By taking advantage of the bagasse of sugar cane, a by-product of the milling process, the mills generate renewable energy that contributes significantly to the country. During the harvest season, Guatemala’s Sugarcane Agroindustry turns sugarcane bagasse into renewable energy, achieving self-sufficiency and supplying more than 25% of the country’s electricity. Including self-consumption, its total generation represents nearly 40% of Guatemala’s electricity matrix.

Each year, this practice prevents up to 4 million tons of CO₂ from reaching the atmosphere, as we replace the use of fossil fuels with a renewable resource.