Eversource today (June 11) announced the signing of their third consecutive three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lindt & Sprüngli (USA), extending a long-standing energy efficiency partnership through 2029. This renewed agreement builds on nearly a decade of collaboration that has helped Lindt & Sprüngli achieve substantial operational savings.
"For almost a decade, working with Eversource has enabled us to plan proactively and invest strategically in energy efficiency initiatives, delivering improvements across our operations," said Sarah Keller, Vice President of North American Sustainability at Lindt & Sprüngli. "Continuing this agreement shows just how committed both teams are to long-term energy efficiency."
"Through our partnership with Lindt & Sprüngli, we have seen firsthand how strategic planning, technical expertise, and sustained commitment can drive real progress," said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility at Eversource. "Together, we're delivering energy savings that support local economic vitality while helping reduce emissions, improve system reliability and support long-term operational planning at the Stratham facility." Since Lindt & Sprüngli signed its first MOU with Eversource in 2018, the company has developed a comprehensive, data-driven, multi-year energy strategy that has resulted in significant energy savings. This approach has accelerated efficiency upgrades and improved reliability across the Stratham manufacturing campus.
Major achievements to date include:
- 2018-2020 MOU:
- Estimated annual savings: 3.5 million kWh
- Actual annual savings: 6.1 million kWh, nearly double the goal
- 2021-2023 MOU:
- Estimated annual savings: 1.4 million kWh
- Actual annual savings: 3.1 million kWh, more than double the goal
- Equivalent to avoiding the greenhouse gas emissions that would arise from driving over 5 million miles in a gas-powered car: over 2,200 metric tons
These efforts have supported a wide range of facility upgrades including LED lighting conversions, chilled-water system improvements, heat-recovery projects, compressor and HVAC enhancements, and advanced digital controls, all of which boost operational efficiency while contributing to job stability and local economic activity. Now entering into its third MOU with Eversource, Lindt & Sprüngli will pursue strategic initiatives to achieve additional reductions in electric energy use - over 1 million kWh annually - between 2026-2029. These initiatives also align with Lindt & Sprüngli's 2030 Sustainability Plan, in which the Group committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. Lindt & Sprüngli emphasizes that collaboration, innovation, and strong partnerships like the one with Eversource, are essential to achieving its sustainability targets.
About Lindt & Sprüngli
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company's actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.
About Eversource
Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship, is named among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for 2026 and recognized as the #1 utility on USA Today's list of America's Climate Leaders for 2025. Eversource is New Hampshire's largest electric utility, serving nearly 549,000 homes and businesses in 206 cities and towns, and also supplies water to approximately 10,600 homes and businesses in nine communities. Eversource is proud to be recognized as the #1 contributor to United Way in New Hampshire. Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,500 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The #1 Energy Efficiency Provider in the Nation, the company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.
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