Vanguard Renewables is a national leader in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects.

Our Farm Powered program provides solutions that benefit businesses, farms, communities, and the planet. We work hand-in-hand with dairy farmers to help manage manure, enhance regenerative agriculture practices, solve greenhouse gas emissions challenges, and enhance long-term operational and economic benefits. And we provide food and beverage businesses with waste reduction and recycling solutions, and decarbonization strategies, that meet aggressive sustainability targets.  

LEADING THE ORGANIC WASTE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY MOVEMENT ACROSS AMERICA

Every day, we set out to change the way the world views waste and how each of us powers our lives. We are committed to reducing on-farm and food-generated greenhouse gas emissions from waste by as much as 95 percent and recycling organic waste into a powerful source of renewable energy and low-carbon fertilizer. We work alongside farms to manage manure, enhance regenerative agriculture practices, improve soil health, protect watersheds, and support herd wellness. Our Farm Powered Strategic Alliance with major food manufacturers and retailers, dairy organizations, and farms provides a path to decarbonization for our partners and a measurable impact in combating climate change.

ALL-TIME CARBON IMPACT

Food Waste
Tons of food
waste recycled

630,223

Tons of manure recycled

248,075

CO2 emissions

Tons of CO2e
mitigated

509,413

Flights

Equivalent flights
from Boston
to San Diego

7,428

Cars

Equivalent cars
taken off road
for 1 year

110,788

Trees

Equivalent trees
planted and grown
for 10 years

8,420,951

Renewable Electricity

Renewable
electricity
generated

85,186 MWh

(enough to power
7,170 homes)

Renewable natural gas

Renewable
natural gas
generated

94,769 MMBTU

(enough to fuel 273
buses for 1 year)

Trees

Tons of
organic fertilizer
produced

5,296

Farm Acres

Equivalent farm
acres sustainably
fertilized

31,777

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

  • Waste 360: National Movement to Turn Food Waste Into Renewable Energy Gains Momentum

    Chobani, Kikkoman Foods Inc., Schreiber Foods, Hillebrand, and Polar Beverages are the latest food and beverage companies to join the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA/Alliance)

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  • BlackRock Is Buying Renewable Natural Gas Producer for $700 Million

    The world’s biggest asset manager is acquiring Vanguard Renewables, a Boston-area company that works with dairy farmers and food companies to produce renewable natural gas for utilities and energy firms such as Dominion Energy Inc. and Enbridge Inc.

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  • Sustainable Moo-vement
    A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry is Fighting Climate Change

    Dairy farming has quickly evolved for sustainability. Here are just a few examples of how innovative dairy organizations and farmers are working to fight climate change by reducing their impacts, improving soil health and using regenerative agriculture.

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