The Egyptian Swiss Pasta, Milling & Concentrates Group has announced a major step toward sustainability, unveiling a comprehensive six-pillar strategy aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and lowering emissions over the next five years
This move reflects the group’s commitment to global environmental standards while strengthening product competitiveness and expanding exports—particularly to European markets, where environmental compliance is increasingly essential for market access
Engineer Ahmed El-Sebaie, General Manager of the group, revealed that the company has already begun preparing detailed carbon footprint reports across all operations, including pasta production, milling, and concentrates
He noted that these reports are developed in line with international standards and have been reviewed and certified by specialized entities, ensuring full compliance with global regulatory frameworks
El-Sebaie highlighted the group’s close monitoring of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the European Union, which requires emissions disclosure and compliance with set thresholds
Although the food industry has yet to receive defined carbon limits, he confirmed the group’s readiness to comply once regulations are officially implemented by 2031
The group has developed a five-year roadmap focused on improving energy efficiency and upgrading production lines to reduce both consumption and emissions
El-Sebaie emphasized that early adoption of sustainability standards provides companies with a clear competitive advantage, particularly in pricing flexibility and customer trust
For his part, Mahmoud Mostafa, Quality and Food Safety Manager, stated that global competition is no longer driven solely by product quality and operational efficiency, but increasingly by environmental responsibility and resource efficiency
He added that the group has started preparing baseline-year carbon footprint reports for all factories, covering emissions from electricity, fuel, logistics, industrial processes, and supporting services using internationally recognized methodologies
Six Pillars of the Strategy
The strategy is built on six key pillars
Improving energy efficiency through equipment upgrades and optimized operations
Expanding clean energy use, especially solar power
Enhancing steam and heating systems to reduce energy loss
Optimizing logistics and transportation to cut fuel emissions
Reducing operational waste across materials, energy, and water
Boosting recycling and waste utilization with sustainable solutions
Mostafa noted that emissions reduction is not only an environmental commitment but also a value creation opportunity—lowering operational costs, improving efficiency, and strengthening trust among customers and partners
He added that these efforts will enhance the group’s export capabilities and align with global requirements for environmental disclosure and low-carbon supply chains
The group concluded that this strategy marks the beginning of a long-term transformation toward a more efficient and responsible food industry, with sustainability now embedded at the core of its growth and development plans