Energy Use
Reducing Emissions Within the Manufacturing Process
In 1999 we established a CCE Energy Group. This meets regularly to track our performance, share best practice and develop new energy-saving ideas for the business.
- 16%
- reduction in energy usage ratio since 2001.
We're doing well in some areas. All six of our operating sites in Great Britain meet ISO 14001, the highest international standard for environmental management. We've also greatly improved our measurement of energy use by investing in utilities sub-metering at all of our manufacturing sites. This equipment helps us monitor energy use across the production process so we can identify individual items of equipment that are less efficient and encourage our staff to be more energy-conscious. Engineering solutions such as installing energy-efficient motors and smaller pumps have also helped us save energy.
We're making progress. During 2006, our manufacturing operations in Great Britain used an average of 81 kWh of energy per tonne of product produced - a 16% reduction since 2001. This figure represents a slight increase on our 2004 figure, due to factors such as changes to our portfolio, changes to the volume and mix of products made in Great Britain and the introduction of our aseptic line at Sidcup. We'll continue working hard to reduce our use of energy in the future.
Climate Change Agreement Scheme
Under the Government's Climate Change Agreement Scheme, we've voluntarily agreed to meet energy reduction targets by 2010 in return for an 80% discount on the Climate Change Levy - an energy tax that would typically add about 15% to the energy bills of UK businesses. Coca-Cola Enterprises has already consistently beaten the targets set under this scheme.
The new asepic filling line at Sidcup
One of Coca-Cola Enterprises' oldest factories at Sidcup in Kent has been operating for nearly 50 years - yet is now home to the latest technology after a £15 million investment in 2006 to introduce an aseptic filling line.
The new line enables the site to take advantage of recent innovations and bring the production of the isotonic sports drink, 'Powerade', in-house, a product that was previously manufactured outside Great Britain.
Soft drinks can now be produced in a sterile, aseptic environment, greatly reducing the amount of heat used in the production process and eliminating the need for additives. This line is the first of its kind to be introduced at Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Energy efficiency at Edmonton
In May 2007 we opened a new Automated Stock Retrieval System (ASRS) at our Edmonton manufacturing site in North London. The £30 million facility provides on-site storage for over 25,000 pallets and will make distribution far more efficient to customers in London and the South East.
The 35 metre, high-rise warehouse is computer operated and uses a system of cranes, lifts and conveyors to handle over 400 pallets per hour. By eliminating the need to distribute products to separate warehouses, it will save over 77,000 lorry miles per year.
The facility has been built to a high environmental standard with sensor-activated lighting to ensure that lights are used only when necessary.
