"Sis Alp" was established in 2007, on the premise of the previously state-owned factory "Sisian Kat". The company specialises in the production of six types of dairy (cheese, bottled milk, kefir, matsun, butter, and curd), and 33 sub-categories, with the potential to further expand its goods to fruit milkshakes, protein powder, and animal food from residuals. The main challenge the enterprise is facing is the excess wastewater and residuals from cheese production, which are not properly stored or recycled. Motivated to address the waste issue and improve its production, the company participated in the RECP Demonstration Project under EU4Environment(2019-2024). This publication shows the company’s experience reported after the monitoring exercise conducted in 2022-2023.
The RECP assessment examined the production site and identified several RECP options, out of which the following two were prioritized by the enterprise. These include medium-cost measures:
RECP Option 1. Installing photovoltaic (PV) solar panels: This measure would help the company end its dependence on natural gas, electricity from the grid, and diesel fuel used during the pasteurization and refrigeration processes, and enable it to become energy self-sufficient.
RECP Option 2. Purchasing an AAFBR-5 wastewater treatment plant: This measure would provide a multi-staged treatment of wastewater. Currently, wastewater only undergoes a mechanical treatment in the precipitation basin and is then directly discharged into the environment. Hence, the measure would reduce the negative impact of the company’s wastewater on the environment.
