According to Unilever, the industry standard for freezer temperatures in many markets stands at minus 18 degrees Celsius (around 0 degrees Fahrenheit). The temperature of freezers in the trials will be minus 12 degrees Celsius.
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Unilever — which owns brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum and Wall’s — is set to trial increasing the temperature of its ice cream freezers in a bid to lower energy use.
The consumer goods giant said the move could cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by around 20% to 30% a unit. Its two pilots, one in Germany and one in Indonesia, are due to take place this month and next year respectively.
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