Recycle and Replenish
Although we aim to reduce our water use, it is our responsibility to treat any wastewater to a level that supports aquatic life before we return it to the municipality or ecosystem.
In addition we are exploring ways to re-use water within our facilities.
Rainwater Harvesting
Wakefield is one of a number of sites working to introduce rainwater harvesting. A rainwater harvesting tank has been installed and supplies the vehicle washing area. In Northampton a 20,000-litre harvesting system has been installed and is being used for vehicle washing, warehouse floor cleaning and flushing some of the toilets.
Replenish
The key replenishment and water protection project carried out in Great Britain in 2010 involved our on-going participation in river clean-up initiatives.
Thames 21
Coca-Cola Great Britain has worked with Thames 21, London's leading waterways charity since 2008. Litter-picking sessions with the Thames 21 crew are organised throughout the year on the river at Hammersmith, which is close to Coca-Cola Great Britain's offices. Four sessions took place in 2010 with around 20 volunteers at each session. In 2011 sessions will focus on conservation activities such as clearing riverbanks of invasive plants. In 2010 employees from the Coca-Cola Enterprises site at Sidcup also teamed up with Thames 21 to clean up the nearby River Cray.
http://www.thames21.org.uk
