The Del Monte Foods plant in Modesto recognized in 2001 that there were significant energy and money savings available through upgrading their steam production and other energy hungry systems. The plant installed a combined heat and power system, SCR unit, condensing economizer and a backpressure turbine generator to its boiler system. These upgrades cut natural gas use by 770,000 Therms or 20%. Recent lighting, compressed air and other electric efficiency upgrades have cut electricity use by kWh 3,462,000kWh or 12%. These upgrades have saved the plant $1,012,340 and have prevented the emission of over 12 million pounds of GHG annually. On top of this the plant has cut water use by 186 million gallons per year and has slashed trash by 64%.