execute plans that reduce supply chain-related electricity emissions.
McDonald’s and its five logistics partners, Armada, Earp Distribution, Martin Brower, Mile Hi Foods and The Anderson-DuBose Company inked a 189 MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel North America to cover its U.S. logistics supply chain with solar power.
According to Enel, this is the first time a corporation has functioned as an anchor buyer for an aggregation deal specifically for its suppliers. That implies McDonald's will handle many of the legal and contractual aspects of the arrangement, simplifying the difficult procedure for its suppliers.
