Bing Cheng
CEM, CEA, PE
Conagra Brands | Director of Engineering - Utilities
Speaker
Track D: Better Plants Program
Session D2: Advancing Innovative Technologies
September 18, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Leveraging Fuel Cell Technology to Advance Conagra's Climate Change Goals
Conagra Brands is advancing its science-based climate goals through deployment of solid oxide fuel cell technology at key manufacturing sites.
These projects, structured under a power purchase agreement (PPA), deliver zero-capital investment, zero operation and maintenance costs, predictable energy costs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel cells provide high efficiency and nearly zero air pollution, offering both immediate Scope 2 reductions and long-term decarbonization potential.
The Troy and Archbold, Ohio installations are projected to stabilize energy costs, generate substantial savings, and offset total site load while contributing renewable additionality to the PJM grid.
By leveraging fuel cell technology, Conagra demonstrates the business case for sustainability: aligning operational resilience with environmental responsibility, strengthening brand reputation, and securing lasting value for employees, customers, and investors.
Speaker Bio
Bing Cheng is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in utilities, sustainability, program management, and infrastructure delivery. He brings deep subject matter expertise in leading complex, multi-stakeholder, and technically demanding projects from concept through completion.
His career spans both consultancy and industry leadership, beginning with roles at Foster Wheeler and Sargent & Lundy, and advancing to leadership positions at Campbell Soup and Givaudan. Today, he serves as Director of Engineering for Conagra Brands, where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives in energy efficiency, utilities management, and sustainable operations. Bing is also an active participant in the IIAR Energy & Sustainability Committee.
At Conagra, Bing specializes in aligning project execution with long-term sustainability strategies, integrating operational efficiency and best practices to deliver measurable value to the business and meaningful impact for the communities they serve.
