The British beet sugar industry aims to transform all of its inputs into sustainable products.

The sugar beet itself, after the sugar is extracted, is marketed for high-energy animal feed. Molasses, the final syrup from which no more sugar may be extracted, is used as a feedstock by the fermentation industry. The small amount of soil adhering to the sugar beet is marketed to landscapers, architects and farmers, ensuring that this valuable non-renewable resource is used in a sustainable way. The lime products produced as part of the purification process are sold under the LimeX brand for soil conditioning. Even the stones delivered along with the sugar beet are separated, graded and washed and sold to the construction industry.

…a shining example of
sustainability in industry.

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Agriculture
British Sugar works closely with the farmers who supply our sugar beet. We carry out regular food safety audits to ensure the integrity and quality of the finished product and provide the latest technical advice on sowing, growing and harvesting the crop.
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Manufacturing
The company is recognised internationally as one of the most efficient and progressive sugar manufacturers in Europe.
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Power
The combined heat and power (CHP) system used at British Sugar's factories is one of the most fuel efficient available.
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Soil
British Sugar receives 450,000 tonnes of soil a year with the sugar beet to be processed. This is recovered cleaned and marketed under the 'TOPSOIL' brand name.
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Stone
About 70,000 tonnes of stones are received with the annual sugar beet crop. This is recovered and marketed for civil engineering, road building and construction applications. 
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Lime
A co-product of the sugar manufacturing process, around 425,000 tonnes of liming material is produced each year and marketed as LimeX. 
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LimeX website >> 

Horticulture
British Sugar runs a thriving, environmentally aware horticulture business that grows the UK's largest salad tomato crop. 
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Bioethanol
Bioethanol, a renewable transport fuel made from crops such as cereals and sugar beet, can be mixed with petrol and used in any car to help combat climate change.
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Environmental Policy 
British Sugar takes a responsible approach to environmental management. Protection of the environment is integral to our activities.
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The Environmental Impact
The environmental impact of growing sugar beet – BritishSugar’s submission to DEFRA-2000.
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